Land Rover Defender vs Maserati Grecale

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 5 Oct 2026.

Land Rover Defender
Maserati Grecale

Land Rover

Defender

From ₹1.07 Crore

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Maserati

Grecale

From ₹1.31 Crore

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Land Rover DefenderDefender 130 V8 · ₹1.86 Crore
Maserati GrecaleGrecale Trofeo · ₹2.05 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Defender: ₹1.86 Crore (ahead) Grecale: ₹2.05 Crore Defender ₹19.00 lakh cheaper
Safety Defender: 5 stars (ahead) Grecale: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Mileage Defender: 9.2 kmpl (ahead) Grecale: 8.90 kmpl ARAI claim
Power Defender: 525 PS Grecale: 530 hp (ahead)
Versions Defender: 3 Grecale: 3 Only Defender: diesel, automatic

Pick the Defender for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating and better claimed mileage.

Pick the Grecale for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.86 Crore
₹2.05 Crore
On-road in
₹2.05 Crore
₹2.26 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,44,619 a month
₹3,79,734 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
525 PS
530 hp
Torque
625 Nm
Not listed
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
9.2 kmpl
8.90 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV
Compact / Mid-Size Luxury Performance SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seater (110), 8 Seater (130)
5 Seats
Fuel Type
Petrol, Diesel
Not listed

Engine & Performance

P300 Engine
1997 cc, 4-cylinder turbo-petrol
Not listed
P300 0-100 kmph
7.4 seconds
Not listed
D300 Engine
2997 cc, inline-6 mild-hybrid turbo-diesel
Not listed
V8 Engine
4999 cc, supercharged V8 petrol
Not listed
V8 0-100 kmph
Approximately 4 seconds
Not listed
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol
Displacement
Not listed
1,995 cc (2.0L Turbo MHEV) / 2,992 cc (3.0L Twin-Turbo Nettuno V6 with Pre-Chamber F1 Combustion)
Engine Config
Not listed
2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo MHEV (300 PS GT / 330 PS Modena) / 3.0L Twin-Turbo 90° Nettuno V6 (530 PS on Trofeo)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Q4 Intelligent All-Wheel Drive with Mechanical Limited-Slip Rear Differential (or Electronic LSD on Trofeo)
0-100
Not listed
5.6 sec (GT) / 5.3 sec (Modena) / 3.8 sec (Trofeo 0-100 km/h)
Top Speed
Not listed
240 km/h (GT) / 285 km/h (Trofeo)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
8-Speed Automatic
Not listed
Drivetrain
Permanent AWD
Not listed
Transmission
Not listed
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Steering Column-Mounted Matte Aluminium Paddles)
Gears
Not listed
8
Paddles
Not listed
Yes
Hybrid
Not listed
48V e-Booster Mild Hybrid on GT/Modena

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
Independent, Electronic Air Suspension
Double Wishbone Aluminium Front Suspension with Air Suspension & Continuous Damping Control (6 Ride Height Levels +35 mm to -30 mm on Trofeo)
Rear Suspension
Independent, Electronic Air Suspension
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Suspension with Air Suspension & Active Dampers
Front Brakes
363 mm ventilated discs, 4-piston calipers
Brembo 6-Piston Monobloc Caliper Ventilated Discs (Front 360 mm in Red on Trofeo)
Rear Brakes
350 mm ventilated discs
Ventilated Discs (Rear 350 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Wheel Type
20-inch alloy wheels (Full-size spare)
20-inch / 21-inch Crio / Pegaso Forged Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
255/60 R20 all-season tubeless
Front: 255/40 R21, Rear: 295/35 R21 Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Tyre Repair Kit with 12V Compressor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4813 mm (110)
4,859 mm (Trofeo)
Width
2105 mm
1,979 mm (2,163 mm with mirrors)
Height
1995 mm
1,659 mm
Wheelbase
3023 mm (110)
2,901 mm (Longest wheelbase in compact luxury SUV segment)
Ground Clearance
291 mm
170 mm - 235 mm (Variable via Air Suspension)
Wading Depth
900 mm, with Wade Sensing
Not listed
Gross Weight
3230 kg
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5 (110), 8 (130)
Not listed
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,870 kg - 2,027 kg
Boot Space
Not listed
570 Litres (Trofeo) / 535 Litres (MHEV with battery under floor)
Fuel Tank
Not listed
64 Litres
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.7 m

