Land Rover Disco 4 or Defender

They are completely different vehicles in completely different classes.

The Defender can carry more and is a basic vehicle - if that is your priority then go the Defender.

The Discovery has many more luxury features and is substantially more technologically advanced so if you want a nice everyday driver that is exceptionally capable offroad than a Disco is the vehicle.

Have a look at www.aulro.com - there is a current thread comparing these vehicles so have a look there http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/176967-great-defender-vs-discovery-debate.html

Garry

Better to ask at Aulro, too much anti British sentiment here!

Completely different types of vehicles, you will probably answer your own question after an inspection and test drive as to which appeals to you better.

We have one of each. Hubby loves his Defender. It will go anywhere. I love my Disco. A bit more comfortable but still a capable vehicle. Depends what you want it to do.

I have a D3 and friends have D4's we have taken these vehicles off roading to Vic High country out through Oodnadatta and up into some pretty tough country around Bathurst and they have performed outstandingly. But as everyone says they are very different vehicles and that is also reflected in price.
Both will do serious off road tracks but you might be a lot more careful with the paint work on your D4. White or silver dont show up the bush pinstripes as much as the darker colours

Definitely a Disco 4 for off road or towing up to 3500kgs, one very capable 4 x 4..

Cheers

Merv

Bush tucker man made a comment on his new disco 3 or 4 not sure what model but he said " I am a not as keen to get into the more serious tracks as I was with the army landrover Perentie 110 you can polish some of the scratches out but other damage could be a expensive to repair .

He seemed to enjoy the comfort but risk of major panel damage was always in the back of his mind

but I would say it would all biol down to costs service costs are some thing I would look at seriously
some costs I found on the net


Description Time Cost Range $
(Inc. GST)
20,000km/1yr Serv 3 h 381.00 - 516.00*
40,000km/2yr Serv 3 h 654.00 - 825.00*
60,000km/3yr Serv 3 h 424.00 - 572.00*
80,000km/4yr Serv 3 h 697.00 - 876.00*
100,000km/5yr Serv 3 h 381.00 - 516.00*
120,000km/6yr Serv 4 h 697.00 - 881.00*
140,000km/7yr Serv 3 h 381.00 - 516.00*
160,000km/8yr Serv 3 h 697.00 - 876.00*
180,000km/9yr Serv 3 h 381.00 - 516.00*
200,000km/10yr Serv 3 h 980.00 - 1177.00*



discovery 4 TDv6

26,000km/1yr Serv 2 h 377.00 - 497.00*
52,000km/2yr Serv 3 h 664.00 - 830.00*
78,000km/3yr Serv 2 h 408.00 - 533.00*
104,000km/4yr Serv 3 h 664.00 - 830.00*
130,000km/5yr Serv 3 h 581.00 - 722.00*
156,000km/6yr Serv 3 h 681.00 - 848.00*
182,000km/7yr Serv 3 h 506.00 - 664.00*
208,000km/8yr Serv 3 h 664.00 - 830.00

The D4 is in a world of its own re comfort, handling and comfort and will go within reason where it is pointed.
The 3.0l engine is powerful, smooth and economical; over 43000km since Feb 2012 and the average is 11.2l/100 since new.
The D4 and Defender is chalk and cheese and I have driven both, but the aging frames are now demanding more comfort so not to aggravate the arthritis.
We have come from a Nissan Patrol and there has been no comparison as the D4 is a modern 4x4 (NOT SUV as we are Aussies. Cheers garrycol.)