Land Rover Discovery vs Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Porsche Macan (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you want the most power (376 bhp).
- Pick the Porsche Macan if you want the lowest starting price (₹91.09 Lakh).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
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 →Porsche Macan in short
The Macan is a two-generation story in one showroom: the previous-generation petrol Macan continues at ₹91.09 lakh with a 265 PS 2.0L turbo — the cheapest way into a new Porsche in India — while the new-generation Macan is electric-only, from ₹1.22 crore for the base Macan Electric through the 4S at ₹1.63 crore to the Turbo at ₹1.78 crore. That petrol car is the entry point to the whole brand. Rivals span the Mercedes GLC and BMW X3 (petrol) to the BMW iX and Audi electric SUVs.
Full Macan prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Discovery vs GLS vs Macan — which should I buy?
Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you want the most power (376 bhp). Pick the Porsche Macan if you want the lowest starting price (₹91.09 Lakh). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Discovery, GLS, Macan?
The Porsche Macan starts lowest at ₹91.09 Lakh, against ₹1.26 Crore for the Discovery and ₹1.38 Crore for the GLS (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Land Rover Discovery: not yet NCAP-tested; Mercedes-Benz GLS: not yet NCAP-tested; Porsche Macan: not yet NCAP-tested.