What the numbers say

A 2021 Land Rover Discovery still asks 37% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #73, below the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−45.9%), after which losses ease to about 19.6% a year. Mileage costs it 64%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 122 listings.

18
Years priced
$17,542
2020 median
122
Listings
37%
Kept after 5 yrs
#73
of 87 suvs

Land Rover Discovery value by year

The newest Discovery at under half the 2020 price is the 2016, with a median asking price of $8,500 (48% of it).

FIG.01·Land Rover Discovery Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$65,786$69,466$79,8265
2024$31,569$37,569$44,5796
2023$24,798$32,999$33,9003
2022$24,988$26,669$29,8634
2021$24,999$25,502$29,8984
2020$14,542$17,542$23,99011
2019$13,995$15,000$24,8755
2018$10,999$12,500$19,99512
2017$4,999$13,990$19,9957
2016$7,400$8,500$9,70022
2004$2,500$11,450$19,8007
2003$1,600$5,500$15,9007
2002$1,750$2,500$3,9003
2001$3,495$3,850$5,4953
2000$2,450$2,450$4,99511
1999$1,500$6,500$10,1235
1998$1,800$13,000$19,0003
1997$2,000$4,200$6,2004
ROWS 18·SOURCE ForCar · Land Rover Discovery

How the Land Rover Discovery depreciates

FIG.02·Land Rover Discovery Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2026202320212019201720042002200019981997$69,466$26,669$15,000$8,500$2,500$6,500$4,200
RANGE $69,466 → $4,200·SOURCE ForCar · Land Rover Discovery

The newest Land Rover Discovery has a median asking price of $69,466; a 29-year-older one runs about $4,200 — roughly 94% lost over 29 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Land Rover Discovery hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota Highlander keeps 55%, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 43% and the Ford Explorer 43%, against 37% for the Discovery. The Toyota Highlander, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer hold value better than the Discovery.

FIG.03·Land Rover Discovery vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser103%
02
Tucson73%
03
Encore GX72%
04
4-Runner70%
05
Escape67%
06
Crosstrek67%
07
RDX64%
08
Rogue63%
09
Kona63%
10
Grand Cherokee L63%
11
Seltos62%
12
RAV460%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 122 listings

The Land Rover Discovery market right now

FIG.04·Land Rover Discovery Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1997199920012003201620182020202220242026$4,200$2,450$5,500$13,990$17,542$32,999$69,466
RANGE $4,200 → $69,466·SOURCE ForCar · 271 listings
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Adjust your Land Rover Discovery value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Land Rover Discovery about 64% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Land Rover Discovery — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles6 listings$38,750
02
40k–100k73 listings$18,997
03
100k–150k16 listings$13,992
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 95 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$15k
Private-party
$18k
Dealer / high
$24k
FIG.06·Land Rover Discovery — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$14,542
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$17,542
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$23,990
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2020 Land Rover Discovery·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2020 Land Rover Discovery: a dealer trade-in offer is around $14,542, selling private-party nets about $17,542, and a lot asks near $23,990 — a $9,448 spread on the same car.

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Land Rover Discovery value FAQ

How much is a Land Rover Discovery worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,450 to $69,466 across 18 model years. A 2020 is worth about $17,542, the median of 11 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Land Rover Discovery's value?

Among Discoverys from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $38,750, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $13,992; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 64%.

Which Land Rover Discovery year is the best value?

The newest Discovery at under half the 2020 price is the 2016, with a median asking price of $8,500 (48% of it).

Does the Discovery hold value better than the Toyota Highlander?

No: over 5 years the Discovery keeps 37% of its value and the Toyota Highlander 55%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.

Land Rover Discovery values from 122 US listings, model years 1997–2026, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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