8.4
2023 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 review
Mammoth supercharged V8? Check. Four-wheel drive? Check. A soundtrack to wake the dead? You got it – all for $140K less than a G63!
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Matt Campbell
BMW iX vs Land Rover Defender Comparison
BMW iX
Land Rover Defender
2024 BMW
iX
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2024 Land Rover
Defender
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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8.4
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Based on the BMW iX
Based on the Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8 (386kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryAwards
We don’t have any awards for BMW iX. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
NA
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$135,900 - $228,400
$88,870 - $240,270
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CarExpert's Take
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Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Epic supercharged V8
- Faster than it ought to be
- Drives like a luxury off-road beast
Misses
- Big price tag
- Side-swing tailgate is heavy
- Big investment – you’d want it to be reliable
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
- Coloured Seat Belts (+$600)
- Solar Control Glass (+$1,000)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Smoke Pack (+$65)
- Wi-Fi Enabled with Data Plan (+$600)
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
Gallery
NA
Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TURBO 4, SUPERCHARGED V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 240kW - 455kW | 183kW - 386kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 630Nm - 1100Nm | 400Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
