2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 petrol review, test drive

The petrol engine packs in 90hp more than its corresponding diesel variant. From the moment you start moving, the extra power is felt and this engine has added some zing to the Discovery Sport. Talking numbers, the petrol Discovery smashes the fastest diesel variant by a mile; after all, it goes from 0-100kph in 8.5 seconds as against the diesel’s 10.5 seconds. The engine also felt fairly responsive, but there’s a strong surge in response once you go past the 4,000rpm mark, and power delivery stays strong until 6,000rpm. Performance, on the whole, is quite usable as it feels comfortable cruising at triple-digit speeds and also ambling at slow speeds in the city.