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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Matt Campbell
2022 Land Rover Defender vs 2024 Tesla Model Y Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Tesla Model Y
2022 Land Rover
Defender
vs
2024 Tesla
Model Y
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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8.4
8.6
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8 (386kW)
Based on the Tesla Model Y REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Tesla Model Y.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
703 to 1152 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
4 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$55,900 - $82,900
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Market-leading price for an e-SUV
- Still extremely well equipped
- Ultra practical design
Misses
- Cost cutting brings resale into question
- Still not as comfy a ride as some rivals
- Shorter warranty than rivals
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
- Enhanced Autopilot (+$5,100)
- Full Self Driving Capability (+$10,100)
- Interior Colour - Black & White (+$1,500)
- Multi-Coat Paint Premium (+$2,400)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,500)
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO V8 | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 386kW | 220kW - 393kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 650Nm | 330Nm - 639Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | - | |
