Land Rover Discovery vs Porsche Cayenne
Verdict
The Land Rover Discovery costs RM729,800 against the Porsche Cayenne’s RM609,000, so the RM120,800 gap mainly buys seven seats, diesel torque and a taller body. Its 600 Nm and 7.2 L/100 km suit long-distance family use, while the Cayenne is the driver’s pick on numbers: 335 hp, 5.7 seconds to 100 km/h and 248 km/h. The Porsche also has the larger listed boot at 772 litres and gets AEB. Road tax is basically even at RM1,629 versus RM1,632, so the choice is use case, not tax.
Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you need seven seats, 600 Nm of diesel torque and lower rated fuel use at 7.2 L/100 km.
Pick the Porsche Cayenne if you want the quicker SUV, with 335 hp, 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and AEB included.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Discovery RM729,800; Porsche Cayenne RM609,000
- Seats: Land Rover Discovery 7; Porsche Cayenne 5
- Power and torque: Land Rover Discovery 258 hp/600 Nm; Porsche Cayenne 335 hp/450 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Land Rover Discovery 8.1 s; Porsche Cayenne 5.7 s
- Fuel economy: Land Rover Discovery 7.2 L/100 km; Porsche Cayenne 10.8 L/100 km
- Boot space: Land Rover Discovery 258 L; Porsche Cayenne 772 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 729,800 | RM 609,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,993 cc | 2,995 cc |
| Power | 258 hp | 335 hp✓ |
| Torque | 600 Nm✓ | 450 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 s | 5.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 248 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 L/100km✓ | 10.8 L/100km |
| CO₂ | 189 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm | 4,930 mm |
| Width | 2,220 mm | 2,194 mm |
| Height | 1,888 mm | 1,698 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,923 mm | 2,895 mm |
| Boot space | 258 L | 772 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 85 L | 75 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 8 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,629✓ | RM 1,632 |
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
- Seven-seat cabin
- Strong 600 Nm diesel torque
- Lower rated fuel use
- RM120,800 dearer
- Slower 8.1-second 0-100 km/h
- No AEB listed
Cayenne
- Much quicker to 100 km/h
- Larger listed boot
- AEB fitted
- Five seats only
- Higher rated fuel use
- Shorter four-year warranty
Discovery vs Cayenne FAQ
Is the Land Rover Discovery or Porsche Cayenne better?
The Porsche Cayenne is better for performance and boot space, with 335 hp, 5.7 seconds to 100 km/h and 772 litres. The Land Rover Discovery is better for seven-seat use and fuel economy, with 7.2 L/100 km.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Discovery is RM120,800 more expensive, at RM729,800 versus RM609,000 for the Porsche Cayenne.
Which is cheaper to run on road tax and fuel?
Road tax is almost identical: RM1,629 for the Land Rover Discovery and RM1,632 for the Porsche Cayenne. On rated fuel use, the Discovery is lower at 7.2 L/100 km against the Cayenne’s 10.8 L/100 km.