2020 Land Rover Defender vs 2020 Land Rover Discovery

2020 Land Rover Defender

2020 Land Rover Discovery

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110 AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Defender 110 AWD	17	20	$46,906	$49,900
Defender 110 First Edition AWD	17	22	$64,531	$68,650
Defender 110 HSE AWD	17	22	$64,249	$68,350
Defender 110 S AWD	17	20	$50,149	$53,350
Defender 110 SE AWD	17	22	$58,515	$62,250
Defender 110 X AWD	17	22	$76,046	$80,900
Defender 90 First Edition AWD	17	22	$61,194	$65,100

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HSE Luxury Td6 Diesel

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Discovery HSE Luxury Td6 Diesel	21	26	$65,048	$69,200
Discovery HSE Luxury V6 Supercharged	16	21	$63,168	$67,200
Discovery HSE Td6 Diesel	21	26	$57,998	$61,700
Discovery HSE V6 Supercharged	16	21	$56,118	$59,700
Discovery Landmark Edition V6 Supercharged	16	21	$54,990	$58,500
Discovery SE Td6 Diesel	21	26	$51,042	$54,300
Discovery SE V6 Supercharged	16	21	$49,162	$52,300

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$46,906

$65,048

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$49,900

$69,200

Monthly Payment Estimate

$832 / month

$1153 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Land Rover Defender is a return to the U.S. for the boxy off-roader that helped start it all. This time with far more creature comforts.

The latest Land Rover Discovery trades Patagonia for Hugo Boss, but it’ll still head to the trails with the best of them.

TCC Likes

Back in the USA
Boxy profile
Upgraded interior

Serious four-wheel-drive ability
Impressive engines
Slick transmission

TCC Dislikes

Turbo-4 for the big Defender 110?
Pricey off-roader
Odd looks at the rear

Not as distinctive as predecessor
Huge pricetag
Average infotainment

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

20 mpg

26 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)

33.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

60.8

60.4

Second Leg Room (in)

39.1

37.6

Third Head Room (in)

37.9

Front Leg Room (in)

39.1

Passenger Capacity

Third Shoulder Room (in)

47.1

Second Head Room (in)

40.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.2

59.5

Front Head Room (in)

40.6

39.4

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

77.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.9

66.3

Wheelbase (in)

119

115.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

79.1

78.7

Track Width, Front (in)

67.1

66.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.8

11.1

Length, Overall (in)

197.6

195.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

41.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

78.8

83.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

10.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

44.1

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

55.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

77.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

11.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

13.8

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.7

14.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

23.8

22.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

42.1

40.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P255/70VR18

P255/55VR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P255/70VR18

P255/55VR20

Spare Tire Size

Full-Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

7716

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

7716

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

772

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4815

4900

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6845

6989

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

20 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Full-Size

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

20 X 8.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

295 @ 1500

443 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

296 @ 5500

254 @ 3750

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Diesel Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

Trans Order Code

Transfer Case Model

Electronic

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

Summary

Vehicle Name

Land Rover Defender

Land Rover Discovery

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

4.10

3.73

Suspension Type - Front

Short And Long Arm

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

4.10

3.73

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.9

8.9

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