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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Jack Quick
Land Rover Defender vs MG ZS Comparison
Land Rover Defender
MG ZS
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2026 Land Rover
Defender
vs
2025 MG
ZS
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
41L - 55L
275 to 1172 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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10 year
warranty
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MSRP
$98,400 - $304,500
$22,990 - $36,990
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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
- A delightfully mature small SUV
- Heaps of safety tech, and it’s not too frustrating either
- Spacious and comfortable cabin
Misses
- Not as precise to drive as some turbo rivals
- High servicing costs through MG workshops
- Fuel use is a little high
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, SUPERCHARGER, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & SUPERCHARGER | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 1495 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 81kW - 158kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5200 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 750Nm | 140Nm - 465Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1800 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
