2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC vs 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 SE Base (P300)
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Land Rover Defender, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceMercedes-Benz GLA: AED 241,900Land Rover Defender: AED 241,710Land Rover Defender is AED 190 cheaper.
- PowerMercedes-Benz GLA: 163 hpLand Rover Defender: 200 hpLand Rover Defender makes 37 hp more.
- TorqueMercedes-Benz GLA: 270 NmLand Rover Defender: 430 NmLand Rover Defender makes 160 Nm more.
- LengthMercedes-Benz GLA: 4412 mmLand Rover Defender: 4583 mmLand Rover Defender is 171 mm longer.
- SeatingMercedes-Benz GLA: 5 SeaterLand Rover Defender: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
- Boot spaceMercedes-Benz GLA: 425 LLand Rover Defender: 1075 LLand Rover Defender carries 650 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Mercedes-Benz GLA or Land Rover Defender?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Land Rover Defender is AED 190 cheaper. Land Rover Defender makes 37 hp more. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Mercedes-Benz
GLA 250 4MATIC
AED 241,900*
Land Rover
Defender 90 SE Base (P300)
AED 241,710*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
1300
163
270
Petrol
4
2000
200
430
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
4
Displacement (cc)
1300
2000
Power (hp)
163
200
Peak Torque (Nm)
270
430
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
7-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
-
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
7-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
43.0
-
89
13.2
Fuel Tank Size (L)
43.0
89
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
-
13.2
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
8.9
210
10.2
175
0 to 100 (s)
8.9
10.2
Top Speed (km/h)
210
175
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
4412
1834
1616
2729
1570
-
-
425.0
-
-
4583
2008
1969
2587
-
-
-
1075
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
-
Length (mm)
4412
4583
Width (mm)
1834
2008
Height (mm)
1616
1969
Wheelbase (mm)
2729
2587
Weight (kg)
1570
-
Front Tyres
-
-
Rear Tyres
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
425.0
1075
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
-
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist