2026 Land Rover Discovery S: Solon Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: 2026 Land Rover Discovery S
$60,200 gets you into the base Discovery S, before Land Rover tacks on its $1,850 destination fee. Power comes from the P300 — a 2.0-liter turbo four good for 296 hp and 295 lb-ft — through an 8-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive, rated 19/24/21 mpg by the EPA. Nothing about the equipment list feels like an entry trim: 20-inch wheels, an 18-way power driver's seat with memory, heated front seats and steering wheel, a front sunroof plus fixed glass over the rear rows, Meridian audio, the 11.4-inch Pivi Pro screen, and wireless CarPlay/Android Auto all come standard. Three rows, seven seats, 5,950 lb of towing.
What Land Rover didn't strip out to hit this price
Compare a base S against a loaded competitor and the surprise is how little separates them on paper. Three actual rows carrying seven people, with 39.1 / 37.4 / 33.5 inches of legroom front to back and 35 cubic feet of trunk space behind row three — space that grows a lot once the middle row lies flat. The touchscreen, the sound system, and the phone-mirroring setup are the exact same hardware Land Rover puts in the $83,500 Tempest Edition; none of that gets held back for a higher trim. Air suspension, the surround-view camera system, and the full suite of hill-descent and traction electronics ride along standard too — capability hardware isn't something Land Rover reserves for buyers willing to spend more.
Infotainment is identical across every 2026 Discovery: the 11.4-inch screen, wireless phone mirroring, an optional Wi-Fi hotspot package, and the 3D camera system all carry through the whole lineup regardless of trim. What actually separates S from the trims above it is engine output, tow rating, and finish — not the parts of the car people touch every single day.
296 horsepower — enough car for most driveways
Most Discovery buyers aren't hauling anything heavier than a jet ski or a modest camper, and for that crowd the P300's 296 hp handles Solon-area errands and highway merges without ever feeling stretched. Its ceiling is a real number, though: 5,950 lb of max towing, well short of the 8,200 lb the six-cylinder trims offer. Anyone planning to pull a genuinely large trailer should look at the Gemini Edition page instead — but for the majority of shoppers walking Land Rover Solon's floor, towing capacity isn't the deciding factor, and the three-row seating is.
Who actually walks out with an S
A lot of first-time Land Rover buyers coming out of a mainstream three-row crossover land here, along with growing families who want genuine seven-seat capability without paying for options they won't use, and anyone shopping the lowest realistic monthly payment on a new Discovery. The dealership's own service reputation matters even at this price point — a team that's serviced Land Rovers locally since 1991 doesn't disappear just because a buyer picked the value trim.
Frequently asked questions
What's the sticker on a 2026 Discovery S?
$60,200, before Land Rover's $1,850 destination fee, Ohio tax, and registration. Full Ohio math lives on the pricing page.
Which engine is under the hood on S?
The P300 four-cylinder — 296 hp, 295 lb-ft, paired to an 8-speed automatic with standard AWD. The six-cylinder upgrade doesn't show up until Gemini Edition.
Does S seat seven people?
Yes, across three rows, same as every other 2026 Discovery trim. There's no two-row version of this vehicle.
Am I giving up any safety features by buying the base trim?
No. Terrain Response 2, air suspension, hill-descent electronics, and roll stability control all ship standard starting with S — the trims above it add power and towing, not a stronger foundation.
Where's current S inventory?
Check Land Rover Solon's inventory page for what's on the ground right now.
The bottom line
S makes the case that a Discovery's real value is the three-row layout and the off-road electronics, not a deep options sheet. Everything that defines the nameplate ships here at the entry price — the trims above are a conversation about horsepower and towing, not about whether you got the genuine article.
The $60,200 MSRP excludes the $1,850 Land Rover destination and handling charge, tax, title, license, and any retailer fees due at signing; the dealership sets the actual selling price. Horsepower, torque, towing, and EPA numbers reflect the P300 engine as the manufacturer publishes or the EPA estimates them. Because configuration and production timing can move what's actually on the lot, confirm current specs directly with Land Rover Solon. Any customer quote used here is pulled verbatim from a public Google review of Land Rover Solon.