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
6
6 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full curtain airbags)
ADAS Features
Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control
Not listed
NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2020). Adult occupant 32.5/38, child occupant 41.7/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2027.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Maserati Vehicle Domain Control Module VDCM, MSP Stability Control, Off-Road Mode, Corsa Mode on Trofeo)
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS (Active Driving Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Active Lane Keeping, Blind Spot Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen Size
13.1-inch
Not listed
Sound System
14 Speakers with Subwoofer
Not listed
Touchscreen
Not listed
Dual Central Touchscreen Setup: 12.3-inch Upper Navigation Screen + 8.8-inch Lower Comfort Control Screen under single continuous glass + Digital Smartwatch Clock on Dashboard with Reconfigurable Faces (Compass, G-Meter, Clock)
Digital Cluster
Not listed
12.3-inch Full Digital High-Definition Driver Information Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Not listed
Maserati Connect Suite with Remote Engine Start, Climate Scheduling, Alexa In-Built, SOTA Updates
Audio System
Not listed
Sonus Faber 21-Speaker High-End 3D Audio System (1,285W 16-Channel Amplifier with Natural Wood & Silk Tweeters - Masterpiece of Italian Acoustics) / Sonus Faber Premium (14 speakers 860W)
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Seat Features
Not listed
14-Way Power Front Sport Seats in Premium Full-Grain Leather with Chevron Pattern & Embossed Trident Headrests + Heating & Ventilation
Climate Control
Not listed
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Rear Touchscreen Control Display & PM2.5 Air Filter
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Floating Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED headlights with signature LED daytime running lights
Full LED Projector Headlamps with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs inspired by MC20 Supercar)
Sunroof/Roof
Panoramic fixed glass roof (available)
Not listed
Tailgate
Side-hinged rear door with externally mounted full-size spare wheel
Not listed
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full LED Boomerang-Style Tail Lamps with 3D Light Guide
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Front Bumper Carbon Fibre Aero Splitters, Push-Button Electronic Interior Door Release, Hands-Free Power Tailgate & Quad Sports Exhaust with Active Acoustic Valves

Colours & Warranty

Colour Options
Fuji White, Pangea Green, Gondwana Stone, Eiger Grey, Tasman Blue, Santorini Black, Hakuba Silver, Carpathian Grey, Silicon Silver
Not listed
Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
3 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹1.07 Crore – ₹1.86 Crore
₹1.31 Crore – ₹2.05 Crore
Colours
9 colours
10 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 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol)₹1.07 Crore Grecale GT₹1.31 Crore Grecale ₹24.00 lakh more Defender 130 V8₹1.86 Crore Grecale Trofeo₹2.05 Crore Grecale ₹19.00 lakh more

Only the Defender sells a diesel, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹1.36 Crore.

On-road price in six cities

Defender Defender 130 V8 against Grecale Grecale Trofeo

CityDefenderGrecaleGap
Mumbai₹2.11 Crore₹2.32 CroreDefender ₹21.47 lakh less
Pune₹2.11 Crore₹2.32 CroreDefender ₹21.47 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.05 Crore₹2.26 CroreDefender ₹20.90 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.2 Crore₹2.42 CroreDefender ₹22.42 lakh less
Chennai₹2.24 Crore₹2.47 CroreDefender ₹22.80 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.26 Crore₹2.49 CroreDefender ₹22.99 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 or the Grecale?

The Defender, by ₹19.00 lakh on the versions compared here: Defender Defender 130 V8 at ₹1.86 Crore against Grecale Grecale Trofeo at ₹2.05 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.05 Crore against ₹2.26 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The Defender claims 9.2 kmpl against 8.90 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Defender: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2020. The Grecale: not crash-tested yet. The Defender has 6 airbags and the Grecale 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Defender Defender 130 V8 makes 525 PS and 625 Nm and the Grecale Grecale Trofeo makes 530 hp.

Which is bigger?

The Grecale is 46 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,44,619 a month for the Defender and ₹3,79,734 for the Grecale, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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