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 vs Jaguar F-Pace Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Jaguar F-Pace
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2024 Land Rover
Defender
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2024 Jaguar
F-Pace
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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 Jaguar F-Pace SVR (405kW)
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 Jaguar F-Pace.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1179 km
68L - 83L
150 to 971 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$92,626 - $317,592
$91,915 - $155,296
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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
- Engine is an absolute honey
- Brilliant ride and handling balance
- Interior technology approaching the best
Misses
- Loves a drink
- Doesn't come cheap
- The V8 is going, going, gone
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)
- Climate Control - 4 Zone (+$1,890)
- Activity Key (+$680)
- Additional Power Sockets (+$139)
- Air Quality Sensor (+$220)
- Alloy Wheels Special 21 Inch (+$1,560)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | TURBO CDI, BI TURBO DIR F/INJ, ELECTRIC & TURBO DFI, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 4.4L, 5.0L, 2.0L | 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TWIN TURBO V8, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 6, TWIN TURBO 4, SUPERCHARGED V8, TWIN TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 184kW - 423kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4000 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 365Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1300 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
