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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
2026 Land Rover Defender vs 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Mercedes-Benz GLC
2026 Land Rover
Defender
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2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLC
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S (183kW)
Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC AVANTGARDE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
62L - 66L
453 to 653 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$97,384 - $325,532
$89,000 - $213,800
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfort-oriented suspension tune
- Effortless highway cruiser
- Still has a space-saver spare wheel
Misses
- Touch sliders can be fiddly
- Side steps are pointless
- So much piano black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, SUPERCHARGER, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & SUPERCHARGER | TURBO, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 1991 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 150kW - 500kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5800 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 750Nm | 320Nm - 1020Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1600 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
