Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS (2026)
Land Rover Defender (₹1.07 Crore – ₹2.62 Crore) and Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS (₹2.75 Crore – ₹4.10 Crore) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹1.68 Crore lower than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS.
- The Land Rover Defender is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 549 bhp.
Specification Comparison
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Land Rover Defender in short
The Defender is Land Rover's icon and its widest Indian range: three body lengths (three-door 90, five-door 110, eight-seat 130) and four engines spanning ₹1.07 crore for the 2.0 petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE to ₹2.62 crore for the 635 PS OCTA Black — the most extreme Defender ever made. In between sit the 350 PS D350 diesel, the 5.0L V8 across all three bodies, and the twin-turbo 4.4L V8 OCTA flagship. All prices are from Land Rover India's official July 2026 pan-India price list. Its only real rival in capability-plus-status terms is the Mercedes G-Class, at roughly double the entry money.
Full Defender prices & variants →Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS in short
The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is the ultra-luxury SUV of the Mercedes range, and from January 2026 it is assembled in India as a CKD — a first for a Maybach SUV — spanning ₹2.75 crore to a ₹4.10 crore Celebration Edition. Power comes from a 557 PS 4.0L V8 with mild-hybrid assistance, but the point is the four-seat executive rear cabin. Rivals are the Bentley Bentayga and Range Rover long-wheelbase, both costlier imports.
Full Maybach GLS prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Defender or Maybach GLS?
The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹1.68 Crore lower than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
Defender vs Maybach GLS — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Land Rover Defender — not yet tested; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS — not yet tested.
Should I buy the Defender or the Maybach GLS?
The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹1.68 Crore lower than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS. The Land Rover Defender is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 549 bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.