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Land Rover Discovery vs Tesla Model Y

2026 Land Rover Discovery vs 2026 Tesla Model Y — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Land Rover Discovery

2026 Land Rover Discovery

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS4 – 1Land Rover Discovery wins 4 of 5 categories
Tesla Model Y

2026 Tesla Model Y

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $3,350 a year less in fuel for the Tesla Model Y (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Land Rover Discovery is the bigger car, about 7 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Land Rover Discovery has had fewer recall campaigns (17 vs 43).

The two cars

The 2026 Land Rover Discovery is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 195 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,846 lb (4dr SUV).

The 2026 Tesla Model Y is a small SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 189 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,363 lb.

Buying used? The 2015 Discovery and the 2024 Model Y have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Discovery and the 2023 Model Y.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Premium Gasoline, Hybrid
Fuel
EV
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Engines
EV
4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

21 MPG
Best combined MPG
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19 city
City / highway MPG (best)
–
–
EV range
357 mi
$3,900
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$550

Performance & space

355 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
–
7
Seats (most)
5
195.3 in
Length
188.6 in
78.3 in
Width
78 in
74.4 in
Height
63.8 in
4,846 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,363 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
12
1
Recalls (2026)
8
17
Recalls, all years since 2005
43
1
Owner complaints (latest year)
423

Interest

15,019
Wikipedia views, 30 days
33,157

Buying used

2015
Best used year
2024
2020
Year to avoid
2023

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Land Rover Discovery if…

  • You need more seats (7 vs 5)
  • You want more room (7 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (17 vs 43 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Tesla Model Y if…

  • You want an EV with more range (357 miles)
  • You want something easier to park (7 in shorter)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Land Rover Discovery

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Seats up to 73 rows of seating.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

2026 Tesla Model Y

  • Long EV rangeUp to 357 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • 8 recallsMore than similar models (about 1). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

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