Defender vs Land Rover Discovery

Last Updated: October 11, 2026

Land Rover Discovery price starts at Rs. 95.65 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.66 Crore cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 2.62 Crore. In terms of mileage, the Defender offers a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the Discovery delivers 13.2 kmpl. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm and the Discovery a 2997cc engine producing 296.36bhp@4000rpm. If you're deciding between the Defender and Discovery, the Defender is the better pick for performance and top speed, while the Discovery stands out for affordability and mileage.

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Defender vs Discovery Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderLand Rover Discovery
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 2.62 CroreRs. 95.65 Lakh
Mileage 11.5 kmpl13.2 kmpl
Engine 4395 cc2997 cc
Max power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm296.36bhp@4000rpm
Top speed 210 Km/h191 Km/h

Defender vs Discovery Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition OneLand Rover Discovery 3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition
Rating
54 reviews
29 reviews
Brand Name Land Rover Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.62 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.37 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 4395 cc 2997 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm 296.36bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders 8 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Land Rover Discovery Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl 13.2 kmpl
Boot Space Not Available 123 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Not Available
Cruise Control Yes Not Available
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 5,06,633 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 10.11 Lakh Defender Insurance Rs. 5.57 Lakh Discovery Insurance
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Displacement
4395 cc
2997 cc
Engine Type
4.4 Litre P635 V8 Petrol
3.0 L 6-cylinder
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
2997 cc
Max Power
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
296.36bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
650Nm@1500-2500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI
No Of Cylinders
8
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2264 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
0-100 kmph
4 Sec
Not Available
Top Speed
210 Km/h
191 Km/h
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
12.37 kmpl
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
13.2 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
Not Available
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Air suspension
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Air suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Not Available
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
Not Available
123 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
4813*2105*1995 mm3
4949*2073*1869 mm3
Wheelbase
3023 mm
3095 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
No
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
No of Speakers
14
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not Available
Bluetooth
Yes
Not Available
USB Ports
Yes
Not Available
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Not Available
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Not Available
Power Steering
Yes
Not Available
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Not Available
Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
13.1 inch
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Not Available
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Not Available
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Not Available
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
3230 kg
Not Available
frontTread
Not Available
1582 mm

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast

Is Land Rover Discovery Better Than Land Rover Defender?

62% users have chosen Land Rover Discovery over Land Rover Defender in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 136 users have also rated Land Rover Discovery and Land Rover Defender on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Land Rover Defender has out rated Land Rover Discovery on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Discovery Defender
Mileage 3.4 4.3
Performance 4.2 4.7
Comfort 4.2 4.8
Maintenance 3.8 4.1
Safety 4.2 4.8
Features 4.2 4.7
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Land Rover Defender Vs Land Rover Discovery FAQs

Which car is best between Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Discovery?
Defender has out rated Land Rover Discovery on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Discovery?
The Land Rover Discovery is cheaper than Defender by ₹1.66 Crore.
Which car offers better performance Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Discovery?
For the 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One version, 4395 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 626bhp@5855-7000rpm of power and 750Nm@1800-5855rpm of torque. Whereas for the 3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition version, 2997 cc Diesel engine of Discovery produces 296.36bhp@4000rpm of power and 650Nm@1500-2500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Defender has better performance.

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