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Land Rover Defender 90 vs Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Land Rover Defender 90
Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe

Land Rover

Defender 90

From ₹1.43 Crore

Full Defender 90 page Change

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe

From ₹1.52 Crore

Full Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe page Change
Land Rover Defender 90Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE · ₹1.43 Crore
Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ CoupeAMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe Performance Edition · ₹1.52 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Defender 90: ₹1.43 Crore (ahead) Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe: ₹1.52 Crore Defender 90 ₹9.10 lakh cheaper
Airbags Defender 90: 6 airbags Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe: 9 airbags (ahead) No crash ratings yet
Mileage Defender 90: 11.80 kmpl (ahead) Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe: 8.9 kmpl ARAI claim
Power Defender 90: Not published Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe: 320 kW
Boot Defender 90: 297 litres Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe: 655 litres (ahead) Length 4,583 vs 4,944 mm
Versions Defender 90: 2 (ahead) Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe: 1

Pick the Defender 90 for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more versions.

Pick the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe for more airbags and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.43 Crore
₹1.52 Crore
On-road in
₹1.63 Crore
₹1.73 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,73,869 a month
₹2,91,277 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
Not listed
320 kW
Torque
Not listed
560 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G automatic
Mileage
11.80 kmpl
8.9 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
3-Door Compact Heavy-Duty 4x4 Off-Road SUV
5-seat SUV coupe (C167)
Seating Capacity
5 / 6 Seats (Front Jump Seat)
5
Ex-Showroom Price
Not listed
Rs 1,52,00,000
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,305 kg
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
Not listed
3,050 kg
Emission Standard
Not listed
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (configurator); also listed as BS VI

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Not listed
Displacement
2,997 cc (3.0L In-line 6 Diesel & Petrol) / 4,999 cc (5.0L Supercharged V8)
2,999 cc
Engine Config
3.0L Turbo Diesel (300 PS & 650 Nm) / 3.0L Turbo Petrol (400 PS) / 5.0L Supercharged V8 (525 PS & 625 Nm)
Not listed
Drivetrain
Permanent 4WD with Twin-Speed Transfer Box (High/Low Range) + Electronic Active Rear Diff Lock & Center Lock
Not listed
0-100
6.7 sec (Diesel) / 5.2 sec (V8)
Not listed
Top Speed
191 km/h (Diesel) / 240 km/h (V8)
250 km/h
Engine
Not listed
3.0-litre M256M inline 6-cylinder turbo petrol with electric auxiliary compressor
ISG Boost
Not listed
Up to 15 kW and 200 Nm from the integrated starter alternator
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h
Not listed
5.0 s
Exhaust
Not listed
AMG Performance exhaust system with switchable flaps

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with CommandShift)
AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G, 9-speed torque converter automatic
Gears
8
Not listed
Paddles
Yes
Not listed
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)
Not listed
Drivetrain
Not listed
AMG Performance 4MATIC+ with fully variable torque distribution
Mild Hybrid
Not listed
48V integrated starter alternator (ISG)
Drive Modes
Not listed
AMG DYNAMIC SELECT including Comfort, Sport and Sport+

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 380 mm)
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 365 mm) - All 4 Discs
Not listed
Front Suspension
Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics (Auto Self-Leveling & Ride Height +75 mm to +145 mm)
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Integral Link Independent Rear Suspension with Air Suspension
Not listed
Wheel Type
20-inch Satin Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
Not listed
Tyre Size
255/60 R20 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
Not listed
Spare Wheel
Tailgate-Mounted Full Size 20-inch Matching Spare Wheel with Body Cover
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,583 mm (with spare wheel)
4,944 mm (brochure drawing); 4,961 mm (Indian listings)
Width
2,008 mm
2,014 mm; 2,157 mm including mirrors (brochure drawing)
Height
1,969 mm
1,716 mm
Wheelbase
2,587 mm (Short Wheelbase for Extreme Agility)
2,935 mm (brochure drawing); 2,750 mm (Indian listings)
Ground Clearance
291 mm (Extreme Off-Road Clearance; Approach: 38°, Departure: 40°, Breakover: 31° - Best in Industry, Water Wading: 900 mm)
Not listed
Kerb Weight
2,245 kg - 2,470 kg
Not listed
Boot Space
297 Litres (expandable to 1,263 L with 40:20:40 folded rear seats)
655 litres
Fuel Tank
85 Litres
85 litres
Turning Radius
5.6 m
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Defender 110 scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2020). That rating runs until 1 January 2027.
Not tested in this form. The regular GLE and GLE Coupe scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2019). That rating has since expired.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
9
ESP/TC
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Hill Descent Control HDC, Wade Sensing)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control, 3D Surround Camera with Wade Sensing, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Assist)
Not listed
Camera
3D Surround Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Hood) & Wade Sensing Water Sensors
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual readout)
Not listed
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Not listed
Driver Assistance
Not listed
Active Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus; Driving Assistance Package optional (Rs 3,23,400)
Parking
Not listed
Parking Package with 360-degree camera, Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC, transparent bonnet view
Other Safety
Not listed
PRE-SAFE locking function, tyre pressure monitoring, KEYLESS-GO with HANDS-FREE ACCESS

