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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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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Based on the Skoda Karoq SPORTLINE (4x4) 140TSI
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
50L
325 to 360 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$88,870 - $317,592
$38,490 - $55,090
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Dynamic driving experience
- Physical buttons and knobs for all key functions
- Plenty of 'Simply Clever' touches
Misses
- Switchgear getting a little dated
- Misses out on cool removable rear seats
- Expensive with options ticked
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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, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4200 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 250Nm - 320Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 80 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
