Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe
Verdict
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the bigger, pricier choice: RM1,698,000 against RM873,888, with an 835-litre boot, 90-litre tank and 2,997 mm wheelbase. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe answers with stronger numbers where drivers feel them, making 429 hp and 560 Nm, hitting 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds and topping out at 250 km/h. For a Malaysian buyer, the Range Rover Sport buys space plus a five-year warranty; the AMG GLE Coupe is much cheaper and quicker, despite a smaller 655-litre boot and two-year warranty.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport if you want the larger SUV, the bigger 835-litre boot, a 90-litre fuel tank and the longer five-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe if you want the lower price, stronger 429 hp output and quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover Sport RM1,698,000; Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe RM873,888
- Power and torque: Land Rover 396 hp/550 Nm; Mercedes-Benz 429 hp/560 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Land Rover 5.7 seconds; Mercedes-Benz 5.0 seconds
- Boot space: Land Rover 835 litres; Mercedes-Benz 655 litres
- Size: Land Rover 4,946 mm long/2,209 mm wide/1,820 mm tall; Mercedes-Benz 4,939 mm long/2,010 mm wide/1,730 mm tall
- Warranty: Land Rover 5 years; Mercedes-Benz 2 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,698,000 | RM 873,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,997 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Power | 396 hp | 429 hp✓ |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 560 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s | 5.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 242 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 0.9 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,946 mm | 4,939 mm |
| Width | 2,209 mm | 2,010 mm |
| Height | 1,820 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm | 2,935 mm |
| Boot space | 835 L✓ | 655 L |
| Fuel tank | 90 L | 65 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,635✓ | 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 Sport
- Much larger 835-litre boot
- Longer 2,997 mm wheelbase
- Five-year warranty
- Costs RM824,112 more
- Slower 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- One fewer airbag: 6 versus 7
AMG GLE Coupe
- Quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- More power and torque: 429 hp and 560 Nm
- Adds a 0.9 kWh hybrid battery
- Smaller 655-litre boot
- Shorter two-year warranty
- Smaller 65-litre fuel tank
Range Rover Sport vs AMG GLE Coupe FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe is better for performance and price. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is better for space, fuel tank size and warranty cover.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport costs RM824,112 more than the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe.
Which has more boot space?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport has the bigger boot at 835 litres, compared with 655 litres in the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE Coupe.