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
11.4-inch High-Definition Curved Glass Pivi Pro Touchscreen Infotainment with Off-Road Telemetry
Not listed
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Interactive Driver Display Cluster + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates
Extended MBUX functions, AMG TRACK PACE
Audio System
Meridian Surround Sound System (14 speakers + 1 subwoofer 700W output)
Not listed
Sunroof
Sliding Panoramic Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof + Alpine Light Roof Windows
Not listed
Seat Features
14-Way Heated & Cooled Electric Memory Front Seats in Windsor Leather / Robustec Fabric
Not listed
Climate Control
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger)
Not listed
Displays
Not listed
Widescreen cockpit with two 12.3-inch displays under one glass, touchpad
Head-up Display
Not listed
Standard
Sound System
Not listed
Burmester surround sound, 13 speakers, 590 watts, Dolby Atmos
Climate
Not listed
4-zone THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control, AIR BALANCE package
Seats
Not listed
AMG seats with memory, 3-stage ventilation and heating in front, AMG nappa leather
Steering Wheel
Not listed
AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather / MICROCUT microfibre with AMG buttons
Smartphone
Not listed
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, wireless charging, rear USB ports up to 100 W

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Matrix Full LED Headlamps with Signature Round Halo Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Not listed
Tail Lights
Full LED Square Tail Lamps
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Heavy-Duty Electric Winch Capability (4.5 tons), Raised Air Intake Snorkel & Exposed Recovery Eyes
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
MULTIBEAM LED with Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus and active cornering lights
Roof
Not listed
Panoramic sliding sunroof
Styling
Not listed
AMG Night Pack
Tailgate
Not listed
EASY-PACK powered tailgate with HANDS-FREE ACCESS

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Not listed
Service Interval
12 Months / 16,000 km
Not listed
Paint Pricing
Not listed
MANUFAKTUR Opalite White Bright Rs 2,43,600; MANUFAKTUR Alpine Grey Solid Rs 5,05,866
Warranty
Not listed
3 years standard, extendable (Advance Assurance Program)

Brakes

Brake System
Not listed
AMG high-performance composite brake system (AMG DYNAMIC PLUS package)
Disc Size
Not listed
400 x 38 mm front, 370 x 32 mm rear
Callipers
Not listed
Red-painted with black AMG lettering

Wheels & Suspension

Wheels
Not listed
55.9 cm (22-inch) AMG cross-spoke forged wheels standard; 21-inch AMG 5-twin-spoke wheels available
Suspension
Not listed
AMG RIDE CONTROL+ with AIRMATIC air suspension, adaptive damping ADS+ and automatic level control
Roll Stabilisation
Not listed
AMG ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL
Steering
Not listed
Electric, rack and pinion, tilt and telescopic

Choice

Versions
2 versions
1 version
Price range
₹1.43 Crore – ₹1.61 Crore
₹1.52 Crore
Colours
7 colours
7 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE₹1.43 Crore AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe Performance Edition₹1.52 Crore Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe ₹9.10 lakh more

On-road price by city

Defender 90 Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE against Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe Performance Edition

CityDefender 90Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ CoupeGap
Mumbai₹1.67 Crore₹1.78 CroreDefender 90 ₹10.63 lakh less
Pune₹1.67 Crore₹1.78 CroreDefender 90 ₹10.63 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.63 Crore₹1.73 CroreDefender 90 ₹10.36 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.74 Crore₹1.86 CroreDefender 90 ₹11.09 lakh less
Chennai₹1.77 Crore₹1.89 CroreDefender 90 ₹11.27 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.79 Crore₹1.9 CroreDefender 90 ₹11.36 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1.57 Crore₹1.67 CroreDefender 90 ₹10.00 lakh less
Kolkata₹1.63 Crore₹1.73 CroreDefender 90 ₹10.36 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Defender 90 or the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe?

The Defender 90, by ₹9.10 lakh on the versions compared here: Defender 90 Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE at ₹1.43 Crore against Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe Performance Edition at ₹1.52 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.63 Crore against ₹1.73 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The Defender 90 claims 11.80 kmpl against 8.9 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Defender 90: not tested in this form; the Defender 110 scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2020). The Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe: not tested in this form; the regular GLE and GLE Coupe scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2019, since expired). The Defender 90 has 6 airbags and the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe 9 airbags.

Which is bigger?

The Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe is 361 mm longer. Boot space is 297 litres in the Defender 90 and 655 litres in the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,73,869 a month for the Defender 90 and ₹2,91,277 for the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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