Land Rover Defender 110 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Land Rover Defender 110 starts at ₹1.07Cr against the Mercedes-Benz GLS's ₹1.38Cr ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹30.50L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹1.43Cr, where the GLS tops out. Past that only the Defender 110 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹1.57Cr.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the GLS seats 7, the Defender 110 5.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹1.43Cr to both showrooms and you come out with the Defender 110 Trophy Keswick at ₹1.36Cr or the GLS 450d 4MATIC Night Edition at ₹1.43Cr, the Defender 110 leaving ₹6.70L of that in your pocket.
Land Rover Defender 110
Trophy Keswick Diesel Mild Hybrid AT₹1.36Cr ex-showroom Delhi₹6.70L of the budget left over
Our take
- Choose the Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Keswick if
- You would rather keep the ₹6.70L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with13.1" touchscreen14-way powered driver seatterrain modes
- Choose the Mercedes-Benz GLS 450d 4MATIC Night Edition if
- You need the 7 seatsOnly one here with9 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADASbi-LED + booster lamp headlamps
Defender 110 vs GLS, on paper
| Spec | Land Rover Defender 110 | Mercedes-Benz GLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹1.07Cr to ₹1.57Cr | ₹1.38Cr to ₹1.43Cr |
| Variants | 7 | 4 |
| Body type | Luxury Off-road SUV | Full-size Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Boot | 786 litres | 355 litres |
| Length | 5,018 mm | 5,209 mm |
| Width | 2,008 mm | 1,956 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,022 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Ground clearance | 228 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | - | 90 litres |
| Turning radius | 6.42 m | 6.27 m |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- SeatsOnly the Mercedes-Benz GLS seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Boot spaceThe Defender 110 swallows the most luggage at 786 litres
- Extra featuresGLS 450d 4MATIC Night Editionhead-up displayspeakers (13 against 10)surround sound (Dolby Atmos)
- Trade-offGLS 450d 4MATIC Night Editiontouchscreen (13.1" against 12.3")14-way powered driver seatterrain modes
The full story
₹6.70L more gets you airbags (9 against 6), ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1) and headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector) on the GLS 450d 4MATIC Night Edition. The useful extras on top: rear ventilated seats and SOS call. Fair if those top your list, easy to skip if not.
- Only the Mercedes-Benz GLS seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Defender 110 swallows the most luggage at 786 litres
- Also on the GLS 450d 4MATIC Night Edition: head-up display, speakers (13 against 10) and surround sound (Dolby Atmos), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the GLS 450d 4MATIC Night Edition, you give up touchscreen (13.1" against 12.3"), 14-way powered driver seat and terrain modes, which the Defender 110 Trophy Keswick keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Defender 110 vs GLS: the questions people ask
- Is the Land Rover Defender 110 or the Mercedes-Benz GLS cheaper?
- The Land Rover Defender 110, by ₹30.50L: it starts at ₹1.07Cr against ₹1.38Cr ex-showroom Delhi for the GLS. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Land Rover Defender 110 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹1.43Cr it is the Defender 110 Trophy Keswick against the GLS 450d 4MATIC Night Edition. ₹6.70L more gets you airbags (9 against 6), ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1) and headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector) on the GLS 450d 4MATIC Night Edition. The useful extras on top: rear ventilated seats and SOS call. Fair if those top your list, easy to skip if not.
- Which is more practical, the Land Rover Defender 110 or the Mercedes-Benz GLS?
- On the figures the makers publish, the GLS seats 7 against the Defender 110's 5 and the Defender 110 swallows 786 litres of luggage against 355. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.