Verdict
At RM625,888, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV costs RM12,912 less than the RM638,800 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, yet brings seven seats, 355 hp and 800 Nm from two motors, plus a 118 kWh battery rated for 673 km. It is also quicker to 100 km/h at 6.1 seconds. The Velar counters with a vastly more useful 673-litre boot against 195 litres, a narrower 1,959 mm body for tighter Malaysian car parks, and a five-year/65,000 km vehicle warranty with scheduled maintenance. Choose based on electric running and passenger capacity versus luggage space and petrol refuelling convenience.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar if you need its 673-litre boot, prefer a 1,959 mm-wide SUV and want five years/65,000 km of warranty with free scheduled maintenance.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV if you want seven seats, 673 km of EV range, 800 Nm and considerably more driver-assistance and cabin equipment for less money.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover Velar RM638,800; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV RM625,888.
- Powertrain: Velar 247 hp/365 Nm 2.0-litre turbo petrol; EQS SUV two motors with 355 hp/800 Nm and a 118 kWh battery.
- Performance: Velar 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and 217 km/h; EQS SUV 6.1 seconds and 210 km/h.
- Size: Velar is 4,803 mm long and 1,959 mm wide; EQS SUV is 5,125 mm long and 2,145 mm wide.
- Seating and boot: Velar has five seats and 673 litres; EQS SUV has seven seats and 195 litres.
- Charging/range: Velar is rated at 7.6 L/100 km; EQS SUV is rated for 673 km, with 22 kW AC and 200 kW DC charging.
Range Rover Velar
- 673-litre boot is 478 litres larger than the EQS SUV's.
- Narrower 1,959 mm body than the 2,145 mm EQS SUV.
- Five-year/65,000 km warranty includes free scheduled maintenance.
- Five seats versus the EQS SUV's seven.
- 247 hp and 365 Nm trail the EQS SUV's 355 hp and 800 Nm.
- No blind-spot system, autonomous braking or lane-keeping assist listed.
EQS SUV
- Costs RM12,912 less than the Velar.
- Seven seats, 673 km rated range and 200 kW DC charging.
- Gets blind-spot monitoring, PRE-SAFE Brake, steering correction and adaptive cruise control.
- 195-litre boot is far smaller than the Velar's 673 litres.
- At 2,145 mm wide and 5,125 mm long, it is larger than the Velar for parking.
- Four-year vehicle warranty is one year shorter than the Velar's five-year cover.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM638,800 | RM625,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Luxury |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM439✓ | RM455 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16 valve, DOHC, variable intake and exhaust cam timing, variable intake valve lift, twin-scroll turbo | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 1,997 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 247 hp at 5,500 rpm | — |
| Torque | 365 Nm at 1,200 rpm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline 4 | — |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Bore × Stroke | 83 mm × 92.3 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | — |
| Number of Motors | — | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 355 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 800 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | — | 118 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 673 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 22 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | ZF 8HP45 | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 6.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 7.6 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 217 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Co2 | 173 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,803 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 2,145 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,665 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,874 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Weight | 1,804 kg | 2,810 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 63 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Boot Space | 673 litres✓ | 195 litres |
| Front Tyre | 265/45R21 | 275/40R22 |
| Rear Tyre | 265/45R21 | 275/40R22 |
| Spare Tyre | Space Saver | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Continental CrossContact LX Sport | Cooper Zeon Crossrange |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United Kingdom (CBU) | United States (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | Four-link Axle |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 21" Seven-spoke Style 1033 Alloy | 22" Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 21" Seven-spoke Style 1033 Alloy | 22" Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Dynamics, Intelligent Driveline Dynamics, Terrain Response | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS PLUS) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) | 9 (Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Driver's Knee) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | — |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for rear doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 7 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for two outer rear passenger seats | Available on 2 Outer Middle Row Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | — | Yes, PRE-SAFE Brake |
| Lane-keeping Assist | No | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | — | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Matrix LED | Digital Light Matrix LEDs |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 10-Way Power-Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function | Driver and Passenger Powered Seats, Heated and Ventilated with Memory Settings |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | 40:20:40 Split-folding and Sliding 2nd Row, 50:50 Split-folding 3rd Row |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Rear Vents | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic, Front Tilt and Slide |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Boot | 1 Front, 2 Front USB-C, 2 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 6 |
| Sun Shade | — | Yes |
| Audio | 10" InControl Navigation Pro, Touch Pro Duo, 17-speaker 825W Meridian sound system | 17.7" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 12.3" OLED Touchscreen for Front Passenger; 11.6" Rear Entertainment Displays; 7" Rear Android Tablet; 15-speaker, 710-watt Burmester 3D Surround Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button Start |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Passive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot | Contactless Boot Opening |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, 360-degree View Monitor |
| Auto Parking | No | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 65,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | 5-year/65,000 km free scheduled maintenance | 10 Years/250,000 km Warranty for Traction Battery |
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.
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Range Rover Velar vs EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar or Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV better?
The EQS SUV is the stronger choice for seven-seat use, EV range, performance and active safety equipment. The Velar is better if luggage capacity matters: its 673-litre boot is much larger than the EQS SUV's 195 litres, and it is 186 mm narrower.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV costs RM625,888, which is RM12,912 less than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar at RM638,800.
Which one is quicker and easier to park?
The EQS SUV reaches 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds, 0.6 seconds ahead of the Velar's 6.7 seconds. The Velar is easier to place in tight spaces on paper, at 4,803 mm long and 1,959 mm wide versus 5,125 mm and 2,145 mm.
