The 2018 Range Rover Discovery comes with a standard 3.0-liter V6 engine
that works together with an eight-speed automatic transmission to deliver up to
254 horsepower at 3,750 rpm and 443 pound-feet of torque between 1,750 and
2,250 rpm. Those numbers are impressive when you consider the size of the
chassis this engine is tasked with moving.
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV comes with a similar-sized
3.0-liter V6 engine that provides a total of 362 horsepower between 5,500 rpm
and 6,000 rpm as well as 369 pound-feet of torque between 1,700 and 4,000 rpm.
While the higher horsepower may seem impressive, you'll want to take a close
look at the high rpm range required to reach this number. For example, 5,500
rpm isn't a running condition you're likely to encounter, so you're more likely
to experience more similar power and performance between these two vehicles than
the officially listed numbers indicate.
Fuel Economy
One good way to measure a vehicle's overall performance is to
consider how many miles each vehicle gets per gallon of fuel. The 2018 Range
Rover Discovery produces an estimated combined fuel economy of 23 mpg, which ultimately breaks down
to approximately 21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the open highway. When you
compare this fuel economy rating to the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV and its
17 mpg on city streets and 22 mpg on highways, it becomes clearer that the
Range Rover Discovery runs more efficiently under the hood.
Luxury & Convenience
In many cases, luxury vehicles are on fairly equal ground when it
comes to onboard technologies, and that point is true for the two SUVs in this
comparison as well. One major difference, however, may make or break one option
over the other for certain buyers. Both vehicles offer everything you'd expect
to find such as Bluetooth connectivity and hands-free calling, streaming media
playback, and a suite of sensors that allows the vehicle to take over and
prevent collisions in an emergency.
The 2018 Range Rover Discovery, however, includes a feature you
would almost expect to be standard in any luxury SUV that the Mercedes-Benz GLS
SUV is lacking. If you're looking for a vehicle that provides rear-seat video
entertainment, the only one of these two vehicles that offers this option is
the 2018 Range Rover Discovery.
At first glance, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV may seem like
the better vehicle when you compare these two SUVs. Upon closer inspection,
however, the 2018 Range Rover Discovery stands out as a better overall vehicle
and is an ideal choice for people looking for a great new family SUV. Test
drive your family's new vehicle today at Land Rover Buckhead of Atlanta.