Which is better: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 vs 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 starts lower at $61,000.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?

The 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (61,000).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (20).

Which has better electricRangeMi: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (1).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance leads on horsepower in this comparison (671).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?

The 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (8,200).

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Land Rover Defender 90 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

Vehicles

2027 Land Rover Defender 90

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance

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Overview

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90S	Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E PerformanceAMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Selected trim	S	AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	—	premium unleaded (required)
Transmission	8-speed automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	mild hybrid	plug-in hybrid
Model year	2027	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90S	Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E PerformanceAMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
MSRP	$61,000 (best)	$86,750
For sale now	0	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90S	Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E PerformanceAMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Combined MPG	—	20 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	19 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	21 MPG (best)
Combined MPGe	—	31 MPGe (best)
Electric range	—	1 mi (best)
240V charge time	—	1.1 hr (best)
Fuel tank	24 gal (best)	16.4 gal

Performance

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90S	Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E PerformanceAMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Horsepower	296 hp	671 hp (best)
Torque	347 lb-ft	752 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	3 L (best)	2 L
Cylinders	I6	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90S	Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E PerformanceAMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	—	4 (best)
Cargo volume	—	54 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	8,200 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	4,855 lbs (best)	—
Ground clearance	9 in (best)	6.7 in
Wheelbase	102 in	113.7 in (best)
Length	181 in	187 in (best)
Width	79 in (best)	75.6 in
Height	78 in (best)	64.4 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90S	Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E PerformanceAMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Land Rover Defender 90	Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance
1	S $61,000 MSRP(Currently comparing)	AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE $86,750 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Vertex $88,500 MSRP	AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE $93,450 MSRP

Trim

Land Rover Defender 90

Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance

$61,000 MSRP(Currently comparing)

AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE

$86,750 MSRP(Currently comparing)

Vertex

$88,500 MSRP

AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE

$93,450 MSRP

Land Rover Defender 90 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance FAQ

Which is better: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?: It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 vs 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.
Which costs less: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?: Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 starts lower at $61,000.
Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?: The 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (61,000).
Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?: The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (20).
Which has better electricRangeMi: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?: The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (1).
Which has better horsepower: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?: The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance leads on horsepower in this comparison (671).
Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG S E Performance?: The 2027 Land Rover Defender 90 leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (8,200).