Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Land Rover Discovery Sport

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLA and Land Rover Discovery Sport. The Mercedes-Benz GLA price is Rs. 51.80 Lakh and Land Rover Discovery Sport price is Rs. 63.37 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz GLA is available in 1332 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Land Rover Discovery Sport is available in 1997 cc engine with 4 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel), Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol), Diesel and Petrol.

GLA 200 vs Discovery Sport SE R-Dynamic Diesel Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLA	Discovery Sport
Price	Rs. 51.80 Lakh	Rs. 63.37 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1332 cc	1997 cc
Power	161 bhp	201 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel

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Mercedes-Benz GLA

200

Rs. 51.80 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Land Rover Discovery Sport

SE R-Dynamic Diesel

Rs. 63.37 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1332 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1499 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		2.0L Ingenium Turbocharged I4(Mild Hybrid)
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Twin Turbo
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	Not Applicable	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	161 bhp @ 5500 rpm	201 bhp @ 3750 rpm	154 bhp @ 4900-6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	270 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm	430 Nm @ 1750 rpm	230 Nm @ 1500-4600 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 9.3 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	210		206
Mileage	User Reported: 15 kmpl		ARAI: 15.5 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar	Macpherson Strut with Passive Anti-Roll bar
Rear Suspension	Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar	Integral Multi-link with Passive Anti-Roll bar
Advanced Suspension Features
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.7	5.9
Front Tyres	235 / 50 R18	19	225 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	235 / 50 R18	19	225 / 55 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only		Warning only & Pedestrian Detection
ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Speed Assist System
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions			Lane Departure Prevention with Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist			Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Rollover & Protection System			Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Third row AC: Vents on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles			Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Boot Lamp
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front), Disc (Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential		Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive		Torque-On-Demand

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Driver Side
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming		Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Hands-Free	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.25" Touch-screen Display	10" Touch-screen Display	10.7" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	12 Speakers	12 Harman Kardon Speakers (205W)
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Black, Macchiato Beige / Black with optional Walnut Brown Wood Trim)	Dual Tone (Ebony, Light Oyster / Ebony)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat		50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type		Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Live Traffic Updates On App
Check Vehicle Status via App
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster
Speedometer			Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Polar White	Fuji White	Mineral White
Mountain Grey	Santorini Black Metallic	Skyscraper Grey
Cosmos Black	Firenze Red Metallic	Carbon Black
Iridium Silver	Eiger Grey Metallic	Night Dusk Blue
Spectral Blue	Portofino Blue	Night Dusk Blue

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

14 Ratings

3.8/5

4 Ratings

5.0/5

2 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	5.0Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.5Comfort	5.0Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.5Performance	4.0Performance	5.0Performance
	4.4Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy	5.0Value for Money
	4.3Value for Money	3.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Poor choice

The car has nothing but the logo of Mercedes. It has poor mileage, no proper acoustic. There are so many good choices in the market other than this. Not worth the money to buy. If it has to be rated on a 0 to 10 scale, it will be only 2.

Do not buy this car

We gave purchased the Land Rover Discovery Sport in 2024 and it has proved to be a very unreliable car. The battery had to be replaced in 6 months. Thereafter, one of the tyres was punctured, and recently, two tyres burst simultaneously. The car is driven within city limits with occasional trip to resorts in Maharashtra. The car has not been used for off-roading and has clocked in only 10,000 km.

Perfect drive of your life

I have been driving this car for past 2 months, i never felt this much control over my car. Its like you are part of it. Speed transmission is perfect, without any lag

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376 Used GLA

Rs. 7.95 Lakhonwards

179 Used Discovery Sport

Rs. 12 Lakhonwards

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GLA comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4412 mm * 1834 mm * 1616 mm	4597 mm * 2069 mm * 1727 mm	4616 mm * 2104 mm * 1641 mm
Ground Clearance		167 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2729	2741	2800
Kerb Weight (kg)	1570	2087

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	425 L		540 L (measured up to the roof) – 1700 L (rear seats folded)
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	43	70	54

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Voice Controlled, Slide Function	Fixed Glass Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Silver
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Exhaust	Chrome Finish
Antenna		Roof-Mounted Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders