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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2024 Land Rover Defender vs 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Volkswagen Tiguan
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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 Volkswagen Tiguan ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Towing
Long distance drivingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Volkswagen Tiguan.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1179 km
58L - 60L
354 to 576 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$40,990 - $59,990
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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
- Spacious, practical interior
- Polished, punchy drivetrain
- Still looks sharp
Misses
- Functional interior lacks flair
- Pricing in line with newer, flashier competitors
- Third row remains occasional use only
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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Colours Available
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey metallic
- Kings Red premium metallic
- Night Shade Blue metallic
- Reflex Silver metallic
- Deep Black pearl effect
Metallic and pearl effect exterior paint colours cost $900 and Kings Red premium metallic costs $1000.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ, TURBO CDI | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L, 4.4L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4, TWIN TURBO V8 | TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 110kW - 235kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 3500 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 250Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 9.6 - 16 | |
