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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLC (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$375

Car 1

Car 2

Discovery SportGLCMSRP + destination$51,175$50,800Horsepower246 hp255 hpTorque269 lb-ft295 lb-ftMPG combined20 mpg27 mpgCargo, seats up32.4 cu ft13.8 cu ftRear legroom38.1 in37.2 inFront legroom39.1 in40.7 inSeats55Ground clearance8.4 in4.6 in0-60 mph7.3 s5.9 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Discovery Sport Landmark AWD vs GLC 300 RWD
MeasureDiscovery SportGLCWinner
MSRP + destination$51,175$50,800About the same
Horsepower246 hp255 hpGLC
Torque269 lb-ft295 lb-ftGLC
MPG combined20 mpg27 mpgGLC
Cargo, max32.2 cu ft to 60.0 cu ft56.3 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up32.4 cu ft13.8 cu ftDiscovery Sport
Rear legroom38.1 in37.2 inDiscovery Sport
Front legroom39.1 in40.7 inGLC
Length180.9 in185.7 inNot scored
Width75.0 in74.4 inNot scored
Curb weight4,035 lb4,167 lbNot scored
Towing4,409 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.4 in4.6 inDiscovery Sport
0-60 mph7.3 s tested5.9 s testedGLC
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Discovery Sport Landmark AWD
$49,900
GLC 300 RWD
$49,550
$350
GLC 300 RWD
$49,550
Discovery Sport Landmark AWD
$49,900
$350

Cost to run

GLC costs $3,362 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostDiscovery SportGLC
MSRP + destination$51,175$50,800
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,920$1,422
Fuel or charging, 6 years$11,520$8,533
Total, 6 years$62,695$59,333

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: GLC wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGGLC26%
PowerGLC4%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked