Hyundai Kona vs Land Rover Defender

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    2026 Hyundai Kona

    2026 Hyundai Kona

    2.0 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD

    From $32,700

    excl. on-roads

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    2026 Land Rover Defender - S

    2026 Land Rover Defender - S

    3.0 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Diesel, 4x4

    From $98,400

    excl. on-roads

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    Overview

    Variant

    Variant

    S

    Body type

    SUV

    Body type

    SUV

    Engine size

    2.0 L

    Engine size

    3.0 L

    Drive type

    Front

    Drive type

    4x4

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.6 / 100 km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.9 / 100 km

    Power and torque

    110kW / 180Nm

    Power and torque

    183kW / 570Nm

    714km

    1127km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    3

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    Unleaded

    Fuel type

    Diesel

    Safety rating

    4 Stars

    Safety rating

    Specifications

    Engine size

    2.0 L

    Engine size

    3.0 L

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    6cyl

    714km

    1127km

    Power

    110kW at 6200 rpm

    Power

    183kW at 4000 rpm

    Torque

    180Nm at 4500 rpm

    Torque

    570Nm at 1250 rpm

    Engine configuration

    In-Line

    Engine configuration

    In-Line

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    8.0 s

    Drive type

    Front

    Drive type

    4x4

    Transmission

    Automatic

    Transmission

    8 SP Automatic

    Fuel type

    Unleaded

    Fuel type

    Diesel

    Fuel octane

    91

    Fuel octane

    Fuel tank capacity

    47 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    89 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.6 / 100 km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.9 / 100 km

    Urban efficiency

    8.6 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    9.8 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    5.5 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    6.8 / 100km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    149g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    207g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    12 month / Unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    5 year / Unlimited km

    Service interval

    Service interval

    Length

    4350 mm

    Length

    4583 mm

    Height

    1585 mm

    Height

    1974 mm

    Width

    1825 mm

    Width

    1996 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    170 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    226 mm

    Front track

    1591 mm

    Front track

    1704 mm

    Rear track

    1600 mm

    Rear track

    1700 mm

    Wheelbase

    2660 mm

    Wheelbase

    2587 mm

    Boot space

    407 L

    Boot space

    176 L

    Kerb weight

    3208 kg

    Kerb weight

    4941 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    1885 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2970 kg

    Tare weight

    1427 kg

    Tare weight

    2174 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1300 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    3000 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    600 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Front tyres

    215/60 R17 96H

    Front tyres

    255/65 R19 114V

    Front rims

    7.0x17

    Front rims

    8.0x19

    Rear tyres

    215/60 R17 96H

    Rear tyres

    255/65 R19 114V

    Rear rims

    7.0x17

    Rear rims

    8.0x19

    Safety rating

    4 Stars

    Safety rating

    Number of airbags

    7

    Number of airbags

    6

    Anti-collision system

    Standard

    Anti-collision system

    Standard

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor includes display, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

    Lane departure warning

    Standard

    Lane departure warning

    Standard

    Active lane control

    yes

    Active lane control

    no

    Traffic sign recognition

    Standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    Standard

    Security alarm

    Alarm

    Security alarm

    Alarm

    Battery type

    Battery type

    Lithium Ion

    Battery capacity

    Battery capacity

    0.20 kWh

    Electric range

    Electric range

    Power consumption

    Not Available

    Power consumption

    Not Available

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Peak charge rate

    Peak charge rate

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Four wheel drive type

    no

    Four wheel drive type

    Full-Time

    Low/high range

    no

    Low/high range

    yes

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    31.5°

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    37.5°

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Not Available

    Differential lock

    Not Available

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Standard

    Wireless charging

    Standard

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    Not Available

    360° camera

    Standard

    Cruise control

    Standard

    Cruise control

    Standard

    Start/stop system

    Not Available

    Start/stop system

    Standard

    Number of speakers

    6

    Number of speakers

    6

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    1

    USB ports (front)

    1

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    no

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    12.30 ”

    Display screen size

    13.10 ”

    Seat material

    Cloth

    Seat material

    Synthetic Leather

    Heated seats (front)

    no

    Heated seats (front)

    no

    Heated seats (rear)

    no

    Heated seats (rear)

    no

    Heated steering wheel

    no

    Heated steering wheel

    no

    Air conditioning type

    Fully-Auto

    Air conditioning type

    Fully-Auto

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Sunroof

    Not Available

    Sunroof

    Standard

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