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2024 Defender 130 review
The biggest, baddest Defender has as many cylinders as it has seats, and even fully optioned is $100,000 less than an AMG G-Wagen.
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James Wong
BMW iX vs Land Rover Defender Comparison
BMW iX
Land Rover Defender
2024 BMW
iX
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2024 Land Rover
Defender
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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Based on the BMW iX
Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P500 V8 (368kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryAwards
We don’t have any awards for BMW iX. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
NA
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$135,900 - $228,400
$92,402 - $217,282
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CarExpert's Take
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James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Eight seats, eight cylinders – ooft.
- Heaps of space and tech
- Looks like it will eat other cars
Misses
- Nearly double the price of base 130
- Awkward rear proportions
- Thirsty, expensive to service
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Coloured Seat Belts (+$600)
- Solar Control Glass (+$1,000)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$1,040)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Smoke Pack (+$65)
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Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO 6, SUPERCHARGED V8, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 240kW - 455kW | 183kW - 386kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 630Nm - 1100Nm | 550Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
