Defender vs Mercedes-Benz GLC

Last Updated: October 17, 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLC price starts at Rs. 77.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 20.00 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 97.00 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Defender offers a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the GLC delivers 8 kmpl. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm and the GLC a 1999cc engine producing 254.79bhp@5800rpm. If you're deciding between the Defender and GLC, the Defender is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the GLC stands out for affordability and top speed.

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Defender vs GLC Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderMercedes-Benz GLC
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 97.00 LakhRs. 77.00 Lakh
Mileage 11.5 kmpl8 kmpl
Engine 4395 cc1999 cc
Max power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm254.79bhp@5800rpm
Top speed 210 Km/h240 Km/h

Defender vs GLC Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition OneMercedes-Benz GLC 300
Rating
54 reviews
1 review
Brand Name Land Rover Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.62 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 77.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 4395 cc 1999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm 254.79bhp@5800rpm
No Of Cylinders 8 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 9-Speed
Drive Type AWD 4WD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Mercedes Benz GLC Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size Not Available 235/55 R19
Boot Space Not Available 620 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 1,48,953 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 10.39 Lakh Defender Insurance GLC Insurance
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Displacement
4395 cc
1999 cc
Engine Type
4.4 Litre P635 V8 Petrol
M254
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
1999 cc
Max Power
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
254.79bhp@5800rpm
Max Torque
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
400Nm@1800-2200rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
Not Available
No Of Cylinders
8
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
9-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
4WD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
MPI
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2000 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
No
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
4 Sec
6.2 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
66 Liters
Top Speed
210 Km/h
240 Km/h
Mileage (City)
Not Available
8 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
12.7 kmpl
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
Multi-link suspension
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
235/55 R19
Wheel Size
Not Available
R19
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12.3 inch
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
,Ambient light,Boot Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
64
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
620 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
"Aluminium-look running boards with, Rear trim strip Plastic Chrome Plated rubber studs, Door sill panels, Illuminated door sill panels with “Mercedes-Benz” The manual pull-out roller sunblinds protect against direct, lettering, Door Handle Recesses, large, 2-piece, AMG Filler Cap, LCD projector, With animated Mercedes-Benz pattern"
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Automatic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4813*2105*1995 mm3
4716*1890*1640 mm3
Wheelbase
3023 mm
3095 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
DIRECT SELECT lever, DYNAMIC SELECT, Technical Underguard, driver assistance systems
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Yes
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
connect with Alexa, Google Home integration and Parking location on navigation system
Smart Entry
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
Yes
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Full
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
14
15
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
"Aluminium-look running boards with, Rear trim strip Plastic Chrome Plated rubber studs, Door sill panels, Illuminated door sill panels with “Mercedes-Benz” The manual pull-out roller sunblinds protect against direct, lettering, Door Handle Recesses, large, 2-piece, AMG Filler Cap, LCD projector, With animated Mercedes-Benz pattern"
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Not Available
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
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
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
MirrorLink
Not Available
No
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front and Rear
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
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
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid
Not Available
Yes
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

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
No
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Transparent Bonnet
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
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Remote Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
3230 kg
2550
frontTread
Not Available
1561 mm
rearTread
Not Available
1640 mm
rearLegroom
929 mm
488 mm
frontLegroom
993 mm
525 mm

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Mercedes-Benz GLC
  • Smooth driving experience with great performance, feature-loaded, practical cabin for four occupants, luxurious interior design and quality
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
Mercedes-Benz GLC
  • Priciest SUV in its segment, backseat comfort could’ve been better
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Land Rover Defender Vs Mercedes Benz GLC FAQs

Which car is best between Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes Benz GLC?
Mercedes-Benz GLC has out rated Defender on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes Benz GLC?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC is cheaper than Defender by ₹20.00 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes Benz GLC?
For the 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One version, 4395 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 626bhp@5855-7000rpm of power and 750Nm@1800-5855rpm of torque. Whereas for the 300 version, 1999 cc Petrol engine of GLC produces 254.79bhp@5800rpm of power and 400Nm@1800-2200rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Defender has better performance.

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