Very Good
2025 Land Rover Defender 130 review
This 5.4-metre offroad-focused Defender may only have five seats and an awkward rear-end, but it draws attention like nothing else.
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Land Rover Defender vs BMW X3 Comparison
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Very Good
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Based on the BMW X3 M50 xDRIVE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
50L - 68L
80 to 728 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$98,400 - $304,500
$83,100 - $178,000
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Turns heads
- Ginormous boot
- Effortless highway cruiser
Misses
- Only has five seats
- Large rear blind spots
- More standard equipment expected
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Terrific engine
- Delightfully potent
- Decent value for money
Misses
- Some interior fit and finish qualms
- Bouncy ride in urban driving
- Complex and layered media menus
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW X3 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant.
- Alpine White
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Mineral White (not available on M40i)
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- M Sao Paulo Yellow (M Competition only)
- M Marina Bay Blue (M Competition only)
- M Toronto Red (M Competition only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, SUPERCHARGER, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & SUPERCHARGER | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 1995 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 135kW - 375kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4000 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 750Nm | 300Nm - 670Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1500 - 2600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
