Land Rover Defender 110 vs Land Rover Discovery

The Land Rover Defender 110 starts from $100,900 before on-road costs, while the Land Rover Discovery opens at $116,006. That makes the Land Rover Defender 110 the more affordable entry point by $15,106.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $110,990 and $127,607 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

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The Land Rover Defender 110 features a 11.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Land Rover Discovery gets a 11.4-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Land Rover Defender 110 stands out with ventilated seats — features our data doesn't list for the Land Rover Discovery. The Land Rover Discovery counters with panoramic roof and Meridian audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Land Rover Defender 110 uses a 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid producing 183kW and 570Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.3 seconds.

The Land Rover Discovery responds with a 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid making 257kW and 700Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.3 seconds.

The Land Rover Discovery has the clear power advantage at 257kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Land Rover Discovery is 2.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Land Rover Defender 110 measures 4,758mm long on a 3,022mm wheelbase, 198mm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery at 4,956mm (2,923mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender 110 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 972L in the Land Rover Defender 110 and 258L in the Land Rover Discovery, giving the Land Rover Defender 110 a 714L advantage. The Land Rover Discovery seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Land Rover Discovery leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,309/year for the Land Rover Defender 110 and $2,223/year for the Land Rover Discovery. That is a $86 annual difference in favour of the Land Rover Discovery.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Defender 110) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Discovery). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Land Rover Discovery).