2025 Land Rover Defender 90 SE (P300) vs 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes-Benz GLA, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceLand Rover Defender: AED 247,710Mercedes-Benz GLA: AED 247,600Mercedes-Benz GLA is AED 110 cheaper.
- PowerLand Rover Defender: 296 hpMercedes-Benz GLA: 302 hpMercedes-Benz GLA makes 6 hp more.
- TorqueLand Rover Defender: 400 NmMercedes-Benz GLA: 400 NmIdentical torque.
- Fuel economyLand Rover Defender: 10 km/LMercedes-Benz GLA: 12 km/LMercedes-Benz GLA goes 2.0 km further per litre.
- LengthLand Rover Defender: 4583 mmMercedes-Benz GLA: 4424 mmLand Rover Defender is 159 mm longer.
- SeatingLand Rover Defender: 5 SeaterMercedes-Benz GLA: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
- Boot spaceLand Rover Defender: 297 LMercedes-Benz GLA: 421 LMercedes-Benz GLA carries 124 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Land Rover Defender or Mercedes-Benz GLA?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Mercedes-Benz GLA is AED 110 cheaper. Mercedes-Benz GLA makes 6 hp more. Mercedes-Benz GLA goes 2.0 km further per litre. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Land Rover
Defender 90 SE (P300)
AED 247,710*
Mercedes-Benz
GLA AMG 35 4MATIC
AED 247,600*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
2000
296
400
Petrol
4
2000
302
400
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
4
Displacement (cc)
2000
2000
Power (hp)
296
302
Peak Torque (Nm)
400
400
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
90
10
51
12
Fuel Tank Size (L)
90
51
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
10
12
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
7.1
191
5.2
250
0 to 100 (s)
7.1
5.2
Top Speed (km/h)
191
250
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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)
-
3
4583
2008
1969
2587
-
-
-
297
-
5
4424
1804
1494
2699
-
235/50 R19
235/50 R19
421
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
3
5
Length (mm)
4583
4424
Width (mm)
2008
1804
Height (mm)
1969
1494
Wheelbase (mm)
2587
2699
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
-
235/50 R19
Rear Tyres
-
235/50 R19
Cargo Space (L)
297
421
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