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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2022 Land Rover Defender vs 2024 Cupra Formentor Comparison
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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 110 P525 V8 (386kW)
Based on the Cupra Formentor V
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 Cupra Formentor.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
703 to 1152 km
40L - 55L
76 to 424 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
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$51,990 - $66,490
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CarExpert's Take
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
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- 140kW engine packs enough punch
- Handsome exterior, spacious cabin
- Impressive ride and handling balance
Misses
- Noisy on the highway
- Interior technology can be fiddly
- New model coming next year
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 | ||
Colours Available
The Formentor is available in the following metallic finishes:
- Nevada White
- Magnetic Tech
- Midnight Black
- Asphalt Blue
The following premium metallic finishes are a $475 option:
- Desire Red (excludes VZx)
- Graphene Grey
- Dark Camouflage
The following matte finishes are a $2300 option exclusive to the VZx:
- Petrol Blue
- Magnetic Tech
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO V8 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 386kW | 110kW - 228kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4200 - 5450 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 650Nm | 250Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 9.3 - 12.2 | |
