8.4
2023 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 review
Mammoth supercharged V8? Check. Four-wheel drive? Check. A soundtrack to wake the dead? You got it – all for $140K less than a G63!
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2022 Land Rover Defender vs 2024 Citroen C5 Aircross Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Citroen C5 Aircross
2022 Land Rover
Defender
vs
2024 Citroen
C5 Aircross
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
0.0
8.4
7.7
0.0
Based on the Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8 (386kW)
Based on the Citroen C5 Aircross SPORT 1.6 THP 133
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Citroen C5 Aircross.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
703 to 1152 km
53L
302 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$54,990
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Epic supercharged V8
- Faster than it ought to be
- Drives like a luxury off-road beast
Misses
- Big price tag
- Side-swing tailgate is heavy
- Big investment – you’d want it to be reliable
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfy ride, seats
- Big, practical boot
- Improved performance, tech
Misses
- Still pricier than it should be
- Tight back seat for the class
- Misses out on C5 X infotainment
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
NA
- Metallic Paint (+$690)
- Premium Paint (+$1,050)
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1598 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO V8 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 386kW | 133kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 650Nm | 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1650 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | - | |
