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Land Rover Discovery vs Volvo XC90

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

Land Rover Discovery
Volvo XC90

Land Rover

Discovery

From ₹1.26 Crore

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Volvo

XC90

From ₹97.8 Lakh

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Land Rover DiscoveryDiscovery Gemini Edition · ₹1.26 Crore
Volvo XC90XC90 B5 AWD · ₹97.8 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Discovery: ₹1.26 Crore XC90: ₹97.8 Lakh (ahead) XC90 ₹28.20 lakh cheaper
Airbags Discovery: 8 airbags (ahead) XC90: 7 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage Discovery: 8.9–13.2 kmpl XC90: 12.39 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power Discovery: 300–360 PS (ahead) XC90: 250 hp Torque 400–650 vs 360 Nm
Boot Discovery: 258 litres XC90: 314 litres (ahead) Length 4,956 vs 4,953 mm
Versions Discovery: 3 (ahead) XC90: 1

Pick the Discovery for more airbags, more power and more versions.

Pick the XC90 for the lower price, better claimed mileage and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.26 Crore
₹97.8 Lakh
On-road in
₹1.44 Crore
₹1.12 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,41,540 a month
₹1,87,595 a month

Headline figures

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

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size 7-Seater Luxury Adventure SUV
3-Row Full-Size Luxury Flagship SUV
Seating Capacity
7 Seats (Full-Size 3 Rows)
7 Seats (3 Rows)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Petrol (Mild-Hybrid)
Displacement
2,997 cc (3.0L In-line 6 Turbo Diesel & Petrol)
1,969 cc (2.0L)
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 Turbocharged Petrol with 48V Integrated Starter-Generator Mild-Hybrid Assist
Drivetrain
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (iAWD with Twin-Speed Low-Range Transfer Box & Terrain Response 2)
AWD with Instant Traction (Electronically Controlled All-Wheel Drive)
0-100 km/h
6.8 sec (Diesel) / 6.5 sec (Petrol)
6.7 sec
Top Speed
209 km/h (Diesel) / 209 km/h (Petrol)
180 km/h (Volvo Safety Speed Cap)

Transmission

Transmission
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Twin-Speed Transfer Box & Paddle Shifters)
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic Transmission
Gears
8
8
Paddles
Yes
No
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 380 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 345 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 365 mm) - All 4 Discs
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 320 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics (Auto Self-Leveling & Ride Height +75 mm lift)
Double Wishbone Aluminium Front Suspension with Active Air Suspension & Four-C Adaptive Damper System
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension (Lowers 60 mm for loading)
Integral Axle Rear Suspension with Air Suspension (Auto Self-Leveling & Rear Lowering 50 mm for Cargo Loading)
Wheels
21-inch / 22-inch Diamond-Turned Gloss Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
20-inch / 21-inch 5-Multi Spoke Black Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
275/45 R21 (or 285/40 R22) All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
275/45 R20 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Full Size 21-inch Matching Alloy Spare Wheel under rear luggage floor
Space Saver Spare Wheel in luggage area

