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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
Land Rover Defender vs Mazda CX-5 Comparison
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Mazda CX-5
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S (183kW)
Based on the Mazda CX-5 G35 AKERA TURBO (AWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$98,400 - $304,500
$36,740 - $55,150
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CarExpert's Take
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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Gutsy turbo engine
- Plush interior
- Cheaper than key rivals
Misses
- Very thirsty
- Steep servicing costs
- Gearbox a bit lacklustre
Colours Available
The 2024 Mazda CX-5 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Eternal Blue mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
- Rhodium White metallic
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Zircon Sand metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Platinum Quartz metallic
Metallic finishes cost an extra $795.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, SUPERCHARGER, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & SUPERCHARGER | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 1998 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 115kW - 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 750Nm | 200Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 2000 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 91.2 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
