Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Mercedes-Benz GLS
Verdict
The Velar is the saner buy here: RM588,800 against RM999,888, with lower RM439 annual road tax, a quoted 7.6 L/100 km and a larger 673-litre boot. The GLS answers with scale: seven seats, a 3,135 mm wheelbase, 362 hp/500 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds, plus AEB and one extra airbag. For a Malaysian buyer, this is less about badge order than use case; the Mercedes is quicker and bigger, but the Land Rover costs RM411,088 less and is easier on tax.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar if you want five seats, the larger quoted boot, lower road tax and a much lower entry price.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLS if you need seven seats, stronger performance, AEB and the larger luxury SUV footprint.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover Velar RM588,800; Mercedes-Benz GLS RM999,888
- Seats: Land Rover Range Rover Velar 5; Mercedes-Benz GLS 7
- Power and torque: Land Rover Range Rover Velar 246 hp/365 Nm; Mercedes-Benz GLS 362 hp/500 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Land Rover Range Rover Velar 6.7 s; Mercedes-Benz GLS 6.1 s
- Boot space: Land Rover Range Rover Velar 673 L; Mercedes-Benz GLS 355 L
- Road tax per year: Land Rover Range Rover Velar RM439; Mercedes-Benz GLS RM1,638
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 588,800✓ | 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 | 246 hp | 362 hp✓ |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 500 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 6.1 s✓ |
| Top speed | 217 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 173 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,803 mm | 5,207 mm |
| Width | 2,145 mm | 2,157 mm |
| Height | 1,665 mm | 1,823 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,874 mm | 3,135 mm |
| Boot space | 673 L✓ | 355 L |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | 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 Velar
- RM411,088 cheaper to buy
- Larger 673-litre quoted boot
- Lower RM439 annual road tax
- Only five seats
- Less power and torque at 246 hp/365 Nm
- No AEB listed
GLS
- Seven-seat cabin
- Stronger 362 hp/500 Nm output
- AEB listed, with 7 airbags
- Costs RM999,888
- Higher RM1,638 annual road tax
- Smaller 355-litre quoted boot
Range Rover Velar vs GLS FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar or Mercedes-Benz GLS better?
The GLS is better for seven-seat space, power and AEB. The Velar is better value on paper, with a lower price, lower road tax and a larger quoted boot.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz GLS costs RM999,888, while the Land Rover Range Rover Velar costs RM588,800. That makes the GLS RM411,088 more expensive.
Which one has more luggage space?
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar has the larger quoted boot at 673 litres. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is listed at 355 litres, though it counters with seven seats instead of five.