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Mercedes S-Class vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (104,000 £ vs 80,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes S-Class or Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Mercedes S-Class vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Key differences

Mercedes S-Class

  • a bit more power
  • markedly more efficient
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport

  • markedly cheaper
  • slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

S-Class

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Land Rover Range Rover Sport is markedly cheaper – starting at 80,100 £ , while the Mercedes S-Class costs 104,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 23,877 £.

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

The electric range is almost identical – both manage about 118 km on a single charge.

Range Rover Sport

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 S-Class offers a bit more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 85 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes S-Class is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes S-Class is a bit lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,390 kg. The difference is around 225 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport offers slightly more boot space – 647 L compared to 530 L. That’s a difference of about 117 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport carries noticeably more – 830 kg compared to 660 kg. That’s a difference of about 170 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S-Class comes out modestly 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
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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
104,000 - 201,400 £
Price
80,100 - 129,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 11 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 11.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
98 - 118 km
Electric Range
116 - 118 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
50 - 252 g/km
co2
60 - 259 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,650 kg
Curb weight
2,390 - 2,809 kg
Trunk capacity
345 - 530 L
Trunk capacity
647 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,921 mm
Width
2,043 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
420 - 660 kg
Payload
641 - 830 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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
249 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 7.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
560 - 850 Nm
Torque
550 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
247 - 467 kW
Power kW
183 - 405 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
2,997 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Land Rover
Is the Mercedes S-Class offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes S-Class is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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