Land Rover Discovery vs Defender

Should you buy Land Rover Discovery or Defender? 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. Land Rover Discovery price starts at Rs 1.25 Cr ex-showroom for 3.0 Diesel S (Diesel) and Defender price starts Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol). Discovery has 2997 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Discovery has a mileage of 13.2 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Defender has a mileage of 11.5 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Discovery Vs Defender

Key Highlights	Land Rover Discovery	Defender
On Road Price	Rs.1,62,27,524^*	Rs.1,84,97,597^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2997	2997
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Land Rover Discovery
3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition
1.37 Cr^*
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Defender
3.0 l Diesel 130 X
1.56 Cr^*
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3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition
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3.0 l Diesel 130 X
Rs1.56 Cr^*
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Basic Information
Variant	3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition	3.0 l Diesel 130 X
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,62,27,524^*	Rs.1,84,97,597^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.3,08,868/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.3,68,777/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.5,56,834	Rs.6,30,796
User Rating	4.1 Based on 50 Reviews	4.5 Based on 350 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,62,27,524^*

Rs.1,84,97,597^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.3,08,868/month

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Rs.3,68,777/month

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Insurance

Rs.5,56,834

Rs.6,30,796

User Rating

4.1

Based on 50 Reviews

4.5

Based on 350 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	3.0 L 6-cylinder	3.0 Litre D300 Diesel
Displacement (cc)	2997	2997
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	296.36bhp@4000rpm	296.3bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	650Nm@1500-2500rpm	650Nm@1500-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0 L 6-cylinder

3.0 Litre D300 Diesel

Displacement (cc)

2997

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

296.36bhp@4000rpm

296.3bhp@3750rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

650Nm@1500-2500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

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	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

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)	4949	5099
Width (mm)	2073	2008
Height (mm)	1869	1970
Wheel Base (mm)	3095	3022
Front Tread (mm)	1582	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	2264	-
Grossweight (kg)	-	3380
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	499
Seating Capacity	7	5
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
Voice Commands	-	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
Heated Seats	-	Front Only
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
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	Lantau BronzeEiger Grey DTCarpathian Grey DTSedona Red DTFuji White DTCarpathian GreyEiger GreyVaresine BlueSantorini BlackFuji White+7 MoreDiscovery 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
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	- more	Meridian Surround Sound System more
Usb Ports	-	Yes
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	-	Front & Rear

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