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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Jack Quick
2025 Land Rover Defender vs 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC Comparison
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Based on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
66L
581 to 719 km
Warranty
5 year
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3 year
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MSRP
$88,870 - $317,592
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Seemingly endless customisation
- Adroit handling
- Rapid pace
Misses
- A V8 is a drug that's hard to quit
- Not cheap to buy or service
- Some naff interior details
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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 | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 2996 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 4.0L, 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 8, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 270kW - 375kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 520Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1750 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 82.1 - 92 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
