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 130 P500 V8 (368kW) vs Land Rover Defender 90 P400 X (294kW) Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Defender
2024 Land Rover Defender
130 P500 V8 (368kW)
vs
2024 Land Rover Defender
90 P400 X (294kW)
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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
1143 km
90L
891 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
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Exterior Pack - Black - Extended (+$1,707)
- Front Undershield (+$1,037)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Load Protection Net (+$364)
- Climate Control - 3 Zone (+$910)
- All Terrain Tyres (+$307)
- Air Quality Sensor (+$195)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Body Coloured Spare Wheel Cover (+$701)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 5000 | 2996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 5.0L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| SUPERCHARGED V8 | TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 368kW | 294kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 610Nm | 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2500 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 | 14.5 | |
