Land Rover Discovery vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Verdict
The Land Rover Discovery is the pragmatic family tool here: RM729,800 buys seven seats, diesel range confidence from an 85-litre tank and a five-year warranty. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is much dearer at RM958,888, but its electric hardware changes the pace completely, with 579 hp, four motors and 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds against the Discovery’s 8.1 seconds. For Malaysian buyers, this is space and price versus EV punch; the Discovery carries more people, the G-Class hits harder and has a 473 km range.
Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you need seven seats, a lower RM729,800 price and diesel SUV usability with a five-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz G-Class if you want the quicker electric SUV, with 579 hp, four motors, 473 km of range and a 4.7-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Discovery RM729,800; Mercedes-Benz G-Class RM958,888
- Seats: Land Rover Discovery 7; Mercedes-Benz G-Class 5
- Power: Land Rover Discovery 258 hp; Mercedes-Benz G-Class 579 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Land Rover Discovery 8.1 s; Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4.7 s
- Boot space: Land Rover Discovery 258 L; Mercedes-Benz G-Class 667 L
- Road tax/year: Land Rover Discovery RM1,629; Mercedes-Benz G-Class RM1,340
Discovery
- Seven seats for bigger families
- Lower purchase price by RM229,088
- Five-year warranty
- Much slower 8.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 258-litre boot
- No auto emergency braking listed
G-Class
- 579 hp from four electric motors
- Quick 4.7-second 0-100 km/h sprint
- 667-litre boot
- Costs RM229,088 more
- Only five seats
- Shorter four-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 729,800✓ | RM 958,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engine | 2,993 cc | 4 motors |
| Power | 258 hp | 579 hp✓ |
| Torque | 600 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 s | 4.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 209 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 116.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 473 km |
| CO₂ | 189 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm | 4,613 mm |
| Width | 2,220 mm | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,888 mm | 1,969 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,923 mm | 2,890 mm |
| Boot space | 258 L | 667 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 85 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,629 | RM 1,340✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Discovery vs G-Class FAQ
Is the Land Rover Discovery or Mercedes-Benz G-Class better?
For most family use, the Land Rover Discovery is the better fit because it has seven seats and costs less. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is better if performance and EV running matter more, with 579 hp and a 4.7-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class costs RM958,888, while the Land Rover Discovery costs RM729,800. That makes the G-Class RM229,088 more expensive.
Which one is quicker?
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is much quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. The Land Rover Discovery takes 8.1 seconds, though it has the higher top speed at 209 km/h versus 180 km/h.