Tech & Auto
Land Rover Defender Vs Discovery: What’s The Difference?
By ANDREI NEDELEA
Land Rover’s Defender adopts and reinterprets many classic design cues from previous generations. The Discovery treads new ground for Land Rover design with its bold asymmetrical approach.
The Defender is great on rough terrain. Its smallest variant is the best at going off-road because it's lightest and has the best angles for traversing tricky obstacles.
The Land Rover Defender and Discovery share the same 2-liter four-cylinder and 3-liter six-cylinder gasoline and diesel units, but the engine ranges aren't identical.
Both vehichles are competent off-roaders right out of the box. However, the Defender has some of the best approach, departure, and breakover angles of any vehicle.
The Discovery is an excellent off-roader for a family SUV, but it cannot match the Defender. However, the Discovery feels much more car-like to drive on the road.