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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

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Land Rover Discovery Sport
Land Rover Discovery Sport

$33,990 - $68,996

2020 price

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

$103,370 - $191,800

2024 price

Summary

2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
8.1L/100km (combined)

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Seating
7

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Dislikes
  • Bit exxy
  • Bit thirsty
  • So-so warranty

  • Sloping roofline reduces access to second row
  • Smaller boot than regular SUV version
  • Limited visibility through small rear window
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Summary

Land Rover’s Discovery Sport occupies a close to unique position in Australia’s premium, mid-size SUV market.

At less than 4.6m long it sits at the more compact end of the segment, but offers seating for seven. Okay, Land Rover labels the layout ‘5+2’, a refreshingly up-front concession that the third row is a kids-only zone. But it’s there.

Then the Disco Sport adds all-wheel drive with multi-mode ‘Terrain Response 2’ off-road capability. Go anywhere Land Rover cred, combined with seven-seat flexibility, and a price tag sitting just over $60K, before on-road costs.

There are several mainstream equivalents, and even some more modestly priced Euro alternatives. So, is this Land Rover, which received a substantial mid-life upgrade in 2019, a demonstrably superior package? We lived with one for a week to find out.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Summary

Just seeing a coupe SUV in the traffic makes some people very cranky, but others love the sight of them and it’s these fans that Mercedes-Benz is hoping to woo with its new GLC300 Coupe.

This new-generation GLC Coupe arrives six months after the regular SUV version of the GLC landed in Australia and goes head-to-head with the BMW X4 and Audi’s Q5 Sportback.

The coupe style with the ‘cut-down’ roofline which slopes towards a low tailgate means practicality is compromised and if you’re thinking of putting one in your family’s driveway then it might be an idea to read how this writer’s family coped with the GLC300 Coupe for a few days.

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