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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 Volkswagen Touareg Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Volkswagen Touareg
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2026 Land Rover
Defender
vs
2025 Volkswagen
Touareg
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
85L - 89L
289 to 1166 km
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$98,400 - $304,500
$89,490 - $133,490
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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
- Impressive all-rounder
- Cheaper with more kit
- Isn't too nice to get dirty
Misses
- Servicing is a little pricey
- Fiddly touch-heavy interior
- No third row will deter some
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, SUPERCHARGER | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 170kW - 340kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 750Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
