Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Discovery (2026)
Land Rover Defender (₹1.07 Crore – ₹2.62 Crore) and Land Rover Discovery (₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹19.00 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Discovery.
- The Land Rover Defender is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 345 bhp.
Specification Comparison
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Land Rover Defender in short
The Defender is Land Rover's icon and its widest Indian range: three body lengths (three-door 90, five-door 110, eight-seat 130) and four engines spanning ₹1.07 crore for the 2.0 petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE to ₹2.62 crore for the 635 PS OCTA Black — the most extreme Defender ever made. In between sit the 350 PS D350 diesel, the 5.0L V8 across all three bodies, and the twin-turbo 4.4L V8 OCTA flagship. All prices are from Land Rover India's official July 2026 pan-India price list. Its only real rival in capability-plus-status terms is the Mercedes G-Class, at roughly double the entry money.
Full Defender 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 →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Defender or Discovery?
The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹19.00 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Discovery. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
Defender vs Discovery — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Land Rover Defender — not yet tested; Land Rover Discovery — not yet tested.
Should I buy the Defender or the Discovery?
The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹19.00 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Discovery. The Land Rover Defender is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 345 bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.