Defender vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43

Last Updated: October 22, 2026

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 price starts at Rs. 99.85 Lakh, which is Rs. 7.15 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 1.07 Crore. In terms of mileage, the Defender offers a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the AMG GLC 43 delivers 10 kmpl. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 1997cc engine producing 296.3bhp@5500rpm and the AMG GLC 43 a 1991cc engine producing 416bhp@6750rpm. If you're deciding between the Defender and AMG GLC 43, the AMG GLC 43 is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the Defender stands out for mileage.

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Defender vs AMG GLC 43 Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderMercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.07 CroreRs. 99.85 Lakh
Mileage 11.5 kmpl10 kmpl
Engine 1997 cc1991 cc
Max power 296.3bhp@5500rpm416bhp@6750rpm
Top speed 191 Km/h250 Km/h

Defender vs AMG GLC 43 Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSEMercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 4MaticBMW X3 xDrive 20d M Sport
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Brand Name Land Rover Mercedes-Benz BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.07 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 99.85 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 78.20 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1997 cc 1991 cc 1995 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 296.3bhp@5500rpm 416bhp@6750rpm 194bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 9-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD 4WD AWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC 43 Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl 10 kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size Not Available Not Available 245/50 R19
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 2,06,986 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,93,155 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,51,274 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.42 Lakh Defender Insurance Rs. 4.14 Lakh AMG GLC 43 Insurance Rs. 3.31 Lakh X3 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1997 cc
1991 cc
1995 cc
Engine Type
2.0 Litre P300 Petrol
2.0L Inline M139 4-cylinder
2.0L Diesel
Engine Displacement
1997 cc
1991 cc
1995 cc
Max Power
296.3bhp@5500rpm
416bhp@6750rpm
194bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1500-4000rpm
500Nm@5000rpm
400Nm@1500-2750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
9-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
4WD
AWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
Yes
Not Available

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

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
Not Available
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
Not Available
19
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Not Available
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Double wishbone suspension
Air suspension
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Double wishbone suspension
Air suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
Not Available
245/50 R19
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

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

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Powered
Boot Opening
Powered
Electronic
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Panoramic
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4758*2105*1967 mm3
4749*2096*1585 mm3
4708*1891*1676 mm3
Wheelbase
3022 mm
2873 mm
Not Available
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
201 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
5
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Not Available
Android Auto
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Yes
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
10
15
15
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Powered Adjustment
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
13.1 inch
Not Available
14.9 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
Not Available
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
No
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

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

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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
E Manual
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
Not Available

grossWeight
3200 kg
Not Available
Not Available
rearLegroom
975 mm
Not Available
Not Available
frontLegroom
993 mm
Not Available
Not Available

Pros and Cons

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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 cheaper Defender vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 is cheaper than Defender by ₹7.15 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Defender vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43?
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, 1991 cc Petrol engine of AMG GLC 43 produces 416bhp@6750rpm of power and 500Nm@5000rpm of torque

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