Ingenium diesel engine bows in Land Rover Discovery Sport

The Land Rover Discovery Sport can now be ordered with an Ingenium diesel engine the automaker says brings new levels of power, refinement, and efficiency to the model. Land Rover Programmes Director Murray Dietsch said, “Land Rover’s new family of Ingenium engines is truly class-leading. By introducing it to the Discovery Sport, we can now offer enhanced fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions, while improving overall performance. The Ingenium engine confirms Discovery Sport’s position as the most versatile and capable compact premium SUV in the world.”

Land Rover also said it extended the service interval for Ingenium diesel engine models from 16,000 to 21,000 miles, which the release said will further reduce cost of ownership over the vehicle’s lifetime.

A press release from Land Rover said other benefits of the Ingenium diesel engine include enhanced refinement and lower carbon dioxide emissions. Reportedly, the Ingenium engine will be available in two power outputs — 148 or 178 horsepower — both EU6 emissions-compliant. The release claimed fuel efficiency of up to 4.9 liters per 100 kilometers (that’s about 48 MPG to us Yanks) and CO2 emissions of 129 grams per kilometer (about 0.46 lbs per mile). Presumably those numbers are for the less-powerful iteration of the 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine.

Should you opt for the more powerful version of the Ingenium diesel engine, Land Rover said you can expect peak zero-to-62 MPH acceleration times of 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 117 MPH.

Land Rover said the Ingenium engines will replace previous diesel engine offerings in EU6 countries and will make the Land Rover Discovery one of the most efficient compact SUVs in the world.

The release said the Ingenium engine, codenamed TD4, features lightweight construction with stiff cylinder blocks and decoupled injectors. Land Rover said this ensures low levels of noise and vibration intrusion. Meanwhile, a series of technologies help reduce internal friction, enhance refinement, and improve overall performance, Land Rover said, and a new low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation system and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) help reduce CO2 and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) emissions.