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Off-Road Capability Parameters

 for Land Rover Vehicles


Fording depth
Defender 90: 20 inches
Discovery S2: 19.7 inches

Range Rover: 21.3 inches in High Profile,
19.7 in Standard Profile

Freelander: 15.7 inches

 

Angle of approach
Defender 90: 51 degrees without winch

 46 degrees with winch
Discovery S2: 31 degrees
Range Rover: 35 degrees in High profile,  31 degrees in Standard Profile  

Freelander: 30.5 degrees

 

 

Rear departure:
Defender 90: 35 degrees
Discovery: 25 degrees [SLS in Off Road Mode, without tow hitch]
Range Rover: 26 degrees in High Profile,
24 degrees in Standard Profile.

Freelander: 33.9 degrees without tow hitch, 24 degrees with tow hitch

 

 
Ramp breakover angle
Defender 90: 34 degrees
Discovery: 27 degrees
Range Rover: 29 degrees in High Profile,
26 degrees in Standard Profile

Freelander: 24 degrees

 

Climbing
Defender 90: 100% or 45 degrees
Discovery:100% or 45 degrees
Range Rover: 100% or 45 degrees

Freelander: 40 degrees

 

Traversing

Defender: 30 degrees

Discovery: 30 degrees

Range Rover: 30 degrees

Freelander: No official figure has ever been released

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