Defender vs Land Rover Discovery

Should you buy Defender or Land Rover Discovery? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Defender price starts at Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol) and Land Rover Discovery price starts Rs 1.25 Cr ex-showroom for 3.0 Diesel S (Diesel). Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Discovery has 2997 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Defender has a mileage of 11.5 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Discovery has a mileage of 13.2 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Defender Vs Discovery

Key Highlights	Defender	Land Rover Discovery
On Road Price	Rs.1,83,36,796^*	Rs.1,60,85,904^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2997	2997
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Defender
3.0 l Diesel 130 X
1.56 Cr^*
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Land Rover Discovery
3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition
1.37 Cr^*
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Basic Information
Variant	3.0 l Diesel 130 X	3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,83,36,796^*	Rs.1,60,85,904^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.3,65,715/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.3,06,169/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.6,30,796	Rs.5,56,834
User Rating	4.5 Based on 345 Reviews	4.1 Based on 50 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,83,36,796^*

Rs.1,60,85,904^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.3,65,715/month

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Rs.3,06,169/month

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Insurance

Rs.6,30,796

Rs.5,56,834

User Rating

4.5

Based on 345 Reviews

4.1

Based on 50 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV	3.0 L 6-cylinder
Displacement (cc)	2997	2997
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	345bhp@4000rpm	296.36bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	700Nm@1500-3000rpm	650Nm@1500-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Twin	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV

3.0 L 6-cylinder

Displacement (cc)

2997

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

345bhp@4000rpm

296.36bhp@4000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

700Nm@1500-3000rpm

650Nm@1500-2500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Twin

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	12.37
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	11.4	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI
Top Speed (kmph)	191	191

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	191	191
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.8 s	-
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5099	4949
Width (mm)	2008	2073
Height (mm)	1970	1869
Wheel Base (mm)	3022	3095
Front Tread (mm)	-	1582
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	2264
Grossweight (kg)	3380	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	499	-
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	-	123

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Cruise Control	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	No	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Heated Seats	Front Only	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	-
Heater	Yes	-
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Glove Box	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	64	-

Exterior
Available Colours	Tasman Blue Matte White DTBorasco Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green Matte DTSantorini Black White DTFuji WhiteBorasco Grey Matte White DTGondwana Stone Matte White DTSargasso Blue DTCarpathian Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green+36 MoreDefender Colours	Lantau BronzeEiger Grey DTCarpathian Grey DTSedona Red DTFuji White DTCarpathian GreyEiger GreyVaresine BlueSantorini BlackFuji White+7 MoreDiscovery Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Powered	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	-
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Crash Notification	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Touchscreen Size	13.1	-
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	14	-
Additional Features	Meridian Surround Sound System more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	-

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