Land Rover Discovery (2013 – 2016) vs Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse (2012 – 2018): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse is the more powerful of the two, with up to 422 hp against 340 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.9 s against 8.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 209 km/h against 195 km/h. The Land Rover Discovery uses less fuel, from 8.0 L/100 km against 11.2 L/100 km. The Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse is the lighter car, from 2,445 kg against 2,565 kg. At 4,829 mm, the Land Rover Discovery is 257 mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse.
| Specification |
Land Rover
Discovery
2013 – 2016
|
Mercedes-Benz
G-Klasse
2012 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2013 – 2016 | 2012 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 256 – 340 hp | 184 – 422 hp |
| Torque | 450 – 601 Nm | 400 – 610 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 – 9.3 s | 5.9 – 12.3 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 195 km/h | 159 – 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.0 L/100 km | 11.2 – 14.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,829 mm | 4,572 mm |
| Width | 2,177 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,882 mm | 1,951 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,885 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,565 – 2,570 kg | 2,445 – 2,595 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.