Looking for a replacement for our Q7 which sold a few weeks back, and keep coming back to these.

Budget of up to £20k, so just in to Disco 4 HSE and facelift RRS.

We have a 2 & 4 year old, but love the bigger cars with room to ferry us about in comfort.

My brother thinks the Disco is the ultimate family car, but I struggle with its looks.

Not having seen them side by side, is there a huge difference inside space wise?

D4 every time, but then I'm biased.

The Disco is built as a functional, practical vehicle with no-nonsense looks to match and I love that. There is a big space difference with the RRS which is not really built to be roomy.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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This is a no-brainer in my eyes!!! Owning a 2011 plate RRS, and having a 16 plate disco as a courtesy vehicle (which on its own says enough! 😆😆) the disco doesn't get near the RRS for comfort, looks and all round presence! There wasn't one thing I preferred about the disco other than the 7 seats opinion

And basically the L320 RRS1 and Disco4 are the same car under the bodywork.................. But the D4 has the volume of a Pickfords truck and 7 seats 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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I thought the RRS1 and D3 were the same car.


Disco is longer with bigger boot.
RRS has a nicer dash


If you like the RRS then get one.

or view them both

The Disco is like driving a cave on wheels. Brilliant for loading up the kids (I had 4) plus you can chuck in everything else including the kitchen sink. When the kids have flown the nest you are then able to "downsize" to a RRS!

Big family=Disco, small family or no kids=RRS. Simple decision.

If you want/need the best flexibility and family oriented vehicle, the D4 is the only choice. The RRS is a slightly more selfish choice as it focuses more on the driver than the D4. D4 is an excellent drive, no doubt, but the RRS is probably a bit more driver oriented. D4 knocks the RRS in to the weeds for room inside.

I'm thinking D4 when my RRS finally goes. I want the flexibility and the ease of being able to get off road bits for it. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I have and prefer the RRS, tried the RRS, FFRR and Disco before purchasing, the Sport has everything you need (depending on model and extras packs) but for me it is the nicest looking and most comfortable.
Each will have their own preferences, do try them all, but remember what you will be using it god and foes it have all you need.
Depending on budget if RRS get the 2011-13 model. The leather is far superior, finish generally.
If you have the money for the latest version from 2013 ensure everything is right and working. John

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RR Sport every time

Disco 4
Good if your into tarmacking drives
Like the Transit van looks
Enjoy wallowing around bends
Does not handle anything like the Sport. In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

That's a hard decision really, for me it would be the RRS but if you've got kids or need the space the D4 is going to be better.
Have you considered a FFRR?, more room inside than the RRS, although less than the Disco and a nicer interior than either, not to mention (you'd probably have to stretch your budget to £22k ish for a good one) that lovely 4.4 TDV8 and 8 speed gearbox.

Almost the same boat for me, I looked at the discos, but the rrs is what I'm after, but probably a little short of £££ for a facelift, so a tdv8 is what I'm after

Concept wrote:

We have a 2 & 4 year old, but love the bigger cars with room to ferry us about in comfort.

Concept wrote:

My brother thinks the Disco is the ultimate family car, but I struggle with its looks.

Concept wrote:

Not having seen them side by side, is there a huge difference inside space wise?

Yes - rrs looks, well , a bit less
Boxy and sporting - but performance and economy wise there is not much difference. Disco is easier to modify for off road if you plan to do that - and had more room. I went for
Rrs - but know plenty of happy disco owners ...

I have 3 kids and the rrs is more than enough for our needs. Boot good for a 2 week holiday for all of us too. Both are good cars though, so is more of a choice on looks and what you think you need.

If your budget is 20k Ish, make sure you have an extra couple of quid tucked away for repairs or invest a couple of grand in a decent waranty for a couple of years. I have a similar age car to which you'll be looking at and they do start to need some work done (esp if they have led an active life previously). 2010 TDV8

SRE wrote:

RR Sport every time

Disco 4
Good if your into tarmacking drives
Like the Transit van looks
Enjoy wallowing around bends
Does not handle anything like the Sport.

so true!