Car comparison

Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P525vsMercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh

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

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Land Rover Defender 90 (L663)

5.0 V8 P525

525 hp5000 ccGasolineAWDAutomatic2021-present
VS

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297)

EQS 580 120 kWh

523 hpElectricAWDLiftback / fastback2021-2023

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P525

  • Fastest top speed
    250 km/h
    155 mph Unrestricted
    240 km/h
    149 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    525 hp
    391 kW
  • Lightest
    2,471 kg
    5,448 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    212 hp/t
    158 kW/t
    4.7 kg/hp
  • Best economy score
    73/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelLand RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
Power
525hp391kW
523hp390kW
Torque
625Nm461lb-ft
855Nm631lb-ft
Curb weight
2,471kg5,448lb
2,510kg5,534lb
Gross weight-
3,060kg6,746lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
102.0s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph
Calculated
50.9s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.2s
4.3s
0-200 km/h
24.6s
Calculated
23.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.9s
Calculated
4.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.6s
Calculated
12.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
212hp/t158kW/t96hp/1000 lb
Calculated
208hp/t155kW/t95hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
253Nm/t169lb-ft/ton
Calculated
341Nm/t228lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
703km437mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
5,000cc305cu in
-
Length
4,583mm180in
5,216mm205in
Width
1,996mm79in
1,926mm76in
Height
1,969mm78in
1,512mm60in
Wheelbase
2,587mm102in
3,210mm126in
Front track
1,706mm67in
1,667mm66in
Rear track
1,702mm67in
1,682mm66in
Ground clearance
291mm11in
134mm5in
Trunk volume
397L
610L
Max trunk volume
1,563L
1,770L
Doors
3
5
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
MetricLand RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.9 s
4.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.2 s
4.3 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
24.6 s
23.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
8.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.3 s
10.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.6 s
12.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
161 km/h
100 mph
170 km/h
106 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525
525 hp
391 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
523 hp
390 kW

Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P525 has 2 hp more than Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh and Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P525: 2 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525
625 Nm
461 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
855 Nm
631 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525
2,471 kg
5,448 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
2,510 kg
5,534 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P5255.2 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh4.3 s

Although Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P525 has more power, Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh and Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P525: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525
212 hp/t
158 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
208 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525
525 hp
391 kW
5.2 s
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
523 hp
390 kW
4.3 s
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525
Power
525 hp
391 kW
0-100 km/h5.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 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
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
Power
523 hp
390 kW
0-100 km/h4.3 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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleLand RoverDefender 90 (L663)5.0 V8 P525Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
Power
525 hp
391 kW
523 hp
390 kW
Torque
625 Nm
461 lb-ft
855 Nm
631 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.2 s
4.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Lightness
2,471 kg
5,448 lb
2,510 kg
5,534 lb
Fuel consumption
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
-
Practicality
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
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
Range score
703 km
437 mi
-
Trunk score
397 L
14.0 cu ft
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
212 hp/t
158 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
208 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleLand Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P525
Consumption12.8 L/100 km18.4 mpg US22.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km22.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi36.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,920 L507 US gal422 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,360 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 5.0 V8 P525

  • Has 2 hp more
  • Is 39 kg lighter
  • Has 30 km/h (19 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 4 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Smallest trunk

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh

  • Has 230 Nm more
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 213 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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