7.9
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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Jack Quick
2024 BMW X4 vs 2023 Land Rover Defender Comparison
BMW X4
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Land Rover Defender
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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Based on the BMW X4
Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingAwards
We don’t have any awards for BMW X4. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
65L
501 to 689 km
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$95,700 - $185,200
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CarExpert's Take
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Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
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
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Roof Rails - High-gloss Shadowline (+$600)
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Colours Available
Alpine White is the standard paint colour, with the following metallic finishes optional on the core X4 range:
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Piemont Red
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue
The palette is slightly different on the M Competition, with the following finishes a no-cost option:
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- M Marina Bay Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Brooklyn Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2998 | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TURBO V8, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 375kW | 183kW - 386kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6250 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 650Nm | 400Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 2750 | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 11 | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
