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 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S
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2024 Land Rover
Defender
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2024 Mercedes-AMG
GLE63 S
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LuxuryAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1179 km
85L
850 to 1105 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$92,626 - $317,592
$182,000 - $272,300
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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
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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)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$1,100)
- Towbar Pack (+$2,900)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 2999 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 4.4L, 5.0L, 2.0L | 3.0L, 4.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TWIN TURBO V8, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4 | TURBO 6, TWIN TURBO 6, TWIN TURBO V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 320kW - 450kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5750 - 6100 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 560Nm - 850Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1800 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 8.6 - 10.5 | |
