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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
Land Rover Defender vs Toyota bZ4X Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Toyota bZ4X
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2026 Land Rover
Defender
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bZ4X
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S (183kW)
Based on the Toyota bZ4X AWD
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Transporting things
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
85L - 89L
289 to 1166 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$98,400 - $304,500
$66,000 - $74,900
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smooth, refined drive
- Funky design inside and out
- Good space in the rear
Misses
- Efficiency, range off the pace
- Price premium over FWD
- Slow real-world charging speeds
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, SUPERCHARGER | - | |
| 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 | 150kW - 160kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 750Nm | 265Nm - 337Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
