Land Rover Discovery vs Land Rover Defender

Should you buy Land Rover Discovery or Land Rover 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 97 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 S (Petrol) and Land Rover Defender price starts Rs 1.04 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol). Discovery has 2998 cc (Petrol 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 14.01 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Discovery Vs Defender

Key Highlights	Land Rover Discovery	Land Rover Defender
On Road Price	Rs.1,67,99,429^*	Rs.1,84,54,152^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2997	2997
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Land Rover Discovery
Rs1.43 Cr^*
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Land Rover Defender
Rs1.57 Cr^*
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Land Rover Discovery
3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition
1.43 Cr^*
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Land Rover Defender
3.0 l Diesel 130 X
1.57 Cr^*
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Basic Information	3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition	3.0 l Diesel 130 X
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,67,99,429^*	Rs.1,84,54,152^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.3,19,757/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.3,51,263/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.5,80,279	Rs.6,34,652
User Rating	4.1 Based on 44 Reviews	4.5 Based on 265 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

3.0 Diesel Metropolitan Edition

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,67,99,429^*

Rs.1,84,54,152^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.3,19,757/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.3,51,263/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.5,80,279

Rs.6,34,652

User Rating

4.1

Based on 44 Reviews

4.5

Based on 265 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	3.0 L 6-cylinder	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV
Displacement (cc)	2997	2997
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	296.36bhp@4000rpm	296bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	650Nm@1500-2500rpm	650Nm@1500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Twin
Super Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	8-Speed AT
Drive Type	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0 L 6-cylinder

3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV

Displacement (cc)

2997

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

296.36bhp@4000rpm

296bhp@4000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	12.37	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	11.4
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	90
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	191	191
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	-	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	-	Disc
Rear Brake Type	-	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	191	191
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	7.5 s
Tyre Size	-	255/60 R20
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	20
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Air suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Air suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4949	5099
Width (mm)	2073	2008
Height (mm)	1869	1970
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	219
Wheel Base (mm)	3095	3022
Front Tread (mm)	1582	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	2264	2550
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	499
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	123	-
No. of Doors	-	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	2 Zone
Accessory Power Outlet	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	-	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	-	Front Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
USB Charger	-	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Memory Function Seats	-	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	-	Yes
Heater	-	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes
KeyLess Entry	-	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	-	Yes
Upholstery	-	Leather
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Lantau BronzeSilicon SilverPortofino BlueCarpathian GreyEiger GreyYulong WhiteByron BlueSantorini BlackFuji WhiteCharente Grey+6 MoreDiscovery Colours	Gondwana StoneLantau BronzeHakuba SilverSilicon SilverTasman BluePangea GreenCarpathian GreyEiger GreyYulong WhiteFuji White+6 MoreDefender Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Roof Carrier	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
LED DRLs	-	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Tyre Size	-	255/60 R20
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Exterior

Available Colours

Lantau BronzeSilicon SilverPortofino BlueCarpathian GreyEiger Grey+6 MoreDiscovery Colours

Gondwana StoneLantau BronzeHakuba SilverSilicon SilverTasman Blue+6 MoreDefender Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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
Seat Belt Warning	-	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Speed Alert	-	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Navigation With Live Traffic

Live Weather

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	-
Android Auto	-	Yes
Apple Car Play	-	Yes
Usb Ports	-	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	-	Yes
Speakers	-	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Land Rover Discovery and Land Rover Defender?

A ) Land Rover Discovery price starts at ₹ 97 Lakh & Land Rover Defender price starts at ₹ 1.04 Cr in New Delhi. Land Rover Discovery is cheaper between these two cars.

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*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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