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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
BMW X4 vs Land Rover Defender Comparison
BMW X4
Land Rover Defender
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the BMW X4
Based on the Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S (183kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
65L
501 to 696 km
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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warranty
5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$95,700 - $188,600
$97,384 - $325,532
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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
Colours Available
Alpine White is the standard paint colour, with the following metallic finishes optional on the core X4 range:
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Piemont Red
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue
The palette is slightly different on the M Competition, with the following finishes a no-cost option:
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- M Marina Bay Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Brooklyn Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, SUPERCHARGER, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & SUPERCHARGER | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2993 | 1997 - 4999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 375kW | 183kW - 467kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6250 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 650Nm | 550Nm - 750Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 2600 | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
