Defender vs Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53

Last Updated: October 13, 2026

Defender price starts at Rs. 1.07 Crore, which is Rs. 25.50 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53, priced at Rs. 1.33 Crore. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 1997cc engine producing 296.3bhp@5500rpm and the AMG CLE 53 a 2999cc engine producing 442bhp@5800-6100 rpmrpm. If you're deciding between the Defender and AMG CLE 53, the AMG CLE 53 is the better pick for performance and top speed, while the Defender stands out for affordability.

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Defender vs AMG CLE 53 Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderMercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.07 CroreRs. 1.33 Crore
Mileage 11.5 kmplNot Available
Engine 1997 cc2999 cc
Max power 296.3bhp@5500rpm442bhp@5800-6100 rpmrpm
Top speed 191 Km/h250 Km/h

Defender vs AMG CLE 53 Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSEMercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 4Matic
Rating
54 reviews
1 review
Brand Name Land Rover Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.07 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.33 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1997 cc 2999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars CoupeAll SUV Cars
Max Power 296.3bhp@5500rpm 442bhp@5800-6100 rpmrpm
No Of Cylinders 4 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 9-Speed DCT
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Mercedes Benz AMG CLE 53 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 2,06,986 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 2,56,315 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.42 Lakh Defender Insurance Rs. 5.40 Lakh AMG CLE 53 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1997 cc
2999 cc
Engine Type
2.0 Litre P300 Petrol
3.0-litre M 256M inline six-cylinder
Engine Displacement
1997 cc
2999 cc
Max Power
296.3bhp@5500rpm
442bhp@5800-6100 rpmrpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1500-4000rpm
560Nm@2200 rpmrpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
9-Speed DCT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
No
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Twin
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Comfort | Sport | Sport Plus | Individual

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
7.4 Sec
4.2 Sec
Top Speed
191 Km/h
250 Km/h
Mileage (Highway)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
19
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Ambient light
Reported Boot Space
499 Litres
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
4
Doors
5
4

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark FIn
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4758*2105*1967 mm3
Not Available
Wheelbase
3022 mm
2875 mm
No. Of Doors
5
4

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Burmester surround sound system | Advanced MBUX infotainment system
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Yes
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
10
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Burmester surround sound system | Advanced MBUX infotainment system
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Not Available
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
13.1 inch
11.9 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
No
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Not Available
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
8
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Integrated Electric Parking Brake
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
3200 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast
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Land Rover Defender Vs Mercedes Benz AMG CLE 53 FAQs

Which car is cheaper Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes Benz AMG CLE 53?
The Defender is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 by ₹25.50 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes Benz AMG CLE 53?
For the 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE version, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296.3bhp@5500rpm of power and 400Nm@1500-4000rpm of torque. Whereas for the 4Matic version, 2999 cc Petrol engine of AMG CLE 53 produces 442bhp@5800-6100 rpmrpm of power and 560Nm@2200 rpmrpm of torque

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