Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Mercedes-Benz GLA vs MINI Countryman (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
- Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLA as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
- Pick the MINI Countryman if you want the lowest starting price (₹47.50 Lakh), the most power (296 bhp).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque in short
The Evoque is the entry point to Range Rover ownership in India, sold since its 2024 facelift in a single fully-loaded Autobiography trim at ₹64.86 lakh — with petrol and diesel identically priced. That one-trim, one-price approach makes it the simplest luxury SUV purchase in the segment. Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. Rivals are the Mercedes GLA, BMW X1 and Volvo XC40 territory, all of which it out-badges if not out-specs.
Full Range Rover Evoque prices & variants →Mercedes-Benz GLA in short
The GLA is the entry point to Mercedes-Benz SUV ownership in India, priced ₹51.80–55.00 lakh across three variants. The 2024 facelift carries a 163 PS 1.3L turbo-petrol (GLA 200) or a 190 PS 2.0L diesel with 4MATIC all-wheel drive (GLA 220d), both with dual-clutch automatics. It is the only car in its class to pair a diesel with AWD, and its 425-litre boot is usable for the footprint. Rivals are the BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40.
Full GLA prices & variants →MINI Countryman in short
The new-generation (U25) Countryman is MINI's five-seat SUV and, from 2026, locally assembled in India as a CKD — which is how the Countryman C Favoured lands at ₹47.50 lakh with a 156 PS 1.5L turbo-petrol. At the other end sits the ₹66.15 lakh JCW Countryman ALL4: a 300 hp 2.0L turbo with all-wheel drive, the fastest MINI on sale in India. It is the MINI you buy when the family vetoes the hatch, against the BMW X1 and Mercedes GLA.
Full Countryman prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Range Rover Evoque vs GLA vs Countryman — which should I buy?
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLA as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Pick the MINI Countryman if you want the lowest starting price (₹47.50 Lakh), the most power (296 bhp). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Range Rover Evoque, GLA, Countryman?
The MINI Countryman starts lowest at ₹47.50 Lakh, against ₹51.80 Lakh for the GLA and ₹64.86 Lakh for the Range Rover Evoque (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: not yet NCAP-tested; Mercedes-Benz GLA: not yet NCAP-tested; MINI Countryman: not yet NCAP-tested.