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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Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S (183kW) vs Land Rover Defender 90 P525 V8 (386kW) Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Defender
2024 Land Rover Defender
90 D250 S (183kW)
vs
2024 Land Rover Defender
90 P525 V8 (386kW)
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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 Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8 (386kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L
703 km
90L
1152 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$96,170
$220,020
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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
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
- Climate Control - 3 Zone (+$910)
- Air Quality Sensor (+$195)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Air Suspension Pack (+$1,309)
- 20 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$2,340)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- 20 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$520)
- Alloy Wheels Special 22 Inch (+$520)
- Body Coloured Spare Wheel Cover (+$758)
- Exterior Pack - Black - Extended (+$1,707)
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2996 | 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 5.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6 | SUPERCHARGED V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW | 386kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 570Nm | 625Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 | 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.5 | 9.5 | |
