Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Defender

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

GLE Vs Defender

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

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

Variant

450d 4Matic

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,37,05,225^*

Rs.1,83,40,797^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,66,274/month

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Rs.3,65,778/month

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Insurance

Rs.4,78,475

Rs.6,30,796

User Rating

4.3

Based on 21 Reviews

4.5

Based on 350 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	-	3.0 Litre D300 Diesel
Displacement (cc)	2989	2997
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	362bhp@4000rpm	296.3bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	750Nm@1350-2800rpm	650Nm@1500-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	9-Speed TRONIC	8-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0 Litre D300 Diesel

Displacement (cc)

2989

2997

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

362bhp@4000rpm

296.3bhp@3750rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

750Nm@1350-2800rpm

650Nm@1500-2500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

9-Speed TRONIC

8-Speed

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)	250	191

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	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	191
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.6	6.8 s
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4926	5099
Width (mm)	2157	2008
Height (mm)	1797	1970
Wheel Base (mm)	2995	3022
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	Yes	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	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	Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Memory Function Seats	Front	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front Only
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front & Rear	Front
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	Full	Yes
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	WhiteHigh Tech SilverBlueBlackGreyGLE 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	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	Automatic	Powered
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	9	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
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	12.3	13.1
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	8	14
Additional Features	- more	Meridian Surround Sound System 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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