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I drove one recently as well.
Must admit it drove well & this one did not have KDSS.
The only thing I think it does better is sheer grunt.
The owner made a point of me not having standard bluetooth although this has been addressed in the D4.
Apart form being Landrover biased I would not have bought one as his 2 year old LC200 cost significantly more than my 09 demo D3.
Regards
Chuck
It’s amazing the number of times I’ve heard women say the D4 is ugly but the instant they get behind the wheel, you need a crowbar to get them out again.
My wife went from a then new Astra to a D3, she wanted the D3 because it was easier to drive and had far better vision all round, particularly when parking.
She reckons the D4 is just that much better again.
Hi all, just thought I would let you know the overall dimensions (as per owners manuals) of the LC 200 V the D4.
Compared to the D4, the LC200 is: -
112mm longer
52mm narrower
35mm shorter in the wheelbase
15mm shorter in height
Rear track - 22mm wider
Front track - 35mm wider
Weight - 137Kg heavier
Goes to show that although the LC200 appears so much bigger than the Disco, in actual fact is is slightly longer and thats about it.
Hmmm,
just got back from a weekend camping fishing etc etc.
750km total including about 450km of Cape Development Road, 150km of bitimen, 100km station tracks, 50km of soft sand (20psi all round).
I drove the cruiser a bit - drives like a camry or a corolla - i hate that!
but the point of my ramble...
Defender 130 - 80ish litres.
Cruiser 200 V8 diesel - 140ish litres. (Cruiser goes quicker but burns the dieso)
S
I know a guy with a 200 v8, and he admits to getting average 26ltrs/100km, he tows a few boats regularly.....but he at least admits its fuel usage. he had a mitsubishi b4 that just couldnt do the job.
I went to check this out. The LC200's exterior dimensions are 1970mm width. The width of the D4 (excluding mirrors) is 2022mm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Disco4SE
Wow, the D4 is indeed wider than the LC200. When seated inside the vehicle, it just seemed narrower than the LC200.
Hi tempestv8, the size thing is wierd isn't it. I read somewhere a while ago how Landrover had designed the Disco so that it looks smaller than it really is so that it appeals to a wider market.
I think that they have made better use of the interior space as well.
The rear of the wagon area is bigger than the LC100 yet seems smaller when looking from one to the other.
BTW: The Northern Territory bought 60 D3's last year to replace the LC.
That is very deceiving !:oQuote:
Originally Posted by tempestv8
I am quite perplexed by how the D4's exterior width can be wider than the LC200 yet the interior width dimensions are less.
From what I have found via manufacturers' website:
Width:
D4 exterior: 79.6 in
D4 interior: 48.6 in (cargo area)
LC200 exterior: 77.6 in
LC200 interior: 59.8 in (seat width area)
I couldn't find dimensions of the width of the seating area for the D4, only the cargo area, as noted above.
Hi tempestV8, The internal maeasurement in between arm rests on a D4 is 1400mm. Your measurement of 48.6 inches equates to 1234mm.
According to your calculations the LC is 1519mm. A difference in width of 119mm. I will check it out today as a mate has a LC200.
I know that the LC100 was only 30mm wider.