Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Mercedes-Benz CLE
Verdict
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar costs RM69,912 more, and that money mainly buys SUV practicality: five seats, a 673-litre boot and a much taller, wider body. The Mercedes-Benz CLE is the quicker, lower coupe, with 255 hp, 400 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds and a 250 km/h top speed. Both are CBU, all-wheel drive compact executive models with automatic transmissions. For Malaysia, this is less about badge overlap than daily use: family space and luggage in the Velar, pace and coupe style in the CLE.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar if you want the five-seat SUV with the bigger 673-litre boot, higher driving position and longer five-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz CLE if you want the quicker four-seat coupe with 255 hp, 400 Nm, auto emergency braking and the lower RM518,888 price.
Key differences
- Price: Velar RM588,800; CLE RM518,888
- Seats and body: Velar 5-seat SUV; CLE 4-seat coupe
- Output: Velar 246 hp and 365 Nm; CLE 255 hp and 400 Nm
- Performance: Velar 0-100 km/h in 6.7 s and 217 km/h; CLE 6.2 s and 250 km/h
- Boot space: Velar 673 L; CLE 460 L
- Size: Velar 4,803/2,145/1,665 mm; CLE 4,850/1,860/1,428 mm
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 588,800 | RM 518,888✓ |
| 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 | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 246 hp | 255 hp✓ |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 6.2 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 | 4,850 mm |
| Width | 2,145 mm | 1,860 mm |
| Height | 1,665 mm | 1,428 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,874 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 673 L✓ | 460 L |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | 66 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | RM 380✓ |
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
- Five seats versus the CLE's four
- 673-litre boot is much larger
- Five-year warranty
- RM69,912 dearer
- Slower to 100 km/h at 6.7 seconds
- No auto emergency braking
CLE
- Quicker 6.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 250 km/h top speed
- Has auto emergency braking
- Only four seats
- 460-litre boot trails the Velar
- Four-year warranty
Range Rover Velar vs CLE FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar or Mercedes-Benz CLE better?
The Velar is better for space and family use, with five seats and a 673-litre boot. The CLE is better for performance, with 255 hp, 400 Nm and a 6.2-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is RM69,912 more expensive than the Mercedes-Benz CLE.
Which one is more practical for daily use?
The Velar is more practical. It has five seats, a 673-litre boot and an SUV body. The CLE has four seats and a 460-litre boot, so it suits buyers who can live with less cabin flexibility.