Defender vs Mercedes-Benz V Class

Should you buy Defender or Mercedes-Benz V 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 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz V Class price starts Rs 1.40 Cr ex-showroom for V300 (Petrol). Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while V Class has 1999 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 V Class has a mileage of - (Diesel top model).

Defender Vs V Class

Key Highlights	Defender	Mercedes-Benz V Class
On Road Price	Rs.1,84,97,597^*	Rs.1,66,03,896^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2997	1951
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Defender
3.0 l Diesel 130 X
1.56 Cr^*
Get Navaratri Offers
VS
Mercedes-Benz V Class
V300d
1.40 Cr^*
Get Navaratri Offers
Add Car

Hide Common FeaturesHighlight Differences

Add car
VS
Brand / Model
Variant
Defender
3.0 l Diesel 130 X
Rs1.56 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
Get Navaratri Offers
VS
Add car
Brand / Model
Variant
Mercedes-Benz V Class
V300d
Rs1.40 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
Get Navaratri Offers
Add car
Brand / Model
Variant

Basic Information
Variant	3.0 l Diesel 130 X	V300d
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,84,97,597^*	Rs.1,66,03,896^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.3,68,777/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.3,16,045/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.6,30,796	Rs.5,69,096
User Rating	4.5 Based on 350 Reviews	4.4 Based on 4 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Variant

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

V300d

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,84,97,597^*

Rs.1,66,03,896^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.3,68,777/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.3,16,045/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.6,30,796

Rs.5,69,096

User Rating

4.5

Based on 350 Reviews

4.4

Based on 4 Reviews

Brochure

Download Brochure

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	3.0 Litre D300 Diesel	2-litre turbo-diesel
Displacement (cc)	2997	1951
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	296.3bhp@3750rpm	233.33bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	650Nm@1500-2500rpm	500Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	9-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	RWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0 Litre D300 Diesel

2-litre turbo-diesel

Displacement (cc)

2997

1951

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

296.3bhp@3750rpm

233.33bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

650Nm@1500-2500rpm

500Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed

9-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

RWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	11.4	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	70
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	191	220

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.9
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	191	220
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.8 s	8 s
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	18

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5099	5370
Width (mm)	2008	1928
Height (mm)	1970	1901
Wheel Base (mm)	3022	3430
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	2486
Grossweight (kg)	3380	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	499	-
Seating Capacity	5	6
Boot Space (Litres)	-	5010

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
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	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	No	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	Yes
Massage Seats	-	Rear
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Heated Seats	Front Only	Front & Rear
Rear Sunblinds	-	Rear Window
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front and Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
Front Seats (Passenger View)
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	12.3
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
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	-
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MinivanAll Minivan 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	-
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	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	-
Boot Opening	Powered	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Exterior Camera	-	Surround View Camera
Wheels Type	-	Alloy
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	18

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	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	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	-
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Safety Airbags	-	Driver & Passenger,Front Side,Curtain,Center

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	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	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	Yes
E-Manual	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Crash Notification	Yes	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	Yes	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	MBUX Apps

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	13.1	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	14	15
Additional Features	Meridian Surround Sound System more	Smartphone integration² comprising Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Research more on Defender and V Class

Top 10 Automatic 7-seaters In The Market For Convenient Driving
From the most affordable MPV to a bonus car that is used mainly for off-roading, this list has every...
By CarDekhoNov 26, 2025
Land Rover SUVs New Prices After GST Rate Cut, Now Affordable By Up To Rs 30.40 Lakh
The flagship Range Rover gets the biggest price slash of over Rs 30 lakh, while the Defender gets a ...
By ShreyashSep 28, 2025
Land Rover Cars New Prices After GST Rate Cut: MASSIVE PRICE DROP Of Over Rs 30 Lakh On Range Rover SV; Defender And Discovery Models Price Reduce By Up To Rs 18.60 Lakh
Land Rover is not waiting for the September 22 GST rollout and has already made the revised prices e...
By DipanSep 14, 2025
Here Are All The Cars Launched And Revealed In March 2026
The month saw the return of a popular compact SUV, multiple facelifts across segments, and the launc...
By CarDekhoMar 31, 2026
Car News That Mattered This Week: Mercedes-Benz Luxury MPV Launch, Tata Sierra Achieves A Delivery Milestone And More
A more accessible variant of the Rumion and Renault’s upcoming Jimny rival were among the highlights...
By CarDekhoMar 07, 2026
A 360-Degree Detailed Look At The Mercedes-Benz V-Class Luxury MPV In 25 Images
The V-Class’s cabin is nothing short of a luxury van!...
By BikramjitMar 02, 2026

