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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Very Good
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Based on the Jaguar F-Pace SVR (405kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
66L - 83L
145 to 971 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$88,870 - $317,592
$82,170 - $155,296
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Engine is an absolute honey
- Brilliant ride and handling balance
- Interior technology approaching the best
Misses
- Loves a drink
- Doesn't come cheap
- The V8 is going, going, gone
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO | SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 184kW - 423kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4000 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 365Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1200 - 3500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92.3 - 93 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
