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 Toyota RAV4 Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Toyota RAV4
2024 Land Rover
Defender
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2024 Toyota
RAV4
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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 Toyota RAV4 EDGE (AWD) HYBRID
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Toyota RAV4.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1179 km
55L
264 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$92,626 - $317,592
$42,260 - $58,360
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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
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
- Plenty of interior space
- Cheap servicing
Misses
- Droning petrol engine
- Slow, beeping power tailgate
- Orange highlights aren't for everyone
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)
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Colours Available
The Toyota RAV4 is available in nine different colours, however not all are available across all variants. The following are available on the Cruiser and GXL:
- Glacier White
- Crystal Pearl
- Silver Sky
- Graphite
- Atomic Rush (red)
- Eclipse Black
- Mineral Blue
- Saturn Blue
The GX misses out on Crystal Pearl. The XSE missed out on Crystal Pearl, Atomic Rush, Eclipse lack and Saturn Blue.
The top-spec Toyota RAV4 Edge misses out on the two white colours and Saturn Blue but it does get its own unique Jungle Khaki colour.
Premium paint is a $675 option.
A full list of colours for the 2022 range has yet to be announced.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 2487 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 4.4L, 5.0L, 2.0L | 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TWIN TURBO V8, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 467kW | 131kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 750Nm | 221Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 3600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 14 | |
