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Mercedes GLS vs Land Rover Range Rover comparison

Compare performance (634 HP vs 615 HP), boot space and price (191,300 £ vs 122,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes GLS or Land Rover Range Rover?

Mercedes GLS vs Land Rover Range Rover: Key differences

Mercedes GLS

  • very slightly more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Land Rover Range Rover

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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
  • considerably more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

GLS

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Land Rover Range Rover is significantly cheaper – starting at 122,700 £ , while the Mercedes GLS costs 191,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 68,518 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Range Rover uses 2.7 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes GLS with 13.3 L/100km. The difference is about 10.6 L/100km.

Range Rover

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes GLS offers very slightly more power – delivering 634 HP compared to 615 HP. That’s roughly 19 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLS is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.2 s, while the Land Rover Range Rover takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes GLS delivers marginally more torque with 850 Nm compared to 800 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

GLS

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 7 people.

In terms of curb weight, Land Rover Range Rover is very slightly lighter – 2,504 kg compared to 2,700 kg. The difference is around 196 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Range Rover offers considerably more boot space – 818 L compared to 355 L. That’s a difference of about 463 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover carries moderately more – 846 kg compared to 695 kg. That’s a difference of about 151 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Range Rover 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 £122,700
Range Rover

Land Rover Range Rover

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 300 - 615 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.7 - 11.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 116 - 117 km
Mercedes GLS
Land Rover Range Rover

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Mercedes GLS

The GLS — usually just called the GLS — is Mercedes' flagship SUV, wrapping limousine-like comfort and commanding road presence into a smart, family-ready package. It pampers occupants with a hushed cabin, premium materials and intuitive tech, while still managing to feel confident and a little indulgent on the daily commute.

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Land Rover Range Rover

The Range Rover wraps unabashed luxury and genuine off-road capability into a silhouette that still manages to look effortlessly elegant whether parked outside a city hotel or splashing through a muddy trail. Inside, it’s a cocoon of soft leathers, refined materials and serene ride quality that makes long journeys feel like private-jet comfort — ideal for buyers who want a plush cruiser that can also go where lesser SUVs won’t.

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Mercedes GLS
Land Rover Range Rover

Costs and Consumption

Price
191,300 £
Price
122,700 - 244,700 £
Consumption L/100km
13.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 11.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
116 - 117 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
302 g/km
co2
62 - 265 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
7
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,700 kg
Curb weight
2,504 - 2,810 kg
Trunk capacity
355 L
Trunk capacity
212 - 818 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,956 mm
Width
2,047 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
695 kg
Payload
589 - 846 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
634 HP
Power HP
300 - 615 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
850 Nm
Torque
650 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
466 kW
Power kW
221 - 452 kW
Engine capacity
3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
2,997 - 4,395 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Land Rover
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