Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Land Rover Defender

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLS and Land Rover Defender. The Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.28 Crore and Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.07 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol).

GLS 450 4MATIC Petrol 3.0L Turbo Automatic vs Defender 110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLS	Defender
Price	Rs. 1.28 Crore	Rs. 1.07 Crore
Engine Capacity	2999 cc	1997 cc
Power	375 bhp	296 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC Petrol 3.0L Turbo Automatic

Rs. 1.28 Crore

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Land Rover Defender

110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR

Rs. 1.07 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC Petrol 3.0L Turbo Automatic

Land Rover Defender

110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator	2.0L Turbocharged I4
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	191
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment & Air Suspension
Chassis Type		Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	All-terrain Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Alloy, Tailgate Mounted
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6	6.42
Front Tyres	275 / 45 R21	255 / 60 R20
Rear Tyres	315 / 40 R21	255 / 60 R20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only
ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts		Pretensioning (All)
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection		Optional
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Brake Override System
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Heated ORVM
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors		Rear Bumper
Multi-collision Brake
Skid Plate		Front & Rear
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Third row AC: Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier		Optional
Heater
Cruise Control		Off-Road
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles		Front & Rear
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight Washer		Optional
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes		Configurable terrain Response
Drive Modes
Fuel Fillers Lid		Capless
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Stop Lamp		LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)	Multi-colour
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front), Ventilated Disc (Rear)
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Driver Side
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	All (with pinch guard) Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)		Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Dual Tone finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" LCD Display	13.1" HD Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	6+ Meridian Speakers, 1 Subwoofer
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger		Yes (Front)

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front (Cooled)	Front Row (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black)	Single Tone (Ebony)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest		First row
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
App Details		Pivi Pro App
Tow Away Alert
Connected Car App
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer		Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Polar White	Pangea Green Metallic
	Obsidian Black	Gondwana Stone Metallic
	High-Tech Silver	Tasman Blue Metallic
	Sodalite Blue	Eiger Grey Metallic
	Selenite Grey	Santorini Black Metallic
	Selenite Grey	Fuji White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

14 Ratings

4.8/5

24 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	4.9Exterior
	4.9Comfort	4.7Performance
	4.8Performance	4.7Value for Money
	4.3Fuel Economy	5.0Comfort
	4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Mercedes-Benz

A sleek and comforting ride with a multitude of features. The car itself is humongous and feels light to drive, and is highly recommended by me. this car is a must to try.

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The Land Rover Defender is a perfect blend of rugged heritage and modern sophistication. It carries forward the legendary off-road DNA that made the Defender iconic, while offering a refined and comfortable driving experience for everyday use. The boxy yet bold design turns heads wherever it goes, and its premium interior feels both durable and luxurious — built to handle mud, sand, and city streets alike. Under the hood, the Defender packs powerful engine options, delivering smooth performance with plenty of torque for tough terrains. Its advanced all-wheel-drive system, adjustable air suspension, and terrain response modes make it nearly unstoppable off-road. Yet, despite its brute strength, it’s surprisingly composed on highways, offering a quiet, stable ride. The tech features — from the Pivi Pro infotainment system to driver-assist aids — make the Defender feel truly modern. Whether you're exploring mountain trails or cruising downtown, the Defender gives you confidence and comfort in equal measure. It’s not just an SUV — it’s an adventure machine with timeless appeal.

Used Cars in India

278 Used GLS

Rs. 22.5 Lakhonwards

85 Used Defender

Rs. 50 Lakhonwards

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GLS comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	5209 mm * 2157 mm * 1823 mm	5018 mm * 2105 mm * 1967 mm
Ground Clearance		218 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	3135	3022
Kerb Weight (kg)	2460
Legroom		First row: 993 mm, Second row: 992 mm & Third row: 993 mm
Gross Weight (kg)		3105

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	355 L	397 L (measured up to the roof) – 1563 L (rear seats folded)
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	90

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails		Optional
Grille Design		Gloss Black Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Black
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured	Cladding - Black/Grey
Exhaust	Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Approach Angle (Degree)		31.2
Departure Angle (Degree)		37.8
Rampover Angle (Degree)		22.6
Hub Lock
Welded Tow Hooks		Front & Rear
Tow Hitch Protection
Water Wading Depth (mm) (mm)		900