Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLA (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Audi Q5 if you want the most power (246 bhp), the biggest boot (520 L).
- Pick the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLA if you want the lowest starting price (₹51.80 Lakh).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Audi Q5 in short
The Q5 is Audi's midsize luxury SUV in India, priced ₹65.55 lakh (Premium Plus) to ₹70.73 lakh (Technology) — undercutting the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC by over ₹10 lakh at entry. Both variants run a 249 PS 2.0L TFSI petrol with quattro all-wheel drive standard. This is the 2021 facelift of the second-generation car, holding the value position while its German rivals moved to newer, pricier generations.
Full Q5 prices & variants →Land Rover Discovery Sport in short
The Discovery Sport is Land Rover's most affordable model in India and the only 5+2-seat option in the compact luxury SUV class: a single Dynamic SE trim at ₹63.37 lakh with petrol and diesel identically priced, per Land Rover India's official pan-India list. The third row is occasional-use, child-friendly seating, but no Mercedes GLA, BMW X1 or Audi Q3 offers one at all — that flexibility plus Land Rover's Terrain Response is the whole pitch.
Full Discovery Sport prices & variants →Mercedes-Benz GLA in short
The GLA is the entry point to Mercedes-Benz SUV ownership in India, priced ₹51.80–55.00 lakh across three variants. The 2024 facelift carries a 163 PS 1.3L turbo-petrol (GLA 200) or a 190 PS 2.0L diesel with 4MATIC all-wheel drive (GLA 220d), both with dual-clutch automatics. It is the only car in its class to pair a diesel with AWD, and its 425-litre boot is usable for the footprint. Rivals are the BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40.
Full GLA prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Q5 vs Discovery Sport vs GLA — which should I buy?
Pick the Audi Q5 if you want the most power (246 bhp), the biggest boot (520 L). Pick the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLA if you want the lowest starting price (₹51.80 Lakh). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Q5, Discovery Sport, GLA?
The Mercedes-Benz GLA starts lowest at ₹51.80 Lakh, against ₹63.37 Lakh for the Discovery Sport and ₹65.55 Lakh for the Q5 (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Audi Q5: not yet NCAP-tested; Land Rover Discovery Sport: not yet NCAP-tested; Mercedes-Benz GLA: not yet NCAP-tested.