Mercedes-Benz GLC vs Range Rover Velar
Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLCGLC 220d 4MATIC · ₹77 Lakh
Range Rover VelarVelar Diesel Autobiography · ₹87.5 LakhWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
GLC: ₹77 Lakh (ahead)
Range Rover Velar: ₹87.5 Lakh
GLC ₹10.50 lakh cheaper
Safety
GLC: 5 stars (ahead)
Range Rover Velar: Not rated yet
Euro NCAP
Mileage
GLC: 14.72–19.47 kmpl
Range Rover Velar: 15.8 kmpl (ahead)
ARAI claim
Power
GLC: 197 hp
Range Rover Velar: 204 PS (ahead)
Torque 440 vs 430 Nm
Boot
GLC: 620 litres (ahead)
Range Rover Velar: 552 litres
Length 4,716 vs 4,797 mm
Versions
GLC: 2
Range Rover Velar: 3 (ahead)
Pick the GLC for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating and the bigger boot.
Pick the Range Rover Velar for better claimed mileage, more power and more versions.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹77 Lakh
₹87.5 Lakh
On-road in
₹87.14 Lakh
₹98.95 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,46,403 a month
₹1,66,250 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Diesel, automatic
Diesel, automatic
Power
197 hp
204 PS
Torque
440 Nm
430 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
14.72–19.47 kmpl
15.8 kmpl
Vehicle Details
Body Type
Mid-Size Luxury SUV
Avant-Garde Luxury Mid-Size SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats
Engine & Performance
Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Petrol / Diesel
Displacement
1,999 cc (2.0L Petrol GLC 300) / 1,993 cc (2.0L Diesel GLC 220d)
1,997 cc (2.0L Ingenium Turbo Petrol) / 1,997 cc (2.0L Ingenium Turbo Diesel)
Engine Config
2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (258 PS) / 2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (197 PS & 440 Nm) with 48V ISG Mild Hybrid
2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (250 PS & 365 Nm) / 2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (204 PS & 430 Nm) with 48V MHEV
Drivetrain
4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive with Off-Road Drive Mode & Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (iAWD with Terrain Response 2 & Intelligent Driveline Dynamics IDD)
0-100
6.2 sec (GLC 300 4MATIC) / 8.0 sec (GLC 220d 4MATIC)
7.5 sec (Petrol) / 8.2 sec (Diesel)
Top Speed
240 km/h (GLC 300) / 219 km/h (GLC 220d)
217 km/h (Petrol) / 210 km/h (Diesel)
Transmission & Hybrid
Transmission
9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Torque Converter Automatic Transmission
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Steering Wheel Shift Paddles)
Gears
9
8
Paddles
Yes
Yes
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV with 2nd-Gen ISG providing +23 PS / +200 Nm boost & coasting engine-off function)
48V Mild-Hybrid System on Diesel
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 345 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 355 mm)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 320 mm) - All 4 Discs
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 325 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Four-Link Front Axle with Agility Control Suspension & Selective Damping (Optional AIRMATIC Air Suspension)
Double Wishbone Aluminium Front Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension & Adaptive Dynamics
Rear Suspension
Five-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Selective Damping
Integral Link Rear Axle with Electronic Air Suspension (Auto Lowers 40 mm for easy entry/exit)
Wheel Type
19-inch 5-Spoke Light Alloy Wheels with Aero Cladding
20-inch 10-Spoke Satin Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
235/55 R19 Tubeless Radial MOExtended
255/50 R20 Tubeless Radial All-Season
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel under boot floor
19-inch Space Saver Spare Wheel in boot
Dimensions & Capacities
Length
4,716 mm (+60 mm length)
4,797 mm
Width
1,890 mm
1,930 mm (2,147 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,640 mm
1,683 mm
Wheelbase
2,888 mm (+15 mm wheelbase)
2,874 mm
Ground Clearance
180 mm - 200 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance)
213 mm - 251 mm (Variable via Electronic Air Suspension; Water Wading Depth: 580 mm)
Kerb Weight
1,875 kg - 1,935 kg
1,875 kg - 1,950 kg
Boot Space
620 Litres (+70L larger boot space, expandable to 1,680 L)
552 Litres (expandable to 1,358 L with 40:20:40 flat-folding rear seats)
Fuel Tank
62 Litres
63 Litres (Petrol) / 60 Litres (Diesel)
Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.8 m
Safety & ADAS
NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2022). Adult occupant 35.2/38, child occupant 44.4/49.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 35.5/38, child occupant 41.8/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.
