Land Rover Discovery Commercial dimensions (2018-on)

The Land Rover Discovery Commercial is based on a regular passenger SUV, so its load carrying capability isn’t as versatile or expansive as that of a conventional van.

But then, the Disco commercial doesn’t look like a van, either – which together with the significantly nicer driving experience and high level of standard equipment is exactly the point of vehicles like this.

Still, Land Rover has made a big effort to maximise the available space for load carrying purposes. Not only has it removed both rear seat rows – leaving just the driver and passenger seats up front – and replaced them with a load platform, there are additional storage areas below this platform, as well as a reinforced bulkhead to keep the remaining occupants protected.

More unusually, all versions of the Discovery Commercial come with a powered tailgate – and a powered inner tailgate, which acts as a load-retaining lip when in the upright position and doubles as a seat when lowered. Just remember you need to leave room for both mechanisms when parking.

Land Rover Discovery Commercial exterior dimensions

It’s no full-size long-wheelbase van, but the Disco is not a small vehicle. These are the exterior dimensions:

• Length: 4,956mm
• Width including door mirrors: 2,000mm
• Width with door mirrors folded: 2,073mm
• Width without door mirrors folded: 2,220mm
• Height including roof antenna: 1,888mm
• Height with tailgate open: 2,213mm
• Wheelbase: 2,923

Land Rover Discovery Commercial load area dimensions and capacity

It’s nicely finished in the load area, but it’s not a massive space in van terms – it’s also a long way from the ground, which is worth keeping in mind if you plan to carry heavy items.

These are the full Land Rover Discovery Commercial load area dimensions (MY2021):

• Maximum load length: 1,638mm
• Maximum load height: 902mm
• Maximum load width:  1,411mm
• Width between the wheelarches: 1,200mm
• Boot aperture width: 1,000mm
• Boot aperture height: 735mm
• Maximum load volume: 2,024 litres (just over 2.0 cubic metres)

Note the load volume is officially given in litres, which is common for a car-based commercial vehicle; the figure quoted is the 'wet' volume - the more realistic 'dry' volume is 1,700 litres (1.7 cubic metres).

The Land Rover Discovery Commercial has the following maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) and payload capacity:

• SD4 engine (2,940kg GVW) max payload: 728kg
• SD6 engine (3,170kg GVW) max payload: 891kg
• D300 MHEV engine (3,150kg GVW) max payload: 784kg

Not massively high, but you’re unlikely to be hauling really heavy goods in one of these anyway. Just remember that fitted equipment and people eat into this payload rating, too, so higher-spec Discos will have lower carrying capacity.

All versions of the Discovery Commercial should be excellent for towing, with each version offering 750kg capacity with an unbraked trailer and 3,500kg (3.5 tonnes) with a braked trailer.