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Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 500 120 kWhvsLand Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P425

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297)

EQS 500 120 kWh

449 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2022-2024

Land Rover Defender 90 (L663)

5.0 V8 P425

426 hp5000 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspirated2024-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 500 120 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Fastest top speed
220 km/h
137 mph Unrestricted
210 km/h
130 mph Restricted
Most powerful
449 hp
335 kW
Highest torque
828 Nm
611 lb-ft
Largest trunk
610 L
Best overall score
79/100
Best performance score
76/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P425

Lightest
2,225 kg
4,905 lb
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
143 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Best economy score
68/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh	Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425
Power	449hp335kW	426hp318kW
Torque	828Nm611lb-ft	550Nm406lb-ft
Curb weight	2,555kg5,633lb	2,225kg4,905lb
Gross weight	3,060kg6,746lb	3,040kg6,702lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated	209 km/h 130 mph
To 99% top speed	60.8s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated	64.9s99% target: 207 km/h / 129 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	5.6s
0-200 km/h	26.9s Calculated	40.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	5.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.2s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	191hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	324Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	621km386mi Calculated
Displacement	-	5,000cc305cu in
Length	5,216mm205in	4,583mm180in
Width	1,926mm76in	-
Height	1,512mm60in	1,969mm78in
Wheelbase	3,210mm126in	2,587mm102in
Front track	1,667mm66in	1,706mm67in
Rear track	1,682mm66in	1,702mm67in
Ground clearance	134mm5in	295mm12in
Trunk volume	610L	397L
Max trunk volume	1,770L	1,563L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	-	90L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh	Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	5.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	5.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.9 s	40.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Limited	209 km/h 130 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.5 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.2 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh	449 hp 335 kW
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425	426 hp 318 kW

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 500 120 kWh has 23 hp more than Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P425.

The biggest power difference is between Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P425 and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 500 120 kWh: 23 hp (17 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh	828 Nm 611 lb-ft
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425	550 Nm 406 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh	2,555 kg 5,633 lb
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425	2,225 kg 4,905 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425	209 km/h 130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh	4.8 s
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425	5.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 500 120 kWh and Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P425: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425	191 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh	449 hp 335 kW	4.8 s	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425	426 hp 318 kW	5.6 s	209 km/h 130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh

Power	449 hp 335 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	610 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	5,216 mm 205.4 in
Height	1,512 mm 59.5 in

Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425

Power	426 hp 318 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed 209 km/h 130 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	397 L 14.0 cu ft
Length	4,583 mm 180.4 in
Height	1,969 mm 77.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh

Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P425

Power

449 hp

335 kW

426 hp

318 kW

Torque

828 Nm

611 lb-ft

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.8 s

5.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

209 km/h

130 mph

Lightness

2,555 kg

5,633 lb

2,225 kg

4,905 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	610 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	5,216 mm 205.4 in
Height	1,512 mm 59.5 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	397 L 14.0 cu ft
Length	4,583 mm 180.4 in
Height	1,969 mm 77.5 in

Range score

621 km

386 mi

Trunk score

610 L

21.5 cu ft

397 L

14.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

176 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

191 hp/t

143 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P425
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year