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
2024 Land Rover Defender vs 2023 Tesla Model Y Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Tesla Model Y
2024 Land Rover
Defender
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2023 Tesla
Model Y
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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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7.9
8.6
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
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
303 to 1179 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
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4 year
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MSRP
$92,626 - $317,592
$72,300 - $96,700
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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
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
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Wi-Fi Enabled with Data Plan (+$600)
- 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)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ, TURBO CDI | ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L, 4.4L | 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4, TWIN TURBO V8 | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 220kW - 393kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 330Nm - 639Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | - | |
