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Land Rover Discovery vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 30 Oct 2026.

Land Rover Discovery
Mercedes-Benz GLE

Land Rover

Discovery

From ₹1.26 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz

GLE

From ₹1 Crore

Full GLE page Change
Land Rover DiscoveryDiscovery Gemini Edition · ₹1.26 Crore
Mercedes-Benz GLEGLE 450 · ₹1.11 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Discovery: ₹1.26 Crore GLE: ₹1.11 Crore (ahead) GLE ₹15.00 lakh cheaper
Airbags Discovery: 8 airbags GLE: 9 airbags (ahead) No crash ratings yet
Mileage Discovery: 8.9–13.2 kmpl GLE: 9–16 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power Discovery: 300–360 PS GLE: 375 bhp (ahead)
Boot Discovery: 258 litres GLE: 630 litres (ahead) Length 4,956 vs 4,924 mm
Versions Discovery: 3 GLE: 5 (ahead) Only GLE: diesel, automatic

Pick the GLE for the lower price, more airbags, better claimed mileage, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.26 Crore
₹1.11 Crore
On-road in
₹1.44 Crore
₹1.27 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,41,540 a month
₹2,12,846 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
300–360 PS
375 bhp
Torque
400–650 Nm
Not listed
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
8.9–13.2 kmpl
9–16 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size 7-Seater Luxury Adventure SUV
Executive Mid-Size Luxury SUV
Seating Capacity
7 Seats (Full-Size 3 Rows)
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Petrol / Diesel
Displacement
2,997 cc (3.0L In-line 6 Turbo Diesel & Petrol)
1,993 cc (2.0L Diesel GLE 300d) / 2,999 cc (3.0L In-line 6 Petrol GLE 450) / 2,989 cc (3.0L In-line 6 Diesel GLE 450d)
Engine
3.0L Ingenium In-line 6-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (300 PS & 650 Nm) / 3.0L Turbo Petrol (360 PS & 500 Nm) with 48V MHEV
2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (269 PS & 550 Nm) / 3.0L In-line 6 Turbo Petrol (381 PS & 500 Nm) / 3.0L In-line 6 Twin-Turbo Diesel (367 PS & 750 Nm) with 48V ISG
Drivetrain
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (iAWD with Twin-Speed Low-Range Transfer Box & Terrain Response 2)
4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive with Fully Variable Torque on Demand (0-100% split between axles)
0-100 km/h
6.8 sec (Diesel) / 6.5 sec (Petrol)
6.9 sec (GLE 300d) / 5.6 sec (GLE 450) / 5.6 sec (GLE 450d)
Top Speed
209 km/h (Diesel) / 209 km/h (Petrol)
225 km/h (GLE 300d) / 250 km/h (GLE 450 & 450d)

Transmission

Transmission
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Twin-Speed Transfer Box & Paddle Shifters)
9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Torque Converter Automatic Transmission
Gears
8
9
Paddles
Yes
Yes (Steering wheel paddles)
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV with 2nd-Gen Integrated Starter Generator on all engine variants)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 380 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 375 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 365 mm) - All 4 Discs
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 345 mm)
Front Suspension
Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics (Auto Self-Leveling & Ride Height +75 mm lift)
Double Wishbone Front Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Adaptive Damping System ADS+ (Standard on GLE 450/450d)
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension (Lowers 60 mm for loading)
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with AIRMATIC Air Suspension (Auto self-leveling & load lowering button in boot)
Wheels
21-inch / 22-inch Diamond-Turned Gloss Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
20-inch 5-Twin-Spoke Light Alloy Wheels (GLE 450/450d) / 19-inch Alloys (GLE 300d)
Tyre Size
275/45 R21 (or 285/40 R22) All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
275/50 R20 (Front & Rear) / 255/50 R19
Spare Wheel
Full Size 21-inch Matching Alloy Spare Wheel under rear luggage floor
Space Saver Spare Wheel in luggage compartment

