Land Rover Defender OCTA vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Land Rover Defender OCTA and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV cost much the same to get into, at ₹2.42Cr and ₹2.40Cr ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹2.62Cr, where the Defender OCTA tops out. Past that only the Maybach EQS SUV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹2.65Cr.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Defender OCTA seats 5, the Maybach EQS SUV 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Defender OCTA comes in petrol, the Maybach EQS SUV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹2.62Cr to both showrooms and you come out with the Defender OCTA Black at ₹2.62Cr or the Maybach EQS SUV 680 at ₹2.40Cr, the Maybach EQS SUV leaving ₹21.90L of that in your pocket.
Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
680 Electric AT₹2.40Cr ex-showroom Delhi₹21.90L of the budget left over
Our take
Keeps ₹21.90L, and gives up only 14-way powered driver seat and terrain modes
Buy the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 680 and keep the ₹21.90L: the Defender OCTA Black only adds small touches like 14-way powered driver seat, terrain modes and frequency-selective dampers. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 680 if
- You would rather keep the ₹21.90L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with11 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAStri-screen cabin layout
- Choose the Land Rover Defender OCTA Black if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 786 litresOnly one here with14-way powered driver seatterrain modesfrequency-selective dampers
Defender OCTA vs Maybach EQS SUV, on paper
| Spec | Land Rover Defender OCTA | Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹2.42Cr to ₹2.62Cr | ₹2.40Cr to ₹2.65Cr |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Body type | Luxury Performance Off-road SUV | Luxury Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Boot | 786 litres | 440 litres |
| Length | 5,003 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 2,064 mm | 2,034 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,023 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Ground clearance | 250 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 90 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 6.42 m | 5.95 m |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹21.90L, and gives up only 14-way powered driver seat and terrain modes. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Land Rover Defender OCTA seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- Boot spaceThe Defender OCTA swallows the most luggage at 786 litres
- Running costsThe Maybach EQS SUV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra featuresDefender OCTA Black14-way powered driver seatterrain modesfrequency-selective dampers
The full story
Buy the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 680 and keep the ₹21.90L: the Defender OCTA Black only adds small touches like 14-way powered driver seat, terrain modes and frequency-selective dampers. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Land Rover Defender OCTA seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Defender OCTA swallows the most luggage at 786 litres
- The Maybach EQS SUV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Defender OCTA Black: 14-way powered driver seat, terrain modes and frequency-selective dampers, and some minor trim beyond that
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Defender OCTA vs Maybach EQS SUV: the questions people ask
- Is the Land Rover Defender OCTA or the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Defender OCTA starts at ₹2.42Cr and the Maybach EQS SUV at ₹2.40Cr ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Land Rover Defender OCTA vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹2.62Cr it is the Defender OCTA Black against the Maybach EQS SUV 680. Buy the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV 680 and keep the ₹21.90L: the Defender OCTA Black only adds small touches like 14-way powered driver seat, terrain modes and frequency-selective dampers. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Land Rover Defender OCTA or the Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Defender OCTA seats 5 against the Maybach EQS SUV's 4 and the Defender OCTA swallows 786 litres of luggage against 440. 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.