Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 AWD SE R-Dynamic

Price: £45,425

As tested: £51, 925

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol Transmission: Mild hybrid electric - automatic

Max power: 249hp @ 5,500rpm

Max torque: 365Nm @ 1,400 – 4,500rpm

Max speed: 139mph 0-60mph: 7.3sec

WLTP fuel economy (mpg) Low: 21.6 - 20.8

Medium: 29.7 - 28.1

High: 35.7 - 33.3 Combined: 29.9 - 28.3 Emissions: 185g/km

success. Embedded in the centre of the dashboard is a 10in touchscreen with sharp, clear graphics and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard on all but the entry level model.

An ‘interactive driver display’ replaced the analogue instruments behind the steering wheel on my SE trim review car.

It’s a crisp digital screen that can display music tracks or sat-nav directions in addition to the traditional speed and engine info.

Visibility out the front is excellent and the large door mirrors provide a clear view down either side of the car. There is a bit of a blindspot over your shoulder, but opting for the blindspot monitoring system would eliminate this.

Front and rear parking sensors are standard on all Discovery Sports. You also get a rear-view camera.

You can also add 360 degree surround camera, which gives a bird’s eye view of the car and its surroundings, Clearsight Ground View, which uses cameras to show you the ground beneath your front wheels and, finally, the Clearsight interior rear view mirror that, at the flick of a switch, sends a video feed from a camera mounted in the shark’s fin antenna to your rear-view mirror.

The new Discovery Sport is a very real step up from the previous model, particularly on the inside where the quality of the fit and finish is excellent.

It’s also practical, refined and comfortable and, of course, it possesses excellent off-road abilities should you require them.

There’s little doubt that it deserves a place on your shopping list.