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Mercedes S Class vs Land Rover Range Rover comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 615 HP), boot space and price (104,000 £ vs 122,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes S Class or Land Rover Range Rover?

Mercedes S Class vs Land Rover Range Rover: Key differences

Mercedes S Class

  • slightly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • noticeably more efficient
  • marginally more electric range
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
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Land Rover Range Rover

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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

S Class

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes S Class is slightly cheaper – starting at 104,000 £ , while the Land Rover Range Rover costs 122,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,723 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes S Class uses 2.2 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Land Rover Range Rover with 2.7 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes S Class offers marginally more range – reaching up to 118 km, about 1 km more than the Land Rover Range Rover.

Range Rover

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes S Class offers marginally more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 615 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes S Class is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Land Rover Range Rover takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

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

S Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Land Rover Range Rover offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes S Class is somewhat lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,504 kg. The difference is around 339 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover carries visibly more – 846 kg compared to 660 kg. That’s a difference of about 186 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S Class comes out clearly ahead 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 £104,000
S Class

Mercedes S Class

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 336 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.2 - 11 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 98 - 118 km
Mercedes S Class
Land Rover Range Rover

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Mercedes S Class

The Mercedes S-Class wraps peerless comfort, whisper-quiet luxury and subtle tech wizardry into a chauffeur-ready package that still knows how to engage the driver. It’s the car for buyers who want to arrive relaxed, be taken seriously and occasionally enjoy a grin when the road reminds them this limousine can dance.

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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 S Class
Land Rover Range Rover

Costs and Consumption

Price
104,000 - 201,400 £
Price
122,700 - 244,700 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 11 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 11.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
98 - 118 km
Electric Range
116 - 117 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
50 - 252 g/km
co2
62 - 265 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,650 kg
Curb weight
2,504 - 2,810 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
212 - 818 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,921 mm
Width
2,047 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
420 - 660 kg
Payload
589 - 846 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel 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, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
336 - 635 HP
Power HP
300 - 615 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
560 - 850 Nm
Torque
650 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
247 - 467 kW
Power kW
221 - 452 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
2,997 - 4,395 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Land Rover
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