Short answer: the Land Rover Defender is the value pick of these three off-roaders. It starts at ₹99.00 lakh* ex-showroom, less than half the price of the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 (₹2.18 crore*) and about a third of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (₹2.90 crore* for the G 450d). It is also the only one of the three that you can buy with seven or eight seats. The G-Class has the strongest diesel engine on paper, and the Land Cruiser is the choice for buyers who want a Toyota.
Key facts.
Defender: from ₹99.00 lakh* for the locally assembled 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300. The Defender 90 starts at ₹1.43 crore* and the Defender 130 at ₹1.46 crore*.
Land Cruiser 300: ₹2.18 crore* to ₹2.25 crore*, one 3.3-litre V6 diesel with 309hp and 700Nm, five seats.
G-Class: the G 450d diesel starts at ₹2.90 crore*. It has a 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel with 367hp and 750Nm and a 48V mild-hybrid system.
Seats: Defender 110 up to seven (5+2), Defender 130 up to eight. The Land Cruiser and the G-Class are five-seaters in India.
Price and specifications compared.
Land Rover Defender | Toyota Land Cruiser 300 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
Starting price* | ₹99.00 lakh (110 P300) | ₹2.18 crore | ₹2.90 crore (G 450d) |
Diesel engine | 3.0-litre six, mild hybrid (D350), 700Nm | 3.3-litre V6, 309hp, 700Nm | 3.0-litre six, mild hybrid, 367hp, 750Nm |
Petrol engine | 2.0-litre, 296hp; 4.4-litre V8 Octa, 635hp | Not offered | AMG G 63 V8 |
Gearbox and drive | Automatic, 4x4 | 10-speed automatic, 4x4 | Automatic, 4x4 |
Seats | 5 to 8, depending on body | 5 | 5 |
Body styles | 90 (3-door), 110, 130 | One | One |
Round by round.
Round | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
Price | Defender | It costs ₹1.19 crore* less than the Land Cruiser and ₹1.91 crore* less than the G 450d. |
Diesel muscle on paper | G-Class | The G 450d makes 367hp and 750Nm, the highest outputs of the three diesels. |
Seats and space | Defender | The 110 seats up to seven and the 130 up to eight. The other two seat five. Autocar India quotes 231 to 2,233 litres of loadspace for the 110. |
Choice | Defender | Three body lengths and petrol, diesel and V8 engines, from the 296hp 2.0-litre to the 635hp Octa. |
Who each one suits.
Choose the Defender if you want a genuine off-roader for family use, a third row of seats, or the lowest price of the three. The 110 P300 is assembled in India, which is why it starts below ₹1 crore*. Read how local assembly cut the Defender 110 price.
Choose the Land Cruiser 300 if you want a Toyota and only need five seats. Autocar India notes that its rear seat lacks the space and thigh support expected at this price.
Choose the G-Class if you want the strongest diesel and the G-Class design, and the price is not the deciding factor.
Test drive a Defender in Noida.
Shiva Motocorp, Shiva Group's Land Rover showroom at A-108, Sector 5, Noida, has the Defender range for test drives and can give you an on-road quote for Delhi, Noida or Ghaziabad registration. See our Land Rover dealer page for Delhi NCR for directions and the full range.
Frequently asked questions.
Which is the cheapest of the Defender, Land Cruiser and G-Class?
The Defender. The 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 starts at ₹99.00 lakh* ex-showroom. The Land Cruiser 300 starts at ₹2.18 crore* and the G-Class G 450d at ₹2.90 crore*.
Which of the three has seven seats?
Only the Defender. The 110 seats up to seven (5+2) and the 130 seats up to eight. The Land Cruiser 300 and the G-Class seat five in India.
Is the Mercedes G-Class available with a diesel engine in India?
Yes. The G 450d has a 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel with 367hp and 750Nm and starts at ₹2.90 crore* ex-showroom.
Does the Land Cruiser 300 come with a petrol engine in India?
No. It is sold with one engine, a 3.3-litre V6 diesel with 309hp and 700Nm and a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
Related comparisons.
Terms and conditions.
*Prices are starting ex-showroom prices in India, checked in November 2026. They can change without notice.
*Ex-showroom prices exclude registration, road tax, insurance, accessories, extended warranty and other charges. On-road prices depend on the state of registration, the variant and whether the vehicle is registered to a person or a company.
*Specifications are the manufacturers' published figures as reported by the sources below. Performance, range and fuel-economy figures are claimed, not measured by us.
*Round winners are our editorial judgement based on published prices and specifications. They are not the result of a road test.
*Offers, availability, colours, seating layouts and delivery times vary by variant and over time. Confirm the current price and an on-road quote with Shiva Motocorp, Noida before you book.
Sources.
Land Rover India: Defender prices, checked November 2026
Autocar India: Land Rover Defender, checked November 2026
Autocar India: Toyota Land Cruiser, checked November 2026
Autocar India: Mercedes-Benz G-Class price in Delhi, checked November 2026
Disclosure: Shiva Group publishes this newsroom and is an authorised Land Rover dealer through Shiva Motocorp, A-108, Sector 5, Noida.
About Shiva Group
Shiva Group is a family-owned automotive retail group with a legacy since 1928 and in automotive retail since 1972. Headquartered in Delhi NCR, the Group is an authorised sales and service partner for nine brands across two-wheelers, cars and SUVs, and commercial vehicles — Bajaj, Chetak, KTM, Triumph, Mahindra, Land Rover, MG Select, Bajaj Three-Wheelers and Mahindra Commercial — with a network across Delhi NCR and North India.
