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2025 Land Rover Defender 90 review
'Hey Shawty!' The Defender 90 remains a unique and capable choice in the premium 4WD market – it may even be the pick of the range!
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James Wong
Audi SQ5 vs Land Rover Defender Comparison
Audi SQ5
Land Rover Defender
2025 Audi
SQ5
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2026 Land Rover
Defender
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Very Good
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Based on the Audi SQ5
Based on the Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S (183kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
70L
490 to 644 km
85L - 89L
289 to 1166 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$119,084
$98,400 - $304,500
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CarExpert's Take
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James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- SWB body is a total looker
- D250 inline six is a peach
- Still a rugged 4WD at heart
Misses
- Expensive options
- Updated MY26 range incoming
- No ANCAP safety rating for 90
Reviews
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Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO | TURBO, SUPERCHARGER | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 | 1997 - 4999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 251kW - 260kW | 183kW - 467kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 5400 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 700Nm | 550Nm - 750Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1370 - 1750 | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
