1998 Land Rover Discovery

    New from

    $55,000 excl. on-roads

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    Not Available

    Safety Rating

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    Warranty

    2 year, 50,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Land Rover Discovery

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new Land Rover Discovery is a Suv Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $55,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the LS variant and topping out at $55,000 for the LS.

    There is 1 variant of the Discovery available in Australia.

    The Land Rover Discovery is only available with an null motor that produces 127kW and 304Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 1998 Discovery is offered with a 2 year, 50,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    66.88 kW/t
    66.88 kW/t
    Boot Space
    1,290 litres
    1,290 litres
    Price
    $55,000
    $55,000
    Warranty (Years)
    2 years
    2 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    50,000 km
    50,000 km
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 5 years
    2 years
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,720 kg
    2,720 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    4,000 kg
    4,000 kg
    Approach Angle
    39°
    39°
    Departure Angle
    29°
    29°

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    1998 Land Rover Discovery Price

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$55,000
    *excl. on-roads

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    1998 Land Rover Discovery Specs

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    LS

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Element
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Disc Player Capacity: 6
      • Number Of Speakers: 7
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cassette
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Black/grey
      • Body Side Molding Size: Medium
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Grille Colour: Black
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Alloy
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
      • Rear Step Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 66.88
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Illuminated Entry System Ignition Key Surround
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 5
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 39
      • Cargo Area Length To Back Of Rear St Wagons (in): 20.5
      • Cargo Area Length To Back Of Rear Station Wagons (mm): 520
      • Cargo Area Standard Measurement: Manufacturer's Own
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1970
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 1290
      • Departure Angle: 29
      • Front Headroom (mm): 950
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1496
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1097
      • Front Track (mm): 1486
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37.4
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 39.2
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 58.9
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 58.9
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 43.2
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 36.3
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11900
      • Overall Height (mm): 1968
      • Overall Length (mm): 4524
      • Overall Width (mm): 1793
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 996
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1496
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 922
      • Rear Track (mm): 1486
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2540
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 94
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 8.1
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 4
      • Engine (cc): 3950
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
      • Number Of Cylinders: 8
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 71
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Valve
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 89
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 23.5
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Plastic/rubber
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Single
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Internal Switch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 173
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 127
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 304
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 225
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4550
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2600
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 7
      • Side Third Row Seat Facing Direction: Side
      • Side Third Row Seat Seating Capacity: 2
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Console Floor Location: Floor
      • Console Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Console Floor Type: Full
      • Console Overhead Location: Overhead
      • Console Overhead Storage: Open
      • Console Overhead Type: Partial
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Illuminated
      • Glove Compartment Lid
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Beam
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Rigid
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.54
      • Differential Lock Center Location: Centre
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
      • Drive Selectable While Driving
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
      • Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 50000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 24
      • Paint Distance (km): 50000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 31100
      • Paint Duration (months): 24
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): 50000
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 4000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2720
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1899
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235
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    1998 Land Rover Discovery Fuel Economy

    1998 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 LS that starts from $55,000.

    The most expensive Land Rover Discovery is the LS that starts from $55,000.

    The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Discovery is offered by the LS which can tow 4000 kg

    The largest Land Rover Discovery is the LS which measures 1793mm wide, 4524mm in length and sits 1968mm tall.

    The most powerful Land Rover Discovery is the LS which has 127kW of power from its 4L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Land Rover Discovery is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Land Rover Discovery is the LS which weighs 2720 kg (kerb weight).

    The Land Rover Discovery uses Unleaded.