Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2016 Discovery.
The 2016 Land Rover Discovery is an SUV equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission, delivering EPA fuel economy ratings of 20 mpg city, 26 mpg highway, and 22 mpg combined, positioning it competitively within its class for efficiency. Reliability data for this model year shows just 5 total owner complaints with no associated recalls, a stark contrast to the vehicle's complaint history spanning 1994 to 2026, where the 1995 model recorded the highest at 56 complaints. This places the 2016 model among the more dependable years in the Discovery's lineage, with engine issues representing the primary concern among the minimal reported problems.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic (S9) |
| Overall length | 181.1 in |
| Overall width | 74.4 in |
| Overall height | 67.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.9 in |
| Curb weight | 3845 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 63.8 / 64.2 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 56/44 |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 20 / 26 / 22 mpg |
| Drivetrain | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Recommended fuel | Premium Gasoline |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Discovery of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HSE Luxury Si6 3.0L Supercharger V6 | 6.10 sec | 14.70 sec | 340 hp | AWD |
| 2017 | HSE Luxury Si6 3.0L Supercharger V6 | 6.30 sec | 14.90 sec | 340 hp | AWD |
| 2017 | HSE Luxury Td6 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 | 8.00 sec | 16.10 sec | 254 hp | AWD |
| 2017 | HSE Luxury Td6 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 | 8.10 sec | 16.10 sec | 254 hp | AWD |
| 2017 | HSE Luxury Td6 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 | 8.70 sec | 16.60 sec | 254 hp | AWD |
| 2018 | HSE Luxury Si6 3.0L Supercharger V6 | 6.40 sec | 14.80 sec | 340 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | R-Dynamic S P360 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec | 6.30 sec | 14.70 sec | 355 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | R-Dynamic S P360 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec | 6.60 sec | 15.20 sec | 355 hp | AWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The 2016 Land Rover Discovery sits at the start of the model's modern generation with a comparatively clean federal record: just 5 complaints, zero recalls, zero investigations, and no crash or fire complaints. That complaint count is the lowest in the post-2006 dataset and well below the 36–38 complaint peaks seen in 2018 and 2019, while its zero recalls contrast sharply with the 3–6 recalls per year that characterize 2018 through 2024. However, the 425 technical service bulletins for 2016 are substantially higher than the single-digit TSB counts of earlier Discovery years, indicating elevated dealer service activity even though owners filed few formal complaints. Top complaint areas are limited and scattered—engine, steering, and power train/ESC issues each appear once—so the data does not specify a consistent root cause or systemic defect pattern. Overall, 2016 represents a low-recall, low-complaint entry point before complaint and recall volumes rise in subsequent years, though the high TSB count means a pre-purchase service-history review is prudent. For a used Discovery, 2016 is a comparatively favorable year to buy on the federal record, provided the vehicle's maintenance and any TSB-related work are well documented.
All 5 complaints on record, top 5 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 425 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG5JAN24_26 | 2024-01-16 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 replacement engines. |
| NAS23.12.001 | 2023-12-20 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 engines. |
| SSM75814 | 2023-09-29 | Electrical System | Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update |
| SFCC_JUN2023_46 | 2023-06-26 | Structure | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| SSM75825ATT | 2022-12-09 | Equipment | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.
EPA figures are 20 city / 26 highway / 22 combined mpg.