8.2
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400e X-Dynamic SE review
The Defender PHEV offers a decent, if not exceptional EV range, with nearly all the capabilities of the combustion-powered Defender lineup.
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Matt Campbell
2024 Land Rover Defender vs 2022 Subaru Forester Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Subaru Forester
2024 Land Rover
Defender
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2022 Subaru
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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 110 P400e X-DYNAMIC SE PHEV
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
Long distance drivingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Subaru Forester.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1179 km
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$92,626 - $317,592
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent refinement, comfort
- Still big on cool factor
- Powerful, mostly efficient PHEV
Misses
- Don’t expect to achieve claimed economy
- Boot space impacted by battery placement
- Battery arguably too small for this application
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent practicality
- Super easy to live with
- AWD is standard
Misses
- Better value lower in the range
- A bit thirsty
- Not a thrilling car to drive
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)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Wi-Fi Enabled with Data Plan (+$600)
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ, TURBO CDI | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1995 - 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L, 4.4L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4, TWIN TURBO V8 | FLAT 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 110kW - 136kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 196Nm - 239Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 4000 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 12.1 - 12.5 | |
