Land Rover Discovery vs Mercedes Benz Gls

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
N/A

Engine Displacement

2997 cc
3982 cc

Number of Cylinders

6
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Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Petrol

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
Torque Converter

Number of Gears

8
9

Drive Layout

All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive

Max Engine Power

350 hp at 4000 rpm
557hp at 6000-6500rpm

Max Engine Torque

700 Nm at 1500 - 3000 rpm
770Nm at 2500-5000rpm

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

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Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

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Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Lockable Differential/s

–

Max Motor Power

–
22hp

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
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Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
–

Drive Mode Types

Multiple
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Terrain Modes

–

Fuel Tank Capacity

85 litres
90 litres

User Reported Mileage

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11 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

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8.5 kmpl

0-100kph

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4.9 s

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, Double Wishbone
Independent, Double Wishbone

Front Springs

Air Springs
Air Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Independent, Multi-Link
Independent, Multilink

Rear Springs

Air Springs
Air Springs

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Turning Radius

6.15 m
6.27 m

Front Brakes

Disc
Discs

Rear Brakes

Disc
Discs

Wheel Size

21 inches
22 inches

Front Tyre Size

275/50 R21
285/45 R22

Rear Tyre Size

275/50 R21
325/40 R22

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Full Size
Space Saver

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Steering Adjust type

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Powered

Steering Adjust

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Tilt and Telescopic

Dimensions

Length

4956 mm
5205 mm

Width

2073 mm
2030 mm

Height

1888 mm
1838 mm

Wheelbase

2923 mm
3135 mm

Ground Clearance

207 mm
160 mm

Kerb Weight

2367 kg
2825 kg

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

1137 litres
520 litres

Doors

5
5

Comfort

Bluetooth Connectivity

12 Volt Port

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Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Powered Tailgate

–

Interior Lamps

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Push Button Start

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Door Pockets

–

Rear AC Vents

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Trunk Light

–

Cup Holders

–

Climate Control

4-zone
4-zone

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

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All

Glove Box

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

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All

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

–

Remote Locking

–

Keyless Entry

–

Third Row AC Vents

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Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

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Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

–

Rear Power Outlet

–

Sunroof

–
Panoramic

Ambient Lighting

–

Driving Modes

–

Cruise Control

–

Auto Parking

–

Launch Control

–

Dead Pedal

–

Hands-free Boot Opening

–

Safety

Overspeed Warning

Curtain Airbag

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–

Seat Belt Warning

–

Airbags

–
9

Side Airbag

–

Driver Airbag

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–

Passenger Airbag

–

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

–

Brake Assist (BA)

–

Electronic Parking Brake

–

Traction Control

–

Electronic Stability Control

–

Hill Start Assist

–

Hill Descent Control

–

Central Locking

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Child Safety Lock

–

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

–

Automatic Headlamps

–

Automatic Wipers

–

Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Rear Defogger

–

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–
Auto

Parking Sensors

–

Parking Camera

–

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Exterior

LED taillights

–

ORVM turn indicators

–

LED headlamps

–

LED DRLs

–

Body Coloured Bumpers

–

Projector Headlamps

–

Headlight Type

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LED

Daytime Running Lights

–

Front Fog Lamps

–

Interior

Ventilated Seats

Front & Rear

Massage Seats

Seat Material

Leather

Seat Count

7
5

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Front Seat Armrest

Speedometer

–
Digital

Tachometer

–
Digital

Trip Meter

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

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Distance to Empty

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Gear Indicator

–

Shift Indicator

–

Head-up Display

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Driver's Seat Height Adjust

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Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

–

Driver's Seat Memory

–

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

–

Front Passenger Seat Memory

–

Adjustable Front Headrests

–

Heated Seats

–

Adjustable Rear Headrests

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

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Optional

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

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Powered

Third Row Seats

–

Third Row Seats Fold

–

Third Row Seats Split

–

Entertainment

Display

11.4-inch Touchscreen
11.6-inch Touchscreen

Speakers

14
–

Audio System

–

CD Player

–

USB Input

–

AUX Input

–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Steering Audio Controls

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Wireless Phone Charging

–

Android Auto

–

Apple CarPlay

–

MirrorLink

–

Web Browser

–

Video Player

–

Satellite Navigation

–
On-board

Voice Commands

–

Gesture Controls

–

Touchpad

–

Rear Entertainment Screens

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