Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs Land Rover Defender vs Maserati Levante

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Land Rover Defender and Maserati Levante. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class price is Rs. 2.55 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 97.00 Lakh and Maserati Levante price is Rs. 1.45 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is available in 2925 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel, Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Maserati Levante is available in 2979 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Diesel and Petrol. Defender provides the mileage of 9.2 kmpl and Levante provides the mileage of 9.3 kmpl.

G-Class vs Defender vs Levante Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	G-Class	Defender	Levante
Price	Rs. 2.55 Crore	Rs. 97.00 Lakh	Rs. 1.45 Crore
Engine Capacity	2925 cc	1997 cc	2979 cc
Power	326 bhp	296 bhp	349 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Adventure Edition

Rs. 2.55 Crore

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Land Rover Defender

110 SE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 97.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Maserati Levante

GT Hybrid

Rs. 1.45 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Adventure Edition

Land Rover Defender

110 SE 2.0 Petrol

Maserati Levante

GT Hybrid

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	210	191	251
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.4	7.4	6
Engine	2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2979 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	OM656 Turbocharged I6	2.0L Turbocharged I4	3.0L V6 TwinTurbo
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	326 bhp @ 3600 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm	349 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	700 Nm @ 1200 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500 rpm	500 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		9.2View Mileage Details	9.3View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		828	748
Drivetrain	4WD / AWD	4WD / AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone with Coil Springs	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension	Trailing-Link, Rigid Axle with Coil Springs	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Multi-Link
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.8	6.42	5.85
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Alloy	Alloy
Front Tyres	265 / 60 R18	255 / 60 R20	255 / 60 R18
Rear Tyres	265 / 60 R18	255 / 60 R20	255 / 60 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning			Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)			Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)			Optional
High-beam Assist			Optional
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection			Optional
Lane Departure Prevention			Optional
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock	Centre & Both Axles	Electronic	Electronic

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Auto Steering	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets			2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats		Optional	All
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled	Heated
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Macchiato Beige / Black, Nut Brown / Black, Black	Ebony	Customisable
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	40:20:40 split	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Metallic	Metallic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Body Coloured	Chrome
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	With Key	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent		Active
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED on front, LED on rear	LED	LED on front
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps			Optional
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Analogue	Digital	Analogue
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	10
Display Screen for Rear Passengers		Optional
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	6+	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Vintage Blue	Pangea Green Metallic	Nero
Desert Sand	Santorini Black Metallic	Blu Passione
South Seas Blue	Tasman Blue Metallic	Blu Emozione
Travertine Beige	Gondwana Stone Metallic	Nero Ribelle
	Eiger Grey Metallic	Rame
	Fuji White	Grigio Maratea
		Grigio
		Bianco
		Bianco Alpi

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

26 Ratings

5.0/5

3 Ratings

4.5/5

2 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.6Exterior	4.0Exterior
	4.8Comfort	4.0Comfort
	4.9Performance	4.0Performance
	4.1Fuel Economy	2.0Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	3.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Awesome

Review of the Mercedes G-Class: 1. Buying experience: The buying experience of the Mercedes G-Class was smooth and hassle-free. The dealership provided excellent customer service and guided me through the entire process. 2. Driving experience: The driving experience of the G-Class is exceptional. It offers a commanding presence on the road with its rugged design and powerful performance. The off-road capabilities are impressive, and it handles well in various terrains. 3. Looks, performance, etc.: The G-Class has a timeless and iconic design that turns heads wherever it goes. The luxurious and spacious interior is well-crafted with high-quality materials. In terms of performance, it offers impressive power and acceleration, making it a joy to drive. 4. Servicing and maintenance: The servicing and maintenance of the G-Class have been relatively hassle-free. The authorized service centers provide professional and efficient service, ensuring the car remains in top condition. 5. Pros and Cons: Pros: - Iconic and stylish design - Powerful performance and off-road capabilities - Luxurious and spacious interior Cons: - High price tag - Lower fuel efficiency compared to smaller vehicles Overall, the Mercedes G-Class is a top-notch luxury SUV that delivers a thrilling driving experience with its powerful performance and iconic design. However, it comes with a higher price tag and lower fuel efficiency.

Maserati Levante

It has been with me for a few years and I have to say it's one of my favorite cars to drive around but again you have to be careful with it because Indian roads aren't that accessible. I love my car.

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G-Class vs Defender vs Levante Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Land Rover Defender and Maserati Levante?

Mercedes-Benz G-Class price is Rs. 2.55 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 97.00 Lakh and Maserati Levante price is Rs. 1.45 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of G-Class compared to Defender and Levante?

For the Adventure Edition variant, 2925 cc Diesel engine of G-Class produces 326 bhp @ 3600 rpm of power and 700 Nm @ 1200 rpm of torque. For the 110 SE 2.0 Petrol variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1500 rpm of torque. For the GT Hybrid variant, 2979 cc Petrol engine of Levante produces 349 bhp @ 5750 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1750 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs Land Rover Defender vs Maserati Levante

Length (mm)	4817	5018	5005
Width (mm)	1931	2105	1981
Height (mm)	1969	1967	1693
Wheelbase (mm)	2890	3022	3004
Ground Clearance (mm)	241	218
Kerb Weight (kg)		2186	2109

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	480	857	580
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	100	90	80

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Electrically Adjustable	Optional	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured	Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Silver

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	Unlimited