Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Land Rover Defender - Which One Should You Buy

Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Land Rover Defender Comparison at CarHP India. Compare Mercedes-Benz GLE and Land Rover Defender Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE comes in 3 variants. Engine options include Diesel and Petrol as per the selected variant, paired with automatic transmissions. The selected variant is priced at ₹96.14 Lakh. The cheapest variant, 300d 4Matic AMG Line, costs ₹96.14 Lakh, while the top-end variant, 450d 4Matic, is priced at ₹1.12 Cr. The Land Rover Defender comes in 13 variants. Engine options include Petrol and Diesel as per the selected variant, paired with automatic transmissions. The selected variant is priced at ₹1.03 Cr. The cheapest variant, 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE, costs ₹1.03 Cr, while the top-end variant, 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One, is priced at ₹2.60 Cr.

Specification	Mercedes-Benz GLE	Land Rover Defender
Price	₹96.14 Lakh	₹103.00 Lakh
Engine	1993 cc OM654 Turbocharged I4 Diesel	1997 cc 2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine Petrol
Transmission	9-Speed TRONIC	8-Speed Automatic Transmission

Price

₹96.14 Lakh

₹103.00 Lakh

Engine

1993 cc OM654 Turbocharged I4 Diesel

1997 cc 2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine Petrol

Transmission

9-Speed TRONIC

8-Speed Automatic Transmission

Mercedes-Benz GLE

₹ 96.14 Lakh

300d 4Matic AMG Line

Land Rover Defender

₹ 1.03 Cr

2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE

Mercedes-Benz GLE

₹ 96.14 Lakh

300d 4Matic AMG Line

Land Rover Defender

₹ 1.03 Cr

2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE

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Engine and Performance

Max Power

265.52bhp@4200rpm

296.3bhp@5500rpm

Max Torque

550Nm@1800-2200rpm

400Nm@1500-4000rpm

Displacement

1993 cc

1997 cc

Engine Type

OM654 Turbocharged I4

2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine

Transmission Type

Automatic

Fuel Specifications

Fuel Type

Diesel

Petrol

Dimensions and Design

Body Type

SUV

Ground Clearance

291 mm

Wheelbase

2500 mm

3022 mm

Interior Specifications

Boot Space

630 Litres

499 Litres

Seating Capacity

Wheels & Tires

Alloy Wheel Size Front

19 Inch

20 Inch

Safety Features

No. of Airbags

Engine and Performance

Max Power

265.52bhp@4200rpm

296.3bhp@5500rpm

Max Torque

550Nm@1800-2200rpm

400Nm@1500-4000rpm

Displacement

1993 cc

1997 cc

Engine Type

OM654 Turbocharged I4

2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine

Transmission Type

Automatic

Fuel Specifications

Fuel Type

Diesel

Petrol

Dimensions and Design

Body Type

SUV

Ground Clearance

291 mm

Wheelbase

2500 mm

3022 mm

Interior Specifications

Boot Space

630 Litres

499 Litres

Seating Capacity

Wheels & Tires

Alloy Wheel Size Front

19 Inch

20 Inch

Safety Features

No. of Airbags

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Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d 4Matic AMG Line

₹96.14 Lakh

Land Rover Defender

2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE

₹1.03 Cr

Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d 4Matic AMG Line

₹96.14 Lakh

Land Rover Defender

2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE

₹1.03 Cr

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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Land Rover Defender - Which One Should You Buy

Engine and Performance

Fuel Specifications

Dimensions and Design

Interior Specifications

Wheels & Tires

Safety Features

Engine and Performance

Fuel Specifications

Dimensions and Design

Interior Specifications

Wheels & Tires

Safety Features

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Mercedes-Benz G450d vs Land Rover Defender 110 Diesel Trophy Edition

Land Rover Slashes Prices Post-GST 2.0

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