Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLS
Verdict
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the quicker, stronger five-seat SUV here, with 396 hp, 550 Nm and a 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time. The Mercedes-Benz GLS answers with seven seats, a longer 3,135 mm wheelbase and the higher 250 km/h top speed. For Malaysia, the big call is space versus pace: the GLS gives two extra seats and costs much less, while the Range Rover Sport gets the larger 835-litre boot and an extra year of warranty.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport if you want the stronger, quicker five-seat SUV with 396 hp, 550 Nm, 835 litres of boot space and a 5-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you need seven seats, a longer 3,135 mm wheelbase and the lower RM999,888 price.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover Sport RM1,698,000; Mercedes-Benz GLS RM999,888
- Seats: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5; Mercedes-Benz GLS 7
- Output: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 396 hp/550 Nm; Mercedes-Benz GLS 362 hp/500 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5.7 s; Mercedes-Benz GLS 6.1 s
- Size: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4,946 mm long/2,997 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz GLS 5,207 mm long/3,135 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 835 L; Mercedes-Benz GLS 355 L
Range Rover Sport
- Quicker 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 396 hp and 550 Nm outputs
- Larger 835-litre boot
- Costs RM698,112 more
- Only five seats
- Lower 242 km/h top speed
GLS
- Seven-seat cabin
- Longer 3,135 mm wheelbase
- Higher 250 km/h top speed
- Less power and torque at 362 hp and 500 Nm
- Slower 6.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 355-litre boot
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,698,000 | RM 999,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,997 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Power | 396 hp✓ | 362 hp |
| Torque | 550 Nm✓ | 500 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s✓ | 6.1 s |
| Top speed | 242 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,946 mm | 5,207 mm |
| Width | 2,209 mm | 2,157 mm |
| Height | 1,820 mm | 1,823 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Boot space | 835 L✓ | 355 L |
| Fuel tank | 90 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| 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 vs GLS FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or Mercedes-Benz GLS better?
The Mercedes-Benz GLS is the more practical buy with seven seats and the much lower price. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is better if performance and boot space matter more, with 396 hp, 550 Nm and 835 litres.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is RM1,698,000, while the Mercedes-Benz GLS is RM999,888. That makes the Land Rover RM698,112 more expensive.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz GLS takes 6.1 seconds, though it has the higher 250 km/h top speed.