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,956 mm
4,953 mm
Width
2,073 mm (2,220 mm with mirrors)
1,958 mm (2,140 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,888 mm
1,776 mm
Wheelbase
2,923 mm
2,984 mm (Large 3-row luxury wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
207 mm - 283 mm (Variable via Electronic Air Suspension; Water Wading Depth: 900 mm)
238 mm (Variable via Air Suspension up to +40 mm lift)
Kerb Weight
2,420 kg - 2,490 kg
2,120 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)
314L (all 3 rows up) / 680L (3rd row flat) / 1,868L (all rear seats folded flat via one-touch buttons)
Fuel Tank
89 Litres
71 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 (2015). Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2022.
Airbags
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)
7 Airbags Standard (Dual front, driver knee, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain airbags + Integrated Booster Cushion in 2nd-Row Center Seat)
Stability Control
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Roll Stability Control, Hill Descent Control HDC, Wade Sensing)
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Roll Stability Control RSC, Understeer Traction Control, Hill Start & Descent Control)
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 (Pilot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control & Steering Support up to 130 km/h, City Safety with Autobrake & Steering Support for Pedestrians/Cyclists/Large Animals, Blind Spot Information System BLIS, Cross Traffic Alert with Auto Brake, Run-Off Road Mitigation)
Camera
3D Surround Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Bonnet) & Wade Sensing Water Depth Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats & 3rd row outer seats = 4 ISOFIX points)
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
11.4-inch High-Definition Curved Glass Pivi Pro Touchscreen Infotainment System with Off-Road Telemetry
9.0-inch Portrait Touchscreen with Built-in Google Automotive OS (Google Assistant, Google Maps with Live Traffic, Google Play natively integrated)
Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch Interactive Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
12.3-inch Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Native Android Automotive OS
Connected Car Tech
InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates, Remote Intelligent Seat Fold via App
Volvo Cars App with Remote Cabin Pre-conditioning, Vehicle Tracker, Digital Key, SOTA Updates
Audio System
Meridian Surround Sound System (14 speakers + 1 subwoofer 700W output with Trifield 3D Audio)
Bowers & Wilkins High-Fidelity Audio System (19 speakers 1,400W output with 4 room acoustic profiles including Gothenburg Concert Hall & Jazz Club)
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)
14-Way Power-Adjustable Driver & Passenger Seats with Memory (2 Slots), Heating, Ventilation & 5 Massage Programs in Perforated Nappa Leather + Integrated Child Booster Cushion
Climate Control
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & 3rd Row Independent AC Vents
4-Zone Electronic Climate Control with CleanZone Advanced Air Quality System (filters 95% of PM2.5 particulates) & 3rd Row Independent AC Vents
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Matrix LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Indicators
Full LED Active High Beam 'Thor's Hammer' Headlamps with Cornering Illumination
Tail Lights
Full LED Tail Lamps with Asymmetric Tailgate Design & Integrated Light Guide
Full LED L-Shaped Vertical Signature Tail Lamps
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, Handcrafted Swedish Orrefors Crystal Gear Selector, Hands-Free Power Tailgate & Aluminium Roof Rails

Warranty & Service

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

Choice

Versions
3 versions
1 version
Price range
₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore
₹97.8 Lakh
Colours
10 colours
6 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 XC90 B5 AWD₹97.8 Lakh XC90 ₹28.20 lakh less

On-road price by city

Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition against XC90 XC90 B5 AWD

CityDiscoveryXC90Gap
Mumbai₹1.48 Crore₹1.15 CroreXC90 ₹32.95 lakh less
Pune₹1.48 Crore₹1.15 CroreXC90 ₹32.95 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.44 Crore₹1.12 CroreXC90 ₹32.11 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.54 Crore₹1.19 CroreXC90 ₹34.36 lakh less
Chennai₹1.56 Crore₹1.21 CroreXC90 ₹34.93 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.58 Crore₹1.22 CroreXC90 ₹35.21 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1.39 Crore₹1.08 CroreXC90 ₹30.98 lakh less
Kolkata₹1.44 Crore₹1.12 CroreXC90 ₹32.11 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 XC90?

The XC90, by ₹28.20 lakh on the versions compared here: Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition at ₹1.26 Crore against XC90 XC90 B5 AWD at ₹97.8 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.44 Crore against ₹1.12 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The XC90 claims 12.39 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 XC90: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2015 (rating now expired). The Discovery has 8 airbags and the XC90 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition makes 300–360 PS and 400–650 Nm and the XC90 XC90 B5 AWD makes 250 hp and 360 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Discovery is 3 mm longer. Boot space is 258 litres in the Discovery and 314 litres in the XC90.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,41,540 a month for the Discovery and ₹1,87,595 for the XC90, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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