Airbags
7 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full-length window curtain, driver knee airbag)
6 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full curtain airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (ESP with Off-Road Mode, Downhill Speed Regulation DSR, Active Brake Assist, Pre-Safe System, Traction Control)
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Roll Stability Control, Hill Descent Control HDC, All-Terrain Progress Control)
ADAS
Level 1/2 (Active Brake Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Attention Assist, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC)
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Rear Traffic Monitor)
Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 'Transparent Bonnet' Virtual Off-Road View & Ultrasonic Sensors
3D Surround View HD Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Hood) & 360-Degree Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for each wheel)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Interior & Infotainment
Touchscreen
11.9-inch Portrait High-Resolution Central OLED Touchscreen (MBUX Gen 7) with Off-Road Cockpit Display & Biometric Fingerprint Scanner
11.4-inch Single Curved Glass Pivi Pro Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System (Updated Redesigned Center Console)
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital High-Definition Driver Information Cockpit with 3 Display Themes (Offroad, Sport, Classic)
12.3-inch Interactive Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Mercedes me connect with Live Traffic, Remote Vehicle Status, Car-to-X Communication, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates
InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates, Remote Climate Scheduling
Audio System
Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (15 speakers 710W output with sound personalization & DSP amplifier)
Meridian 3D Surround Sound System (17 speakers 750W output with Active Road Noise Cancellation in Cabin)
Sunroof
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with One-Touch Electric Operation
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Blind
Seat Features
Power-Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function (3 Slots), Front Seat Heating & 4-Way Pneumatic Lumbar Support in Leatherette
20-Way Heated & Cooled Driver & Passenger Memory Seats with Massage in Windsor Leather / Kvadrat Sustainable Wool Textile
Climate Control
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control THERMATIC with Air Quality Sensor & Activated Carbon Filter
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & Nanoe-X Air Cleaner
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Floating Console)
Lighting & Exterior
Headlights
LED High-Performance Headlamps with Adaptive Highbeam Assist (Optional Digital Light with 1.3M Micro-Mirrors)
Pixel Full LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Bend Lighting
Tail Lights
Two-Piece Full 3D LED Tail Lamps with Contoured Light Guides connected by dark trim
Full LED Horizontal Super-Slimline Tail Lamps with 3D Light Guide Sequence
Fog/DRLs
Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, Aluminium Roof Rails & Chrome Package
Flush Deployable Door Handles (Pioneered on Velar), Powered Gesture Tailgate & Burnished Copper Exterior Accents
Colours & Warranty
Standard Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 16,000 km
Choice
Versions
2 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹77 Lakh
₹87.5 Lakh – ₹89.9 Lakh
Colours
5 colours
6 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
Diesel, automatic
GLC 220d 4MATIC₹77 Lakh Velar Diesel Autobiography₹87.5 Lakh Range Rover Velar ₹10.50 lakh morePetrol, automatic
GLC 300 4MATIC₹77 Lakh Velar Petrol Autobiography₹87.5 Lakh Range Rover Velar ₹10.50 lakh moreOn-road price by city
GLC GLC 220d 4MATIC against Range Rover Velar Velar Diesel Autobiography
| City | GLC | Range Rover Velar | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹89.06 Lakh | ₹1.01 Crore | GLC ₹12.08 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹89.06 Lakh | ₹1.01 Crore | GLC ₹12.08 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹87.14 Lakh | ₹98.95 Lakh | GLC ₹11.81 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹91.44 Lakh | ₹1.04 Crore | GLC ₹12.39 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹92.99 Lakh | ₹1.06 Crore | GLC ₹12.60 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹93.79 Lakh | ₹1.06 Crore | GLC ₹12.71 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 GLC or the Range Rover Velar?
The GLC, by ₹10.50 lakh on the versions compared here: GLC GLC 220d 4MATIC at ₹77 Lakh against Range Rover Velar Velar Diesel Autobiography at ₹87.5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹87.14 Lakh against ₹98.95 Lakh.
Which gives better mileage?
The Range Rover Velar claims 15.8 kmpl against 14.72–19.47 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.
Which is safer?
The GLC: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022. The Range Rover Velar: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The GLC has 7 airbags and the Range Rover Velar 6 airbags.
Which is more powerful?
The GLC GLC 220d 4MATIC makes 197 hp and 440 Nm and the Range Rover Velar Velar Diesel Autobiography makes 204 PS and 430 Nm.
Which is bigger?
The Range Rover Velar is 81 mm longer. Boot space is 620 litres in the GLC and 552 litres in the Range Rover Velar.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹1,46,403 a month for the GLC and ₹1,66,250 for the Range Rover Velar, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.
