2024 Land Rover Defender 90 HSE vs 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG GLA 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 291,165Mercedes-Benz GLA: AED 291,900Land Rover Defender is AED 735 cheaper.
- PowerLand Rover Defender: 400 hpMercedes-Benz GLA: 302 hpLand Rover Defender makes 98 hp more.
- TorqueLand Rover Defender: 550 NmMercedes-Benz GLA: 400 NmLand Rover Defender makes 150 Nm more.
- Fuel economyLand Rover Defender: 10.4 km/LMercedes-Benz GLA: 11.4 km/LMercedes-Benz GLA goes 1.0 km further per litre.
- LengthLand Rover Defender: 4583 mmMercedes-Benz GLA: 4412 mmLand Rover Defender is 171 mm longer.
- SeatingLand Rover Defender: 5 SeaterMercedes-Benz GLA: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
- Boot spaceLand Rover Defender: 297 LMercedes-Benz GLA: 435 LMercedes-Benz GLA carries 138 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Land Rover Defender or Mercedes-Benz GLA?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Land Rover Defender is AED 735 cheaper. Land Rover Defender makes 98 hp more. Mercedes-Benz GLA goes 1.0 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 HSE
AED 291,165*
Mercedes-Benz
GLA AMG GLA 35 4MATIC
AED 291,900*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6
3000
400
550
Petrol
4.0
2000
302
400
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
6
4.0
Displacement (cc)
3000
2000
Power (hp)
400
302
Peak Torque (Nm)
550
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
10.4
51.0
11.4
Fuel Tank Size (L)
90
51.0
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
10.4
11.4
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
6.1
208
5.2
250
0 to 100 (s)
6.1
5.2
Top Speed (km/h)
208
250
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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Motor Type
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-
No. of Motors
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Battery Capacity (kWh)
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Charging Time
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Battery Warranty
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Range (km)
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Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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3
4583
2008
1969
2587
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-
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297
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5
4412
1834
1616
2729
1750
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435.0
Body Type
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-
No. Of Doors
3
5
Length (mm)
4583
4412
Width (mm)
2008
1834
Height (mm)
1969
1616
Wheelbase (mm)
2587
2729
Weight (kg)
-
1750
Front Tyres
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-
Rear Tyres
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
297
435.0
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
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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
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ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist