Discovery 2017

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  • Dpetchey
    Member Since: 30 Mar 2017
    Location: Thaxted
    Posts: 32
    United Kingdom 

    Hi All,

    For what it's worth I tow an Elddiss crusader tempest (8m twin axle plated at 1900kg) with my D4. It has a rear bike carrier which we nearly always use with two bikes, and tows superbly. Never been an issue, always a good solid tow which is the main reason for owning the D4.
    I have been following many threads on the D5 with the intent of changing up from my 2014 D4.
    However much I like the D5, I am not yet convinced, and if it's towing ability is compromised compared to the D4 then that's an issue.
    I guess I wait for more towing reports, and hope they are good ones!
    30th Mar 2017 7:09 pm
  • B16 KJR
    Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
    Location: Rosyth
    Posts: 62
    Scotland 

    Road Runner 2017 wrote:
    Glad your vans alot more stable after your lab test. Just an after thought, not sure if anyone has mentioned this but the D4 is a heavier car than the D5, as we all know, so possibly that 1/2 tonne extra weight helped the D4 make it a better towing vehicle than the D5. If that's the case then slimming down the D5 has been a bit of a design hiccup when it comes too towing but if this is the case surely it should have been factored into the equation Shocked


    That was the very point I raised when the details of the D5 were first 'leaked' Whistle
    30th Mar 2017 7:55 pm
  • fisherman
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2016
    Location: Hornchurch
    Posts: 94
    United Kingdom 

    I'd like to give my 2500kg van a tow with a D5 before committing myself to buying (not that I'm looking for new anyhow) so will be looking to have a long term test (2/3 days minimum) when the time comes. If you already have a HSE LUX in Firenze with the Dynamic pack, full tow pack and all the toys, look after it, it may be mine one day! Whistle
    30th Mar 2017 8:40 pm
  • B16 KJR
    Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
    Location: Rosyth
    Posts: 62
    Scotland 

    Am I right in saying that it's only the 2Lt car that is 480kg lighter? I'm sure that I read somewhere that the 3Lt car wasn't much lighter than the D4, but according to one of the salesmen that I spoke to, both versions of the D5 weigh the same.
    30th Mar 2017 9:12 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    Only the 2.0ltr that's 480kg lighter, spec dependant.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    30th Mar 2017 9:14 pm
  • B16 KJR
    Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
    Location: Rosyth
    Posts: 62
    Scotland 

    Any idea what weight the 3lt is Jamie?
    30th Mar 2017 9:17 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Am sure the 3l is 2.3 tonnes odd. There is a difference in weight between the 2 and 3 litre possibly 100kg extra due too the bigger engine Shocked
    30th Mar 2017 9:18 pm
  • B16 KJR
    Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
    Location: Rosyth
    Posts: 62
    Scotland 

    So the 3Lt has still lost about 380kg then
    30th Mar 2017 9:21 pm
  • neilk
    Member Since: 12 Aug 2016
    Location: Wokingham
    Posts: 137
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    Looking here https://www.carleasingmadesimple.com/data/...rb-weight/ it looks like about 125kg is engine related, although many of the reviews talk about 60kg over the front wheels. I also don't know how well these are corrected for spec, I guess they have gone Heaviest D4 to lightest D5 when calling out the 480kg benefit.
    30th Mar 2017 9:27 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    From my V5C

    Mass in service 2367KG, I assume that's similar to unladen weight?
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    30th Mar 2017 9:30 pm
  • neilk
    Member Since: 12 Aug 2016
    Location: Wokingham
    Posts: 137
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    fisherman wrote:
    I'd like to give my 2500kg van a tow with a D5 before committing myself to buying (not that I'm looking for new anyhow) so will be looking to have a long term test (2/3 days minimum) when the time comes. If you already have a HSE LUX in Firenze with the Dynamic pack, full tow pack and all the toys, look after it, it may be mine one day! Whistle


    Close but only a paupers HSE, no Lux otherwise it could be yours next.

    * I am a pauper now I have paid for it.
    30th Mar 2017 9:34 pm
  • B16 KJR
    Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
    Location: Rosyth
    Posts: 62
    Scotland 

    MIS is with the driver and 90% tank of fuel, anyone know what an HSE weighs?
    30th Mar 2017 9:34 pm
  • neilk
    Member Since: 12 Aug 2016
    Location: Wokingham
    Posts: 137
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    From that link, the last two being D4's, cannot vouch for the data.

    Vehicle Unladen weight
    DISCOVERY SW 2.0 SD4 HSE 5dr Auto 2,105 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 2.0 SD4 HSE Luxury 5dr Auto 2,105 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 2.0 SD4 S 5dr Auto 2,105 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 2.0 SD4 SE 5dr Auto 2,105 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 3.0 Supercharged Si6 HSE 5dr Auto 2,193 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 3.0 Supercharged Si6 HSE Luxury 5dr Auto 2,193 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 3.0 Supercharged Si6 SE 5dr Auto 2,193 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 3.0 TD6 HSE 5dr Auto 2,230 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 3.0 TD6 HSE Luxury 5dr Auto 2,230 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 3.0 TD6 SE 5dr Auto 2,230 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW SPECIAL EDITIONS 3.0 TD6 First Edition 5dr Auto 2,230 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 3.0 SDV6 Graphite 5dr Auto 2,622 kg Select
    DISCOVERY SW 3.0 SDV6 Landmark 5dr Auto 2,622 kg Select
    30th Mar 2017 9:38 pm
  • neilk
    Member Since: 12 Aug 2016
    Location: Wokingham
    Posts: 137
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    And 2341kg from my V5c for my HSE 3.0 Dynamic
    30th Mar 2017 9:41 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    Namib Orange must weigh more Laughing
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    30th Mar 2017 9:43 pm
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