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
2023 Land Rover Defender vs 2024 Lexus NX Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Lexus NX
2023 Land Rover
Defender
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2024 Lexus
NX
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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 Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Based on the Lexus NX 2WD + ENHANCEMENT PACK
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Lexus NX.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
55L
275 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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4 year
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MSRP
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$71,600 - $89,900
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CarExpert's Take
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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Solid build quality
- Comfortable ride
- Sharp starting price
Misses
- Lacking punch of turbo alternatives
- Missing features that should be standard
- Start/stop system not the smoothest
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
- Premium Paint (+$1,750)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 2487 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L | 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TURBO V8, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 386kW | 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 650Nm | 239Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 4300 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 14 | |
