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2025 Land Rover Defender 90 review
'Hey Shawty!' The Defender 90 remains a unique and capable choice in the premium 4WD market – it may even be the pick of the range!
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James Wong
Land Rover Defender vs Skoda Karoq Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Skoda Karoq
2026 Land Rover
Defender
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2025 Skoda
Karoq
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S (183kW)
Based on the Skoda Karoq SPORTLINE (4x4) 140TSI
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
50L
325 to 360 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$97,384 - $325,532
$38,490 - $55,090
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- SWB body is a total looker
- D250 inline six is a peach
- Still a rugged 4WD at heart
Misses
- Expensive options
- Updated MY26 range incoming
- No ANCAP safety rating for 90
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Dynamic driving experience
- Physical buttons and knobs for all key functions
- Plenty of 'Simply Clever' touches
Misses
- Switchgear getting a little dated
- Misses out on cool removable rear seats
- Expensive with options ticked
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, SUPERCHARGER, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & SUPERCHARGER | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 4999 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4200 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 750Nm | 250Nm - 320Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 80 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
