Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE
Verdict
The Velar asks RM588,800 against the AMG CLE’s RM722,888, so the Mercedes costs RM134,088 more before you count its RM2,128 annual road tax versus RM439 for the Land Rover. The extra money buys a much stronger drivetrain: 443 hp, 650 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, against 246 hp, 365 Nm and 6.7 seconds. But the Velar is the practical one, with five seats and a 673-litre boot; the AMG CLE is a four-seat coupe with 420 litres.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar if you want the roomier five-seat SUV, the bigger 673-litre boot and the lower RM439 annual road tax.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE if you want the much quicker car, with 443 hp, 650 Nm and a 4.2-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Velar RM588,800; AMG CLE RM722,888
- Output: Velar 246 hp/365 Nm; AMG CLE 443 hp/650 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Velar 6.7 s; AMG CLE 4.2 s
- Body and seats: Velar SUV with 5 seats; AMG CLE coupe with 4 seats
- Boot space: Velar 673 L; AMG CLE 420 L
- Road tax: Velar RM439/year; AMG CLE RM2,128/year
Range Rover Velar
- Bigger 673-litre boot
- Five-seat SUV body
- Longer five-year warranty
- Far less power at 246 hp
- Slower 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Auto emergency braking not listed
AMG CLE
- Much stronger 443 hp and 650 Nm
- Quicker 4.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Auto emergency braking fitted
- Costs RM134,088 more
- Only four seats
- Higher RM2,128 annual road tax
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 588,800✓ | RM 722,888 |
| Body type | SUV | Coupe |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Power | 246 hp | 443 hp✓ |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 650 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 4.2 s✓ |
| Top speed | 217 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| CO₂ | 173 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,803 mm | 4,853 mm |
| Width | 2,145 mm | 2,042 mm |
| Height | 1,665 mm | 1,434 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,874 mm | 2,875 mm |
| Boot space | 673 L✓ | 420 L |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | 65 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 2,128 |
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 Velar vs AMG CLE FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar or Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE better?
The Velar is better for space and lower running costs, with five seats, 673 litres of boot space and RM439 road tax. The AMG CLE is better for performance, with 443 hp, 650 Nm and a 4.2-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE costs RM134,088 more than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, at RM722,888 versus RM588,800.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE is much quicker, taking 4.2 seconds from 0-100 km/h. The Land Rover Range Rover Velar does the same run in 6.7 seconds.