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Land Rover Discovery vs Toyota Vellfire

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

Land Rover Discovery
Toyota Vellfire

Land Rover

Discovery

From ₹1.26 Crore

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Toyota

Vellfire

From ₹1.2 Crore

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Land Rover DiscoveryDiscovery Gemini Edition · ₹1.26 Crore
Toyota VellfireHi · ₹1.2 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Discovery: ₹1.26 Crore Vellfire: ₹1.2 Crore (ahead) Vellfire ₹6.01 lakh cheaper
Safety Discovery: Not rated yet Vellfire: 4 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP and JNCAP
Mileage Discovery: 8.9–13.2 kmpl Vellfire: 19.28 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power Discovery: 300–360 PS (ahead) Vellfire: 250 PS Different engines
Boot Discovery: 258 litres (ahead) Vellfire: 233 litres Length 4,956 vs 4,995 mm
Versions Discovery: 3 (ahead) Vellfire: 2 Only Discovery: petrol, automatic

Pick the Discovery for more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the Vellfire for the lower price, the 4-star safety rating and better claimed mileage.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.26 Crore
₹1.2 Crore
On-road in
₹1.44 Crore
₹1.37 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,41,540 a month
₹2,30,007 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Hybrid, automatic
Power
300–360 PS
250 PS
Torque
400–650 Nm
240 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
8.9–13.2 kmpl
19.28 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size 7-Seater Luxury Adventure SUV
Ultra-Luxury Flagship Hybrid Lounge MPV
Seating Capacity
7 Seats (Full-Size 3 Rows)
7 Seats (First-Class Airline Suite)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Strong Hybrid (Petrol-Electric HEV)
Displacement
2,997 cc (3.0L In-line 6 Turbo Diesel & Petrol)
2,487 cc (2.5L)
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
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Dual VVT-i Atkinson Cycle Petrol (193 PS) + Dual Electric Motors (Front 134 kW + Rear 40 kW E-Four AWD)
Drivetrain
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (iAWD with Twin-Speed Low-Range Transfer Box & Terrain Response 2)
E-Four Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (Electronic Dual-Motor AWD with Auto Front:Rear Torque Distribution)
0-100 km/h
6.8 sec (Diesel) / 6.5 sec (Petrol)
8.8 sec
Top Speed
209 km/h (Diesel) / 209 km/h (Petrol)
180 km/h

Transmission

Transmission
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Twin-Speed Transfer Box & Paddle Shifters)
Electronic Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT with Sequential Shift & EV Drive Mode)
Gears
8
e-CVT
Paddles
Yes
Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters)
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)
Self-Charging Strong Hybrid System with High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Battery Pack with 8-Year Factory Warranty

