Defender vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Should you buy Defender or Mercedes-Benz E-Class? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Defender price starts at Rs 1.05 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz E-Class price starts Rs 78.50 Lakh ex-showroom for E 200 (Petrol). Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while E-Class has 2999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Defender has a mileage of 14.01 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the E-Class has a mileage of 15 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Defender Vs E-Class

Key Highlights	Defender	Mercedes-Benz E-Class
On Road Price	Rs.1,86,88,865^*	Rs.95,93,756^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2997	1993
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Defender
Rs1.59 Cr^*
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Rs81.50 Lakh^*
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Defender
3.0 l Diesel 130 X
1.59 Cr^*
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
E 220d
81.50 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	3.0 l Diesel 130 X	E 220d
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,86,88,865^*	Rs.95,93,756^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.3,55,719/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,82,614/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.6,42,365	Rs.3,43,506
User Rating	4.5 Based on 274 Reviews	4.7 Based on 10 Reviews
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Basic Information

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

E 220d

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,86,88,865^*

Rs.95,93,756^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.3,55,719/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,82,614/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.6,42,365

Rs.3,43,506

User Rating

4.5

Based on 274 Reviews

4.7

Based on 10 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV	-
Displacement (cc)	2997	1993
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	296bhp@4000rpm	194bhp@3600rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	650Nm@1500rpm	440Nm@1800-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Twin	-
Super Charger	No	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed AT	9-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV

Displacement (cc)

2997

1993

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

296bhp@4000rpm

194bhp@3600rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	15
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	11.4	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	90	66
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	191	238
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	191	238
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.5 s	7.6 s
Tyre Size	255/60 R20	-
Tyre Type	-	Radial Tubeless
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	20	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	20	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5099	4949
Width (mm)	2008	1880
Height (mm)	1970	1468
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	219	-
Wheel Base (mm)	3022	2961
Kerb Weight (kg)	2550	1900
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	499	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
No. of Doors	5	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	4 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Rear Curtain	-	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Memory Function Seats	Front	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Powered Adjustment
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front & Rear
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

4 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Gondwana StoneLantau BronzeHakuba SilverSilicon SilverTasman BlueCarpathian GreyEiger GreyPangea GreenYulong WhiteSantorini Black+6 MoreDefender Colours	High Tech SilverGraphite GreyObsidianPolar WhiteNautic BlueE-Class Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Roof Carrier	Yes	-
Sun Roof	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Puddle Lamps	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	255/60 R20	-
Tyre Type	-	Radial Tubeless
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Exterior

Available Colours

Gondwana StoneLantau BronzeHakuba SilverSilicon SilverTasman Blue+6 MoreDefender Colours

High Tech SilverGraphite GreyObsidianPolar WhiteNautic BlueE-Class Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	All Windows
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	All
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Traffic Sign Recognition

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Engine Start Alarm

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	Yes	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Rs.1.05 - 2.79 Cr^*
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Rs.78.50 - 92.50 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-BenzE-Class
Rs.78.50 - 92.50 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Defender and Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

A ) Defender price starts at ₹1.05 Cr & Mercedes-Benz E-Class price starts at ₹78.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Mercedes-Benz E-Class is cheaper between these two cars.

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