BMW X5 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Mercedes-Benz GLE (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the BMW X5 if you want the biggest boot (645 L).
- Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar if you want the lowest starting price (₹81.00 Lakh).
- Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLE if you want the most power (443 bhp).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
BMW X5 in short
The X5 is BMW's large luxury SUV for India, facelifted in 2023 and priced ₹96.90 lakh to ₹1.12 crore across four variants — six-cylinder petrol (40i) and diesel (30d), each in xLine and M Sport trims. Every variant is a 3.0L six with xDrive, and the 645-litre boot leads the class. Local assembly keeps it under the Mercedes-Benz GLE's ₹1.00 crore entry. The GLE and Audi Q7 are its rivals; the Q7 counters with seven seats.
Full X5 prices & variants →Land Rover Range Rover Velar in short
The Velar is the design-led middle child of the Range Rover family, sold in India in its 2023-facelift form from ₹81.00 lakh for the Dynamic SE to ₹87.50 lakh for the Autobiography, the latter with petrol and diesel identically priced. Engines are a 250 PS 2.0L turbo-petrol (P250) and a 204 PS 2.0L diesel (D200). Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. It fights the Mercedes GLC, BMW X3 and its own corporate cousin, the Jaguar F-Pace.
Full Range Rover Velar prices & variants →Mercedes-Benz GLE in short
The GLE is Mercedes' large luxury SUV for India, running from ₹1.00 crore for the 300d AMG Line to ₹1.52 crore for the 449 PS AMG GLE 53 Coupé. In between sit six-cylinder petrol (450) and diesel (450d) variants plus Night Edition trims, all with 4MATIC and a 630-litre boot. India-spec cars are five-seaters. It competes with the BMW X5 and Audi Q7 — the Q7 counters with seven seats, the GLE with its engine breadth.
Full GLE prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
X5 vs Range Rover Velar vs GLE — which should I buy?
Pick the BMW X5 if you want the biggest boot (645 L). Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar if you want the lowest starting price (₹81.00 Lakh). Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLE if you want the most power (443 bhp). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among X5, Range Rover Velar, GLE?
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar starts lowest at ₹81.00 Lakh, against ₹96.90 Lakh for the X5 and ₹1.00 Crore for the GLE (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
BMW X5: not yet NCAP-tested; Land Rover Range Rover Velar: not yet NCAP-tested; Mercedes-Benz GLE: not yet NCAP-tested.