Compare the2025 Land Rover DiscoveryVS 2025 Lincoln Aviator

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Discovery. But it costs extra on the Aviator.

Both the Discovery and the Aviator have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Discovery’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Aviator’s (6 vs. 5 years).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. With 10 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Lincoln.

On the EPA test cycle the Discovery P360 gets better fuel mileage than the Aviator AWD (19 city/24 hwy vs. 17 city/25 hwy).

The Discovery has 3.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Aviator (23.8 vs. 20.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Discovery has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Aviator. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Discovery higher (6 out of 10) than the Lincoln Aviator (5). This means the Discovery produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Aviator every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the Discovery’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Aviator:

For better traction, the Discovery’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Aviator (285/40R22 vs. 275/40R22).

The Discovery offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Aviator; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The front and rear suspension of the Discovery uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Aviator, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

For greater off-road capability the Discovery has a 2.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Aviator (11.2 vs. 8.7 inches), allowing the Discovery to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Discovery is 4.2 inches shorter than the Aviator, making the Discovery easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Discovery has 1 inch more third row headroom, 4.3 inches more third row legroom and 1.1 inches more third row hip room than the Aviator.

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Discovery when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the liftgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The Aviator doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Discovery’s available liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Aviator doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The Discovery’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Aviator’s (5952 vs. 5000 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Lincoln Aviator is only 5000 pounds. The Discovery offers up to a 8200 lbs. towing capacity.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Aviator, the Discovery SE has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Discovery’s standard Keyless Entry allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Intelligent Access standard on the Aviator doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the Discovery to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Aviator doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Discovery offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Aviator doesn’t offer headlight washers.

When the Discovery is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Aviator’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Discovery has standard heated front and optional heated second and third row seats, which keep the driver and passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Lincoln doesn’t offer heated seats in the third row of the Aviator.