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2024 Defender 130 review
The biggest, baddest Defender has as many cylinders as it has seats, and even fully optioned is $100,000 less than an AMG G-Wagen.
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James Wong
BMW Alpina XD3 vs Land Rover Defender Comparison
BMW Alpina XD3
Land Rover Defender
2024 BMW Alpina
XD3
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2024 Land Rover
Defender
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the BMW Alpina XD3
Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P500 V8 (368kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunAwards
We don’t have any awards for BMW Alpina XD3. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
68L
435 to 462 km
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
Warranty
3 year
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MSRP
$109,900 - $114,900
$92,402 - $217,282
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James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Eight seats, eight cylinders – ooft.
- Heaps of space and tech
- Looks like it will eat other cars
Misses
- Nearly double the price of base 130
- Awkward rear proportions
- Thirsty, expensive to service
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
- Metallic Paint (+$1,679)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$4,109)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$1,040)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Smoke Pack (+$65)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ, BI TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TWIN TURBO 6 | TURBO 6, SUPERCHARGED V8, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 245kW - 261kW | 183kW - 386kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 700Nm - 730Nm | 550Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16.5 | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
