BMW X7 vs Land Rover Discovery vs Mercedes-Benz GLS (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the BMW X7 as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
- Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you want the lowest starting price (₹1.26 Crore).
- Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you want the most power (376 bhp).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
BMW X7 in short
The X7 is BMW's full-size three-row flagship SUV, priced ₹1.322–1.386 crore in India across three variants — the seven-seat xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence, the xDrive40i M Sport petrol, and the six-seat xDrive40d M Sport with captain's chairs. All run 3.0L six-cylinder engines with xDrive. It squares up against the Mercedes-Benz GLS, which counters with local assembly and a lower price.
Full X7 prices & variants →Land Rover Discovery in short
The Discovery is Land Rover's dedicated seven-seater, updated for MY26 in October 2025 with a new trim walk: Gemini at ₹1.26 crore, Dynamic HSE at ₹1.30 crore and the new Tempest flagship at ₹1.39 crore, all powered by the 350 PS D350 mild-hybrid diesel. Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. Unlike the five-seat Range Rover Sport it shares showrooms with, all three rows here are genuinely usable — its rivals are the Mercedes GLS, BMW X7 and Volvo XC90.
Full Discovery prices & variants →Mercedes-Benz GLS in short
The GLS is Mercedes' full-size seven-seat SUV — the 'S-Class of SUVs' — priced from ₹1.375 crore for the petrol GLS 450 and ₹1.397 crore for the GLS 450d diesel, both 3.0L six-cylinders with 4MATIC. It is locally assembled in India, which keeps it sharply priced against the CBU BMW X7. We currently list only the two officially confirmed base prices; the trim ladder above them is under verification after aggregator listings disagreed.
Full GLS prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
X7 vs Discovery vs GLS — which should I buy?
Pick the BMW X7 as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you want the lowest starting price (₹1.26 Crore). Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you want the most power (376 bhp). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among X7, Discovery, GLS?
The Land Rover Discovery starts lowest at ₹1.26 Crore, against ₹1.32 Crore for the X7 and ₹1.38 Crore for the GLS (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
BMW X7: not yet NCAP-tested; Land Rover Discovery: not yet NCAP-tested; Mercedes-Benz GLS: not yet NCAP-tested.