Mercedes-Benz V Class vs Defender

Should you buy Mercedes-Benz V Class 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 V Class price starts at Rs 1.40 Cr ex-showroom for V300 (Petrol) and Defender price starts Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol). V Class has 1999 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the V Class has a mileage of - (Diesel top model) and the Defender has a mileage of 11.5 kmpl (Diesel top model).

V Class Vs Defender

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

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

Variant

V300d

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,66,03,896^*

Rs.1,84,97,597^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.3,16,045/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.3,68,777/month

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Insurance

Rs.5,69,096

Rs.6,30,796

User Rating

4.5

Based on 350 Reviews

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

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2-litre turbo-diesel

3.0 Litre D300 Diesel

Displacement (cc)

1951

2997

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

233.33bhp

296.3bhp@3750rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

500Nm

650Nm@1500-2500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

9-Speed

8-Speed

Drive Type

RWD

AWD

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

Fuel & Performance

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	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	220	191
0-100kmph (Seconds)	8 s	6.8 s
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

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

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 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	Yes	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	-
Massage Seats	Rear	-
Memory Function Seats	Front	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	Front Only
Rear Sunblinds	Rear Window	-
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
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 and Rear	Front
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	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	64

Interior

Exterior
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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	MinivanAll Minivan Cars	SUVAll SUV 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
Wheels Type	Alloy	-
Exterior Camera	Surround View Camera	-
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	7	6
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
Safety Airbags	Driver & Passenger,Front Side,Curtain,Center	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

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

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