Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Mercedes-Benz GLS
Verdict
At RM498,800 against RM999,888, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is the far cheaper buy, with the Mercedes-Benz GLS asking another RM501,088. The GLS is the bigger, faster, seven-seat SUV: 362 hp, 500 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds. The Evoque is compact by comparison, but its 591-litre boot beats the GLS’ 355 litres on paper, and its RM439 road tax is far easier to swallow than RM1,638.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque if you want a five-seat premium SUV with AWD, lower road tax, a longer five-year warranty and the larger stated boot.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you need seven seats, much stronger performance and the size of a full luxury SUV.
Key differences
- Seating: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has 5 seats; Mercedes-Benz GLS has 7 seats
- Engine output: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has 200 hp and 320 Nm; Mercedes-Benz GLS has 362 hp and 500 Nm
- Acceleration: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque does 0-100 km/h in 8.6 s; Mercedes-Benz GLS does it in 6.1 s
- Size: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is 4,371 mm long with a 2,681 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz GLS is 5,207 mm long with a 3,135 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has 591 L; Mercedes-Benz GLS has 355 L
- Running cost: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque road tax is RM439 a year; Mercedes-Benz GLS is RM1,638 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 498,800✓ | RM 999,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Power | 200 hp | 362 hp✓ |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 500 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 s | 6.1 s✓ |
| Top speed | 216 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,371 mm | 5,207 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 2,157 mm |
| Height | 1,649 mm | 1,823 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,681 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Boot space | 591 L✓ | 355 L |
| Fuel tank | 67 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 1,638 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Range Rover Evoque
- Much lower purchase price
- 591-litre boot is larger on paper
- Five-year warranty and RM439 annual road tax
- Only five seats
- 200 hp and 8.6 s 0-100 km/h trail the GLS clearly
- Smaller 67-litre fuel tank
GLS
- Seven-seat cabin
- 362 hp and 500 Nm give it the clear performance edge
- Larger 90-litre fuel tank
- Costs RM501,088 more
- RM1,638 annual road tax is much higher
- 355-litre boot is smaller on paper
Range Rover Evoque vs GLS FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or Mercedes-Benz GLS better?
The Mercedes-Benz GLS is better for space and performance, with seven seats, 362 hp and a 6.1-second 0-100 km/h time. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque makes more sense if you want lower cost, five seats and the larger stated boot.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz GLS costs RM501,088 more than the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. That gap buys two extra seats, much more power and a far larger body, but also higher annual road tax.
Which SUV is cheaper to run on road tax?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is cheaper on road tax at RM439 a year. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is RM1,638 a year, which is RM1,199 more annually.