Defender vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

Should you buy Defender or Mercedes-Benz GLE? 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 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz GLE price starts Rs 1 Cr ex-showroom for 300d 4Matic AMG Line (Diesel). Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while GLE has 2999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Defender has a mileage of 11.5 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the GLE has a mileage of 16 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Defender Vs GLE

Key Highlights	Defender	Mercedes-Benz GLE
On Road Price	Rs.1,83,40,797^*	Rs.1,37,05,225^*
Mileage (city)	-	8.6 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2997	2989
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Defender
3.0 l Diesel 130 X
1.56 Cr^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLE
450d 4Matic
1.17 Cr^*
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Basic Information
Variant	3.0 l Diesel 130 X	450d 4Matic
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,83,40,797^*	Rs.1,37,05,225^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.3,65,778/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.2,66,274/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.6,30,796	Rs.4,78,475
User Rating	4.5 Based on 350 Reviews	4.3 Based on 21 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

450d 4Matic

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,83,40,797^*

Rs.1,37,05,225^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.3,65,778/month

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Rs.2,66,274/month

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Insurance

Rs.6,30,796

Rs.4,78,475

User Rating

4.5

Based on 350 Reviews

4.3

Based on 21 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV	-
Displacement (cc)	2997	2989
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	345bhp@4000rpm	362bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	700Nm@1500-3000rpm	750Nm@1350-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Twin	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	9-Speed TRONIC
Drive Type	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV

Displacement (cc)

2997

2989

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

345bhp@4000rpm

362bhp@4000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

700Nm@1500-3000rpm

750Nm@1350-2800rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Twin

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed

9-Speed TRONIC

Drive Type

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	8.6
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	11.17
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	11.4	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	191	250

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	191	250
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.8 s	5.6
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5099	4926
Width (mm)	2008	2157
Height (mm)	1970	1797
Wheel Base (mm)	3022	2995
Grossweight (kg)	3380	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	499	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	630

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	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	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	No	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Heated Seats	Front Only	-
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front & Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Full
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	12.3
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	64

Interior

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Tasman Blue Matte White DTBorasco Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green Matte DTSantorini Black White DTFuji WhiteBorasco Grey Matte White DTGondwana Stone Matte White DTSargasso Blue DTCarpathian Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green+36 MoreDefender Colours	GrayWhiteHigh Tech SilverBlueBlackGrey+1 MoreGLE Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Side Stepper	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Powered	Automatic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

Exterior

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	9
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	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
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	-	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
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
Crash Notification	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	13.1	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	14	8
Additional Features	Meridian Surround Sound System more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Amazon Apple Spotfy Tidal Music Apps
Tweeter	-	4
Subwoofer	1	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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