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1997 Land Rover Discovery
New from
$39,990 excl. on-roads
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Warranty
2 year, 50,000 km
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About the Land Rover Discovery
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new Land Rover Discovery is a Suv Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $39,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $66,300 for the ES.
There are 5 variants of the Discovery available in Australia.
Engine options include 3.9L multi-point injection (134kW/314Nm), 4L multi-point injection (127kW/304Nm) and 2.5L turbo diesel direct injection (83kW/265Nm). Available with 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 1997 Discovery is offered with a 2 year, 50,000 km warranty.
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1997 Land Rover Discovery Price
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,990 |
| 3.9L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $42,440 |
| 4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $42,590 |
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $39,990 |
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $42,440 |
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $42,590 |
SE
SE7
Rossignol
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $57,500 |
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $57,500 |
ES
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $66,300 |
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $66,300 |
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1997 Land Rover Discovery Specs
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1997 Land Rover Discovery Fuel Economy
| Land Rover Discovery | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
| 3.9L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
| 4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | - |
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | - |
1997 Land Rover Discovery Warranty
What is the warranty on a Land Rover Discovery?
The Land Rover Discovery offers a 2 year 50,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Land Rover Discovery FAQs
The cheapest Land Rover Discovery is the S that starts from $39,990.
The most expensive Land Rover Discovery is the ES that starts from $66,300.
The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Discovery is 4000 kg offered by the following variants: S, SE, SE7, Rossignol and ES.
The largest Land Rover Discovery is the SE7 which measures 1793mm wide, 4524mm in length and sits 1968mm tall.
The most powerful Land Rover Discovery is the SE7 which has 134kW of power from its 3.9L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Land Rover Discovery is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Land Rover Discovery is the SE7 which weighs 2720 kg (kerb weight).
The Land Rover Discovery may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Diesel.