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,956 mm
4,924 mm
Width
2,073 mm (2,220 mm with mirrors)
2,010 mm (2,157 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,888 mm
1,797 mm
Wheelbase
2,923 mm
2,995 mm (Class-leading wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
207 mm - 283 mm (Variable via Electronic Air Suspension; Water Wading Depth: 900 mm)
180 mm - 235 mm (Adjustable ride height via AIRMATIC Air Suspension +60 mm / -40 mm)
Kerb Weight
2,420 kg - 2,490 kg
2,165 kg - 2,310 kg
Boot Space
258L (all 3 rows up) / 1,137L (3rd row folded flat) / 2,391 Litres (all rear seats folded flat via Intelligent Seat Fold)
630 Litres (expandable to 2,055 L with flat-folding rear seats)
Fuel Tank
89 Litres
85 Litres
Turning Radius
6.2 m
6.0 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 34.3/38, child occupant 39.5/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2019). Adult occupant 34.9/38, child occupant 44.2/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2026.
Airbags
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full-length curtain, driver knee airbag)
Stability Control
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Roll Stability Control, Hill Descent Control HDC, Wade Sensing)
Yes (ESP with Trailer Stability Assist, Downhill Speed Regulation DSR, Off-Road ABS, Pre-Safe System, Crosswind Assist)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control, 3D Surround Camera with Wade Sensing, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Rear Traffic Monitor)
Level 2 ADAS (Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Steering Assist, Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic, Active Blind Spot, Evasive Steering)
Camera
3D Surround Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Bonnet) & Wade Sensing Water Depth Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 'Transparent Bonnet' Off-Road View & Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with real-time pressure & temperature readout for all wheels)
ISOFIX
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats & 3rd row outer seats = 4 ISOFIX points)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
11.4-inch High-Definition Curved Glass Pivi Pro Touchscreen Infotainment System with Off-Road Telemetry
Dual 12.3-inch High-Definition Widescreen Displays: 12.3-inch Touchscreen with MBUX Gen 7 & Off-Road Cockpit Menus
Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch Interactive Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
12.3-inch Full Digital High-Definition Driver Information Cockpit with Customizable Displays & Head-Up Display (HUD on GLE 450/450d)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates, Remote Intelligent Seat Fold via App
Mercedes me connect Suite with OTA Software Updates, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Geofencing, Vehicle Tracking
Audio System
Meridian Surround Sound System (14 speakers + 1 subwoofer 700W output with Trifield 3D Audio)
Burmester Surround Sound System (13 speakers 590W output with 9-channel amplifier & DSP)
Sunroof
Dual Panoramic Glass Sunroofs (Front Slide/Tilt Sunroof + Fixed Glass Roof over 3rd Row with Power Blinds)
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Seat Features
20-Way Heated & Cooled Front Memory Seats in Windsor Leather + Heated 2nd & 3rd Row Seats + Intelligent Seat Fold (reconfigure all 7 seats via touchscreen or smartphone app)
Electrically Adjustable Front & Rear Seats with Memory Function (3 Slots) + Ventilated & Heated Front Seats in Rough Nappa Leather
Climate Control
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & 3rd Row Independent AC Vents
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control THERMOTRONIC with B-pillar rear AC vents & AIR-BALANCE Fragrance/Ionizer Package
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console & Rear Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Matrix LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Indicators
MULTIBEAM LED Headlights with 84 Individually Controllable LEDs per headlamp & ULTRA RANGE High Beam (up to 650m range)
Tail Lights
Full LED Tail Lamps with Asymmetric Tailgate Design & Integrated Light Guide
Full LED Horizontal Tail Lamps with 3D Light Guide Elements
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Powered Gesture Inner Tailgate (folds down to hold up to 300 kg for seating), Roof Rails & Side Steps
Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, Illuminated Running Boards & Aluminium Roof Rails

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
12 Months / 16,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
3 versions
5 versions
Price range
₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore
₹1 Crore – ₹1.17 Crore
Colours
10 colours
5 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

Discovery Gemini Edition₹1.26 Crore GLE 450 Night Edition₹1.14 Crore GLE ₹12.00 lakh less

Only the GLE sells a diesel, automatic version: 3 versions, from ₹1 Crore.

On-road price by city

Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition against GLE GLE 450

CityDiscoveryGLEGap
Mumbai₹1.48 Crore₹1.3 CroreGLE ₹17.53 lakh less
Pune₹1.48 Crore₹1.3 CroreGLE ₹17.53 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.44 Crore₹1.27 CroreGLE ₹17.08 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.54 Crore₹1.36 CroreGLE ₹18.28 lakh less
Chennai₹1.56 Crore₹1.38 CroreGLE ₹18.58 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.58 Crore₹1.39 CroreGLE ₹18.73 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1.39 Crore₹1.22 CroreGLE ₹16.48 lakh less
Kolkata₹1.44 Crore₹1.27 CroreGLE ₹17.08 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Discovery or the GLE?

The GLE, by ₹15.00 lakh on the versions compared here: Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition at ₹1.26 Crore against GLE GLE 450 at ₹1.11 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.44 Crore against ₹1.27 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The GLE claims 9–16 kmpl against 8.9–13.2 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Discovery: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The GLE: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2019 (rating now expired). The Discovery has 8 airbags and the GLE 9 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition makes 300–360 PS and 400–650 Nm and the GLE GLE 450 makes 375 bhp.

Which is bigger?

The Discovery is 32 mm longer. Boot space is 258 litres in the Discovery and 630 litres in the GLE.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,41,540 a month for the Discovery and ₹2,12,846 for the GLE, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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