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Mercedes AMG GT vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (816 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (102,500 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes AMG GT or Land Rover Defender?

Mercedes AMG GT vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

Mercedes AMG GT

  • clearly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter

Land Rover Defender

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

AMG GT

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Land Rover Defender is clearly cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the Mercedes AMG GT costs 102,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 44,647 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Defender uses 6 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes AMG GT with 10.3 L/100km. The difference is about 4.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Land Rover Defender offers substantially more range – reaching up to 48 km, about 37 km more than the Mercedes AMG GT.

Defender

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes AMG GT offers clearly more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 635 HP. That’s roughly 181 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes AMG GT is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Land Rover Defender takes 4 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes AMG GT delivers clearly more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 670 Nm more.

AMG GT

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes AMG GT is visibly lighter – 1,790 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 510 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries significantly more – 819 kg compared to 215 kg. That’s a difference of about 604 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £57,900
Defender

Land Rover Defender

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 200 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6 - 14.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 48 km
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Mercedes AMG GT

The Mercedes-AMG GT is a theatrical sports car with prowling looks and an aggressive exhaust note that announces its intentions the moment it fires up. It pairs ferocious performance with surprising everyday usability — a taut yet forgiving chassis and a cockpit that feels special — making sensible buyers suddenly very good at justifying indulgence.

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Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender looks like it could shrug off a weekend of serious off-road abuse while still turning heads on the high street. Inside it balances practical, no-nonsense utility with enough creature comforts to make daily driving feel less like an expedition and more like a stylish commute—rugged charm with civilized manners.

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Mercedes AMG GT
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption
Price
102,500 - 194,400 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
10.3 - 14 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
11 km
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
235 - 319 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
2
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,790 - 2,195 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,929 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
170 - 215 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
435 - 816 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 1,420 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
320 - 600 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Land Rover
What drive types are available for the Mercedes AMG GT?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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