Defender vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

Last Updated: October 24, 2026

Mercedes-Benz EQB price starts at Rs. 78.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.83 Crore cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 2.62 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the Defender returns a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the EQB offers a claimed 397-447 km per charge. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm and the EQB a 66.5kWh battery producing 288.32bhp. If you're deciding between the Defender and EQB, the Defender is the better pick for top speed, while the EQB stands out for affordability.

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Defender vs EQB Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderMercedes-Benz EQB
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 2.62 CroreRs. 78.90 Lakh
Mileage / Range 11.5 kmpl397-447 km
Engine / Battery 4395 cc66.5 kWh
Max power / Motor 626bhp@5855-7000rpm288.32bhp
Top speed 210 Km/h160 Km/h

Defender vs EQB Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition OneMercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic
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Brand Name Land Rover Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.62 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 78.90 Lakh
Engine Displacement 4395 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm 288.32bhp
No Of Cylinders 8 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed Not Available
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
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 and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 5,06,633 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Insurance Defender Insurance Not Available
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Displacement
4395 cc
Not Available
Engine Type
4.4 Litre P635 V8 Petrol
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
215 kW
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
66.5 kWh
Max Power
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
288.32bhp
Range
Not Available
397-447
Max Torque
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
520Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
8
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
Not Available
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2165 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
6.45
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
32

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
4 Sec
6.2 Sec
Top Speed
210 Km/h
160 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
Not Available
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
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
11.7 m
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
LED HIGH PERFORMANCE HEADLAMPS
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
4813*2105*1995 mm3
4684*2020*1689 mm3
Wheelbase
3023 mm
2829 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
No of Speakers
14
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not Available
Bluetooth
Yes
Not Available
USB Ports
Yes
Not Available
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
Not Available
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
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
Tilt And Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front and Rear
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
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Not Available
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Front
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Not Available
Panoramic

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
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
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
3
Side Airbag
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

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Yes
Valet Mode
Yes
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
3230 kg
Not Available
rearLegroom
929 mm
Not Available
frontLegroom
993 mm
Not Available
rearHeadroom
980 mm
Not Available
frontHeadroom
980 mm
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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