Land Rover Range Rover vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS (2026)
Land Rover Range Rover (₹2.40 Crore – ₹3.50 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 Range Rover is more affordable — it starts ₹35.00 Lakh lower than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS.
- The Land Rover Range Rover is the more powerful car, with 606 bhp against 549 bhp.
Specification Comparison
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Land Rover Range Rover in short
The Range Rover is the flagship of the British luxury SUV world, and India gets it exclusively in long-wheelbase form: the D350 HSE diesel at ₹2.40 crore, the P400 Autobiography petrol at ₹2.65 crore, and the 615 PS V8 SV at ₹3.50 crore. All three are LWB, all mild-hybrid or V8 petrol — prices from Land Rover India's official July 2026 pan-India list. It competes with the Mercedes-Maybach GLS and Bentley Bentayga, and an all-electric Range Rover has opened bookings in India with prices yet to be announced.
Full Range Rover 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: Range Rover or Maybach GLS?
The Land Rover Range Rover is more affordable — it starts ₹35.00 Lakh lower than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
Range Rover vs Maybach GLS — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Land Rover Range Rover — not yet tested; Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS — not yet tested.
Should I buy the Range Rover or the Maybach GLS?
The Land Rover Range Rover is more affordable — it starts ₹35.00 Lakh lower than the Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS. The Land Rover Range Rover is the more powerful car, with 606 bhp against 549 bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.