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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Land Rover Defender 110 P635 OCTA ED ONE (467kW) vs Land Rover Defender 110 D350 X-DYNAMIC HSE (257kW) Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Defender
2024 Land Rover Defender
110 P635 OCTA ED ONE (467kW)
vs
2024 Land Rover Defender
110 D350 X-DYNAMIC HSE (257kW)
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
90L
1179 km
89L
703 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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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
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
- All Terrain Tyres (+$307)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Bonnet - Exposed Carbon Fibre (+$10,275)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Leather Interior (+$3,553)
- Climate Control - 3 Zone with Rear Cooling Assist (+$2,405)
- Climate Control - 3 Zone (+$910)
- Air Quality Sensor (+$195)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- 22 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$4,160)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ | TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 4395 | 2997 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V8 | DIESEL TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 467kW | 257kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 750Nm | 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 15.5 | |
