Used Land Rover Discovery for Sale nearAnkeny, IA

How much does the Land Rover Discovery cost in today's market?

Used Land Rover Discovery prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Land Rover Discovery's current nationwide average price is $34,599, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $33,956 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Land Rover Discovery a good car?

Yes — the Land Rover Discovery is a strong pick if you want a spacious, comfortable, and capable three-row SUV with a premium feel.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.3/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Discovery for its spaciousness, comfort, luxurious interior, and off-road capability. The model also earns repeat praise for its family-friendly character and its ability to handle a wide range of driving conditions with confidence.

Expert reviews rate the 2017 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs across recent expert-tested years center on sluggish performance, poor handling, and slow touchscreen response.

32.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Land Rover Discovery models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently highlight the Discovery’s comfort, spacious cabin, and strong capability, and those strengths show up across multiple model years. The model also earns praise for its luxurious interior and versatile character, which helps it stand out as a family SUV with real all-terrain talent.

• Owners rate the Land Rover Discovery between 4.3 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is worth weighing carefully because maintenance costs and reliability concerns have come up repeatedly in owner feedback.

What should I look for when buying a used Land Rover Discovery?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.3% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2017 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic-sign recognition, and a 360-degree camera system.
• Infotainment: Jaguar Land Rover’s latest Pivi Pro infotainment system with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and an 11.4-inch touchscreen.
• Fuel efficiency: EPA fuel-economy ratings are 21 mpg combined (19 mpg city, 22 mpg highway) for the turbo-four engine, and 21 mpg combined (18 mpg city, 24 mpg highway) for the six-cylinder mild-hybrid powertrain.

Which Land Rover Discovery trim should I buy?

The 2021 Land Rover Discovery offers these trims:

• Discovery S: This is the entry point, and it brings the standard 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, 4WD, leather seats, and the 12.3-inch instrument cluster/11.4-inch touchscreen setup. It suits you if you want the core Discovery experience at the lowest price.
• Discovery R-Dynamic S: This trim adds the R-Dynamic treatment, including a gloss black grille and other exterior trim, plus two-tone leather upholstery with contrast stitching. It is the best-value choice if you want a more distinctive look and upgraded cabin details.
• Discovery R-Dynamic HSE: This trim adds the range-topping 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six mild-hybrid powertrain and the most upscale equipment in the lineup.

What Land Rover Discovery do most buyers choose?

The Land Rover Discovery years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right trim, mileage, and price combination. They also tend to be the easiest years to shop if you want a broad selection of used examples.

What is the Land Rover Discovery's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years listed, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. Several years have seen especially steep drops, while a few have declined by smaller amounts and therefore held value a bit better than the rest.

The 2018, 2022, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Land Rover Discovery safe?

• 2021: 6/10
• 2017: 8/10

For the safest used buy, the 2017 model posts the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Land Rover Discovery now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −16.93% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −23.79%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $40,522. The Land Rover Discovery offers a spacious, upscale cabin with genuine three-row versatility and strong all-terrain character.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model offers a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 296 horsepower and 296 pound-feet of torque, plus a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six with mild-hybrid assist for 355 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The latest model includes Pivi Pro, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, an 11.4-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and simultaneous Bluetooth pairing.
• Safety: The latest model adds automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic-sign recognition, and a 360-degree camera system.
• Starting price: Pricing starts at $55,250 for the base four-cylinder Discovery S model.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2024 Land Rover Discovery compare to the 2024 Toyota 4Runner?

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.