NEW DELHI: The Defender 110 2.0-litre petrol X Dynamic HSE is priced at Rs 99,00,000 ex-showroom in JLR India's current official document, against Rs 1,39,06,000 for the Discovery 3.0-litre diesel Tempest Edition. The Defender's entry price is Rs 40,06,000 lower, but the comparison brings together different engines, model years and cabin specifications.
Price as of 10 November 2026, 23:58 IST. JLR's document identifies the Defender as model year 26 and the Discovery as model year 27. Its prices are effective from 1 July 2026 and remain subject to change. The price applicable at delivery governs the transaction.
| Comparison point | Defender 110 | Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| Version priced here | 2.0-litre petrol X Dynamic HSE | 3.0-litre diesel Tempest Edition |
| Official ex-showroom price | Rs 99,00,000 | Rs 1,39,06,000 |
| Model year in price document | 26MY | 27MY |
| Touchscreen on trim page | 13.1 inches | 11.4 inches |
| Third-row seat operation listed | Manual | Electric |
| Suspension listed | Electronic air suspension | Electronic air suspension |
The engine comparison needs its full names
The cheaper Defender price belongs specifically to the petrol version above. JLR also lists 3.0-litre diesel and 3.0-litre petrol X Dynamic HSE versions at Rs 1,18,00,000 each. Comparing either of those with the Discovery changes the gap to Rs 21,06,000. The headline difference is therefore an entry-price comparison, not a claim that equivalent diesel versions are separated by the larger amount.
That matters when these two names appear on the same shortlist. A reader searching simply for a Defender price can easily miss the engine attached to it. The Discovery entry in the document is a diesel Tempest, so the premium covers a different combination of powertrain and specification rather than just a change of body design.
Discovery Tempest puts more equipment into the rear cabin
The India Tempest specification page lists electric third-row seats, four-zone climate control and a 20-way electrically adjustable driver's seat with massage. Extended Windsor leather, a head-up display and a sliding front sunroof with a fixed rear panoramic roof are also listed.
The family-use question is quite specific: will people occupy the rear rows often enough for their convenience features to matter? Electrically moving a third row is a different proposition from adjusting seats only occasionally to create luggage space. Climate controls also deserve checking from the seats where family members will actually travel, rather than only from the driver's position.
Tempest has a distinctive exterior treatment too. JLR lists a Petra Copper contrast roof, Matte Protective Film and 22-inch Style 5124 wheels with copper-tinted lacquer. Those details explain why a Tempest photograph can look noticeably different from another Discovery. They are part of this edition's identity, rather than generic equipment shared by every version in the family.
The Defender's lower price still includes substantial equipment
The India X-Dynamic HSE page identifies the version as Made In India and lists electronic air suspension, a head-up display, a sliding panoramic roof and heated and cooled electric front seats. Its rear-seat description includes manual slide and recline, while the heated third-row seats are listed as manually operated.
A front centre-console refrigerator compartment and ClearSight interior rear-view mirror also appear in its equipment description. These are useful distinctions for a family comparing cabin functions rather than choosing solely on the appearance of the vehicle. They do not establish that an accessory or feature shown on a different demonstrator is included in the quoted specification.
The Defender's 13.1-inch touchscreen is larger than the Discovery Tempest's listed 11.4-inch unit. Both trim pages identify Pivi Pro and a Meridian surround sound system. Screen size alone says little about how easily a passenger can operate the functions they use most, so it is worth comparing the interface as well as the diagonal measurement.
Space figures and assistance features need qualifications
The Defender 110 overview advertises space for up to seven and loadspace of up to 2,277 litres behind the first row. That maximum is not luggage capacity with every passenger seat occupied. For a family holiday, the relevant demonstration is the vehicle arranged for the people and bags making that journey.
Discovery's overview presents it as a seven-seat SUV and describes Terrain Response 2 and all-wheel drive. Its India specification page also explicitly marks some assistance functions as unavailable in India, including Emergency Braking and Lane Keep Assist. A global feature list should therefore not be treated as the Indian equipment contract.
Related reading: the existing Defender 110 price report covers that model separately. Our Defender roof-loading explainer and Discovery towing guide address different practical limits.
Official sources: JLR India vehicle prices, Defender 110 specifications and Discovery specifications.
