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
Land Rover Defender vs GWM Tank 300 Comparison
Land Rover Defender
GWM Tank 300
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2024 Land Rover
Defender
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2024 GWM
Tank 300
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Off-roading
Driving the family
Long distance drivingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for GWM Tank 300.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1179 km
75L
713 to 773 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$92,626 - $317,592
$46,990 - $60,990
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Top-notch styling
- Luxurious interior
- Beefy powerplant
Misses
- Insufferable lane-keep assist
- Touchscreen over-reliance
- Thirsty in daily use
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)
NA
Colours Available
Fossil Grey is standard, with the following finishes a $595 option:
- Dusk Orange
- Lunar Red
- Crystal Black
- Pearl White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1967 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 4.4L, 5.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TWIN TURBO V8, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 162kW - 180kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 380Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1700 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 9.6 - 12 | |