Videos of Defender and Mercedes-Benz V Class

Shorts
Full Videos

Defender Octa Ka Fatafat Reviewwwww 😎
Defendra Octa - Naya Avatar
Prices

6:27
The Defender Octa is everything you need. And MORE.
1 year ago35.7K Views
4:32
🚙 2020 Land Rover Defender Launched In India | The Real Deal! | ZigFF
5 years ago147.5K Views
8:53
Land Rover Defender Takes Us To The Skies | Giveaway Alert! | PowerDrift
5 years ago693.3K Views

Defender comparison with similar cars

VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.07 - 2.62 Cr^*
Land Rover Range Rover
Rs.2.40 - 3.83 Cr^*
Defender vs Range Rover
VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.07 - 2.62 Cr^*
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Rs.1.43 - 2.35 Cr^*
Defender vs Range Rover Sport
VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.07 - 2.62 Cr^*
BMW X7
Rs.1.26 - 1.39 Cr^*
Defender vs X7
VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.07 - 2.62 Cr^*
Toyota Land Cruiser 300
Rs.2.18 - 2.25 Cr^*
Defender vs Land Cruiser 300
VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.07 - 2.62 Cr^*
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Rs.87.50 Lakh^*
Defender vs Range Rover Velar

Compare any two cars

V Class comparison with similar cars

VS
Mercedes-BenzV Class
Rs.1.40 Cr^*
Toyota Vellfire
Rs.1.20 - 1.30 Cr^*
V Class vs Vellfire
VS
Mercedes-BenzV Class
Rs.1.40 Cr^*
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Rs.1.32 - 1.43 Cr^*
V Class vs GLS
VS
Mercedes-BenzV Class
Rs.1.40 Cr^*
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Rs.1.43 - 2.35 Cr^*
V Class vs Range Rover Sport
VS
Mercedes-BenzV Class
Rs.1.40 Cr^*
BMW M4 Competition
Rs.1.63 Cr^*
V Class vs M4 Competition
VS
Mercedes-BenzV Class
Rs.1.40 Cr^*
Porsche Cayenne
Rs.1.39 - 1.94 Cr^*
V Class vs Cayenne

Compare any two cars

Compare cars by Bodytype

SUV
Minivan

Mahindra Thar OG
Rs10.32 - 18.99 Lakh^*
Compare with
Thar ROXX
Jimny
Honda Elevate
Rs11.80 - 18.40 Lakh^*
Compare with
Creta
Seltos
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Rs7.50 - 13.71 Lakh^*
Compare with
FRONX
Venue
Tata Punch
Rs5.75 - 10.77 Lakh^*
Compare with
Aeris
Nexon
Tata Sierra
Rs11.49 - 21.59 Lakh^*
Compare with
Seltos
Harrier
View All Suv Cars

Force Urbania
Rs28.97 - 34.38 Lakh^*
Compare with
MU-X
Sorento
Maruti Suzuki Eeco
Rs5.28 - 6.46 Lakh^*
Compare with
Wagon R
Triber
Mercedes-Benz V Class
Rs1.40 Cr^*
Compare with
Vellfire
X7
View All Minivan Cars

*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

Defender vs Mercedes-Benz V Class

Defender Vs V Class