2012 Land Rover Discovery

    Used from

    $68,399 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    4

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    9.3 - 14.1 L / 100km

    About the Land Rover Discovery

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2012 Land Rover Discovery is a SUV Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $68,399 for the Base variant and topping out at $129,900 for the Base.

    There are 4 variants of the Discovery available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2011.

    Engine options include 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (180kW/600Nm), 5.0L multi-point injection (276kW/510Nm) and 2.7L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/440Nm). All variants feature 6-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The 2012 Discovery was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    See Land Rover Discovery models from other years

    2012 Land Rover Discovery Price

    HSE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4$95,600

    SE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4$84,300

    HSE Luxury Limited Edition

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4$109,900
    *excl. on-roads

    2012 Land Rover Discovery Specs

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    Base

    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 2
      • Rear Control For Climate Control
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
      • Disc Player Reads Mp3
      • In-dash Cd
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Phone Control
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Aux Jack Front
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Ipod Front
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Dvd
      • Dual View Screen
      • Television
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: Manual
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Number: 2
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Directional Headlights
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.2
      • Headroom Front: 1020
      • Headroom Rear (in): 41.1
      • Headroom Rear: 1043
      • Leg Room Front (in): 42.4
      • Leg Room Front: 1078
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 37.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 955
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 59.2
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1503
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 59.0
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1499
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Doors: Alloy Look
      • On Doors: Leather
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
    • Navigational systems
      • Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear door
      • Type: Split Gate
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/20/40
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: 40/20/40
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted & Rear
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Capacity: 7
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3+2
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Type: Manual
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
      • Heated
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    • Third row seats
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Type: Bucket
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
    • Warranty anti-corrosion
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 72
    • Warranty powertrain - Total
      • Distance: 100,000 Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty roadside assistance
      • Distance: 100,000 Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty whole vehicle - Total
      • Distance: 100,000 Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor

    SE

    Removes from Base:
    • Air conditioning
      • Rear Control For Climate Control
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Dvd
      • Dual View Screen
      • Television
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Memory
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Directional Headlights
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Doors: Leather
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
    • Navigational systems
      • Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Type: Bench
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted & Rear
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Type: Manual
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
      • Heated
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated

    HSE

    Adds to SE:
    • Air conditioning
      • Rear Control For Climate Control
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
      • Heated
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Memory
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Doors: Leather
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
    • Navigational systems
      • Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Power steering
      • Active Rack
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    Removes from SE:
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Doors: Alloy Look
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy Look

    HSE Luxury Limited Edition

    Adds to HSE:
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Harman/kardon
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
    • Headlight control
      • Directional Headlights
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
    Removes from HSE:
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
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    2012 Land Rover Discovery Dimensions

    1887mm
    2176mm
    4829mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2012 Land Rover Discovery Towing Capacity

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    2012 Land Rover Discovery Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Land Rover Discovery

    The most fuel efficient Land Rover Discovery is the HSE with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 9.3L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Land Rover Discovery that uses the most amount of fuel is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 5.0L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 14.1L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Land Rover DiscoveryFuel TypeCombined
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4Diesel9.3 L/100km
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    2012 Land Rover Discovery Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Land Rover Discovery?

    The Land Rover Discovery offers a 3 year 100,000 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.

    Land Rover Discovery FAQs

    The cheapest Land Rover Discovery is the Base that starts from $68,399.

    The most expensive Land Rover Discovery is the Base that starts from $129,900.

    The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Discovery is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, SE, HSE and HSE Luxury Limited Edition.

    The largest Land Rover Discovery is the Base which measures 2176mm wide, 4829mm in length and sits 1887mm tall.

    The most powerful Land Rover Discovery is the Base which has 276kW of power from its 5.0L MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.

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

    The heaviest Land Rover Discovery is the Base which weighs 3240 kg (kerb weight).

    The Land Rover Discovery may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.