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.
![[object Object] profile picture](https://c-images.carexpert.com.au/upload/q_auto:best/f_auto/c_scale,w_1600/v1/authors/cm3xy05qh00016i2obq4hcacn.jpg)
Jack Quick
Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes-Benz GLC Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Deal Available!
2024 Land Rover
Defender
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
GLC
Select Variants...
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
0.0
7.9
8.2
0.0
Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Mercedes-Benz GLC.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1179 km
62L - 66L
453 to 805 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$92,626 - $317,592
$120,477 - $198,415
Save with CarExpert
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
- Seriously flashy interior technology
- Smooth, quiet driving characteristics
- Big boot, wide-opening tailgate
Misses
- Some cheap bits inside
- Where's the diesel option?
- There are still options packages
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 (+$2,400)
![[object Object] profile picture](https://c-images.carexpert.com.au/upload/q_auto:best/f_auto/c_scale,w_1600/v1/authors/clu90fnzm0001884d2mwe2tnt.jpg)
People Typically Compare to
Ready To Buy
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 | 1991 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 4.4L, 5.0L, 2.0L | 3.0L, 2.0L, 4.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TWIN TURBO V8, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4 | TWIN TURBO V6, TURBO 4, TWIN TURBO V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 287kW - 500kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5500 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 500Nm - 1020Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1750 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 10 - 10.5 | |
