Since the D5 has been in production since 2017, and it's now 2025, what important changes have been made over the last 8 years?
I'm looking to upgrade, not immediately but soonish, from my LR3. I can find the 2015-2016 LR4's for about the same or more than the 2017 D5's. I know that many think of the L319 as peak LR and I'm inclined to agree, but the dealer let us have a really nice D5 as a loaner and that was also very nice. I'm more likely to seek out a petrol engine and finding a D5 with low range is a challenge. However the later D4's were not universally equipped with the 2 speed transfer case and that's a must have.

We have the D-Sport for road trips but I'd like to have one rig that was good at both on and off road. That D5 was a really nice road car. Obviously we didn't test it off road!

 

The big change was in 21’ with new powertrains, changed interior and trim levels. I also came from an LR3 and am enjoying my 20’ D5 coming up on a year now. Certainly more refined on road and as capable off road in my limited experience thus far. While still good sized they are not as cavernous as the LR3/4. My understanding is any 17’-20’ model with air suspension and/or 3rd row will have two speed transfer case. This covers *most* HSE and HSE Lux trim vehicles. Frankly I do not prefer the changes to styling cues and interior in the facelifted 21’+ models. Also seems a bit harder to find one with low range which is only available with the 6 cylinder on 21’ and newer models.