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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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Land Rover Defender vs Peugeot 408 Comparison
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Based on the Peugeot 408 GT PHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
40L - 52L
52 to 244 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$88,870 - $317,592
$57,990 - $67,990
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Distinctive exterior design turns heads
- Handsome interior backs up exterior
- PHEV powertrain more polished than before
Misses
- Stylish body impedes on practicality
- Pretty interior possesses some tech quirks
- Why do we only get a PHEV?
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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 GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 1199 - 1598 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 1.6L, 1.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 100kW - 165kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 230Nm - 360Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