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 380 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 328 mm)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 365 mm) - All 4 Discs
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 317 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Front Suspension
Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics (Auto Self-Leveling & Ride Height +75 mm lift)
MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Frequency Sensitive Damping (TNGA-K MPV Platform)
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension (Lowers 60 mm for loading)
Double Wishbone Independent Rear Suspension with High-Performance Gas Shock Absorbers
Wheels
21-inch / 22-inch Diamond-Turned Gloss Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
19-inch Multi-Spoke Super Chrome Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
275/45 R21 (or 285/40 R22) All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
225/55 R19 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Full Size 21-inch Matching Alloy Spare Wheel under rear luggage floor
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,956 mm
4,995 mm (5.0-meter ultra-luxury road presence)
Width
2,073 mm (2,220 mm with mirrors)
1,850 mm
Height
1,888 mm
1,950 mm
Wheelbase
2,923 mm
3,000 mm (Massive 3-meter luxury wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
207 mm - 283 mm (Variable via Electronic Air Suspension; Water Wading Depth: 900 mm)
160 mm
Kerb Weight
2,420 kg - 2,490 kg
2,670 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)
233L (all 3 rows up) / 500L (3rd row folded flat) / 1,900L (max cargo)
Fuel Tank
89 Litres
60 Litres
Turning Radius
6.2 m
5.6 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.
4 stars, JNCAP (2023). JNCAP's test car was the petrol Alphard, the Vellfire's twin.
Airbags
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row 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 (Vehicle Stability Control VSC, Hill Start Assist, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold, Pitch & Bounce Control, S-VSC)
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 (Toyota Safety Sense TSS 3.0: Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control DRCC, Pre-Collision System PCS with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Tracing Assist LTA, Blind Spot Monitor BSM, Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA, Auto High Beam, Safe Exit Assist SEA)
Camera
3D Surround Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Bonnet) & Wade Sensing Water Depth Sensors
360-Degree Panoramic View Monitor with 3D Transparent Ground View & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual readout)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats & 3rd row outer seats = 4 ISOFIX points)
Yes (2nd row outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
11.4-inch High-Definition Curved Glass Pivi Pro Touchscreen Infotainment System with Off-Road Telemetry
14.0-inch Ultra-Large High-Definition Central Touchscreen Infotainment Display with Wireless Smartphone Integration + 14.0-inch Rear Ceiling-Mounted Fold-Down Entertainment Screen with HDMI & Streaming
Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch Interactive Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
12.3-inch Full Digital Color TFT Driver Instrument Cluster + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
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
Toyota i-Connect with 50+ Smart Luxury Features, Remote Sliding Door Controls, Climate Scheduling, E-Call SOS
Audio System
Meridian Surround Sound System (14 speakers + 1 subwoofer 700W output with Trifield 3D Audio)
JBL 15-Speaker Studio Surround Sound System with Discrete 12-Channel Amplifier & Dolby Atmos
Sunroof
Dual Panoramic Glass Sunroofs (Front Slide/Tilt Sunroof + Fixed Glass Roof over 3rd Row with Power Blinds)
Dual Panoramic Glass Roofs with Independent Left & Right Motorized Sunblinds ('Super Long Overhead Console')
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)
VIP Executive Lounge Airline Seats: 2nd-Row Ultra-Luxury Captain Chairs with Powered Ottoman Calf Rest, Full 180° Flat Recline, Heated & Ventilated, 10 Massage Programs, Rotary Detachable Smartphone-Style Touch Controllers & Retractable Veneer Tables
Climate Control
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & 3rd Row Independent AC Vents
4-Zone Independent Automatic Climate Control with Nanoe-X Air Cleaners (in all rows) & Independent Rear Ceiling Air Louvers
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)
Yes (Dual Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Center Console & 2nd Row Executive Seats)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Matrix LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Indicators
Full Tri-Beam LED Projector Headlamps with 3D Seamless Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators
Tail Lights
Full LED Tail Lamps with Asymmetric Tailgate Design & Integrated Light Guide
Continuous Full-Width 3D LED Lightblade Tail Lamps with Chrome Garnish
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
Smart Powered Dual Sliding Side Doors with Universal Steps (auto deploys 150 mm down), Powered Tailgate with Dual-Side One-Touch Switches & Executive Retractable Side Window Sunblinds

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Strong Hybrid Battery Pack
Service Interval
12 Months / 16,000 km
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
3 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore
₹1.2 Crore – ₹1.3 Crore
Colours
10 colours
3 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

Only the Discovery sells a petrol, automatic version: 3 versions, from ₹1.26 Crore.

Only the Vellfire sells a hybrid, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹1.2 Crore.

On-road price by city

Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition against Vellfire Hi

CityDiscoveryVellfireGap
Mumbai₹1.48 Crore₹1.4 CroreVellfire ₹7.04 lakh less
Pune₹1.48 Crore₹1.4 CroreVellfire ₹7.04 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.44 Crore₹1.37 CroreVellfire ₹6.86 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.54 Crore₹1.47 CroreVellfire ₹7.35 lakh less
Chennai₹1.56 Crore₹1.49 CroreVellfire ₹7.47 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.58 Crore₹1.5 CroreVellfire ₹7.53 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1.39 Crore₹1.32 CroreVellfire ₹6.62 lakh less
Kolkata₹1.44 Crore₹1.37 CroreVellfire ₹6.86 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 Vellfire?

The Vellfire, by ₹6.01 lakh on the versions compared here: Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition at ₹1.26 Crore against Vellfire Hi at ₹1.2 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.44 Crore against ₹1.37 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The Vellfire claims 19.28 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 Vellfire: 4 stars, JNCAP 2023. The Discovery has 8 airbags and the Vellfire 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition makes 300–360 PS and 400–650 Nm and the Vellfire Hi makes 250 PS and 240 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Vellfire is 39 mm longer. Boot space is 258 litres in the Discovery and 233 litres in the Vellfire.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,41,540 a month for the Discovery and ₹2,30,007 for the Vellfire, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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