These are s@#t.
When the LR4 got hit last year some mechanical work was done at the local LR dealer. They gave me one of these as a courtesy car. As a CUV there are much better alternatives out there.
What did you not like about it?
4 cylinder vibration.
Flinty yet wallowy ride
Cheap materials
Dial transmission controller
Limited rear seat room
The Sorrento SX I bought my folks had a better ride and more refined engine.. the auto tailgate On my LR loaner failed too. Not a good sign with 2000 kms on the clock lol.
Sorento is a bigger car to begin with and V6 vs 2.0T will bear differences from the the get go. I would not debate that.
Now, in my short drive of my neighbor's Disco Sport, I could not fully assess how good/bad the 2.0T is but I never considered the Ford-based engine as an option for an eventual purchase. I will hold my breath until I can drive a unit with the new Ingenium engine (available now) and for a longer time/distance.
However, all luxury compact SUVs have 2.0T engines so LR is no different in this respect so it's kind of a given, like it or not. Yes, I would prefer a 6-cylinder any day for this size of vehicle but that's just not an option for around $50K (RDX not included in the conversation). It's a fact I cannot change.
I actually like the rear seat setup as this is one thing I take a good look at in these vehicles (along with cargo configuration). The rear seats are adjustable in all Disco Sport trims - slide and recline which is something I found very useful over the years in my Outlander which has a similar setup. Also, they have "stadium seating" which again the Outlander has. This allows the rear passengers to keep their legs in a more comfortable position. In many SUVs, the rear bench is too low to the floor which forces you to keep your knees up. Space wise is comparable with the competition in the class.
I guess the perception of the interior quality is subjective matter but, personally, I found it perfectly appropriate for an upscale vehicle (there is distinction between Discovery and Range Rover line in terms of luxury) and comparable with the other offerings; it feels a little different from the Germans - some British flavor (!?). Anyway, I'm perfectly fine with the material quality and fit and finish (one minor thing I dislike is that they have a switch to turn on the light for the visor rather than turn on when you slide the mirror cover).
