Land Rover Discovery (2009 – 2013) vs Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse (2008 – 2012): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse is the more powerful of the two, with up to 388 hp against 375 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.1 s against 7.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 209 km/h against 195 km/h. The Land Rover Discovery uses less fuel, from 8.5 L/100 km against 10.8 L/100 km. The Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse is the lighter car, from 2,275 kg against 2,548 kg. At 4,829 mm, the Land Rover Discovery is 168 mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse.
| Specification |
Land Rover
Discovery
2009 – 2013
|
Mercedes-Benz
G-Klasse
2008 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2013 | 2008 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 190 – 375 hp | 224 – 388 hp |
| Torque | 361 – 601 Nm | 530 – 540 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 – 12.7 s | 6.1 – 9.1 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 195 km/h | 177 – 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.5 – 15.2 L/100 km | 10.8 – 14.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,829 mm | 4,661 mm |
| Width | 2,022 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,887 mm | 1,930 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,885 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,548 – 2,583 kg | 2,275 – 2,445 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.