Comparison - Land Rover Discovery HSE R-Dynamic 2021 - vs - Mercedes-Benz GLC-class plug-in hybrid 2023

Land Rover has given the Discovery a fairly thorough refresh for 2021 that includes two new turbocharged engines—a 296-hp four-cylinder and a 355-hp six-cylinder—as well as a new Pivi Pro infotainment system with an 11.4-inch display. A new grille, tweaked exterior lighting elements, and new wheel designs give the Disco a visual update, and a new R-Dynamic model—complete with glossy black exterior accents—joins the lineup. Land Rover has improved rear-seat comfort by adding additional padding to the second-row chairs. There's a new 12.3-inch digital gauge display and a full-color head-up display for the driver; a toggle-style gear selector is also new and all Discovery models now come standard with an adjustable air suspension.

PROS
Legitimate off-road capability,
stylish exterior,
modern technology comes standard.

CONS
Clumsy handling,
cargo space suffers with third row in use,
adults won't fit comfortably in the rearmost seats.

“A heroically talented go-anywhere, do-anything family SUV. Just be sure you *need* this much space and ability ”

PROS
Unstoppable off-road,
superb motorway manners,
vast cabin space,
improved interior tech

CONS
Too damn big for the UK.
Perhaps a little over-endowed for most of us.
And now the Defender’s here, wouldn’t you sooner have that?