Compare Mercedes-Benz GLS vs BMW iX vs Land Rover Defender

GLS vs iX vs Defender Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	Not Tested	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
  Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning		Warning Only
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  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
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator		Not Applicable	Dynamic
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	-	360 Degree Camera
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)			Optional
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote AC Control Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android Auto Support		Wireless
  Apple Car Play Support		Wireless
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger			Optional
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	18	6+
  Wi-Fi Hotspot
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  Display for Rear Passengers			Optional
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone
  Air Purifier			Optional
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
  AC for Third Row	Vents on Roof , Fan Speed Controls	-	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
  Cigarette Lighter		-	-
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Differential Lock			Electronic

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats	Front Row		Front Row
  Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled		Heated and cooled
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	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, extended thigh support forward / back)	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)	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, seat base angle up / down, backrest bolsters in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
  Height Adjustable Driver Seat		-	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	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, extended thigh support forward / back)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	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, seat base angle up / down, backrest bolsters in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Third Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Lumbar / Back Support	Driver Only	-	-
  Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Active headrest		-	-
  Electrically Adjustable Headrests	Front & Rear	-	-
  Adjustable Head-rests	Front & Rear	-	-
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40	40:20:40
  Third Row Seats Type	Bench
  Split Third Row Seat	50:50

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window	Rear - Electric
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic		Illuminated
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights	Intelligent
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED on front, LED on rear	LED,LED	LED
  Tail Light	LED	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black	Interior design Suite Leather Castanea	Ebony
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting	Multi-colour
  Cup Holders	Front & Second Row	Front & Second Row	Front & Second Row
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Third Row Cup Holders
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	Panoramic
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Roof rails			Optional
  Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured		Cladding - Black/Grey
  Rub - Strips	Black	Body Coloured

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3		3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Not Applicable	100000
  Battery Warranty (Years)	Not Applicable	8	Not Applicable
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	160000	Not Applicable

GLS vs iX vs Defender Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	250	200	191
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6.1	6.1	7.4
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time
  E20 Compatibility	E20	-	E20
  Engine Start / Stop when Idle	Yes	No	Yes
  Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	-	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator	-	2.0L Turbocharged I4
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm	-	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm	-	400 Nm @ 1500-4500 rpm
  Electric Motor	-	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	-
  Peak Motor Performance	-	322 bhp, 630 Nm	-
  Battery	-	76.6 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	No	Turbocharged
  Regenerative Braking	No	Yes	No
  Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop
  Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	-	4, DOHC
  Pure Electric Driving Mode	No	Yes	No
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power-assisted (Electric)	Power-assisted (Electric)	Power-assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6	-	6.42
  Suspension - Front	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Double wishbone	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension
  Suspension - Rear	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Five-link	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyre Construction	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless
  Tyres Size - Front	275 / 45 R21	255 / 50 R21	255 / 60 R20
  Tyres Size - Rear	315 / 40 R21	255 / 50 R21	255 / 60 R20
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	355	-	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	90	-	-
  Passenger Capacity	7	5	5
  Length (mm)	5209	4953	5018
  Width (mm)	2157	1967	2105
  Height (mm)	1823	1695	1967
  Wheelbase (mm)	3135	3000	3022
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	-	218
  Curb Weight (kgs)	2460	-	-
  No of Seating Rows	3	2	2
  No of Doors	5	5	5

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