Defender vs Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS

Last Updated: August 10, 2026

Defender price starts at Rs. 1.07 Crore, which is Rs. 1.38 Crore cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS, priced at Rs. 2.45 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the Defender returns a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the AMG EQS offers a claimed 526 km/charge. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 1997cc engine producing 296.3bhp@5500rpm and the AMG EQS a 107.8kWh battery producing 751bhp. If you're deciding between the Defender and AMG EQS, the Defender is the better pick for affordability, while the AMG EQS stands out for top speed.

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Defender vs AMG EQS Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderMercedes-Benz AMG EQS
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.07 CroreRs. 2.45 Crore
Mileage / Range 11.5 kmpl526 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1997 cc107.8 kWh
Max power / Motor 296.3bhp@5500rpm751bhp
Top speed 191 Km/h250 Km/h

Defender vs AMG EQS Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSEMercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 4Matic Plus
Rating
54 reviews
1 review
Brand Name Land Rover Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.07 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 2.45 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1997 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 296.3bhp@5500rpm 751bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Mercedes Benz AMG EQS Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 610 Liters
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. 4,73,941 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.42 Lakh Defender Insurance Rs. 9.43 Lakh AMG EQS Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1997 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium-ion battery
Engine Type
2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine
Not Available
Engine Displacement
1997 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
107.8 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Two permanently agitated synchronous motors
Max Power
296.3bhp@5500rpm
751bhp
Range
Not Available
526 km/charge
Max Torque
400Nm@1500-4000rpm
1020Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
No
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2655 Kg
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II

Drag Coefficient
Not Available
0.23
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
7.4 Sec
Not Available
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
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
Not Available
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Front
3
3
Suspension Rear
4
4
Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Reading Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
5
4
Boot Space
Not Available
610 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4758*2105*1967 mm3
5223*2125*1518 mm3
Wheelbase
3022 mm
2498 mm
No. Of Doors
5
4

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
10
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
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
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
No
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
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
9
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
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
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Front
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
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
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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Which car is best between Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes Benz AMG EQS?
Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS has out rated Defender on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes Benz AMG EQS?
The Defender is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS by ₹1.38 Crore.
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As per the users experiences the Defender has better performance.

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