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 Tesla Model Y Comparison
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Very Good
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Based on the Tesla Model Y REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
4 year
warranty
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MSRP
$88,870 - $317,592
$55,900 - $82,900
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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
- Market-leading price
- Still extremely well equipped
- Ultra practical design
Misses
- Price cuts hurt resale
- Still not as comfy as some rivals
- Short warranty
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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 | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 188kW - 393kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 350Nm - 690Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
