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
Land Rover Defender vs Hyundai Tucson Comparison
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8 (386kW)
Based on the Hyundai Tucson ELITE N LINE (AWD)
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 Hyundai Tucson.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
54L
340 to 437 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$88,870 - $240,270
$34,900 - $55,150
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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
- Spacious cabin
- N Line extras look and feel special
- Diesel's grunt
Misses
- Annoying touch controls
- N Line cabin is very dark
- A bit pricey
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
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Smoke Pack (+$65)
- Wi-Fi Enabled with Data Plan (+$600)
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Colours Available
White Cream is the standard paint colour, with all other finishes costing an extra $595. The palette comprises:
- Titan Grey
- Shimmering Silver
- Phantom Black
- Deep Sea
- Amazon Grey (excludes base model)
- Silky Bronze (Highlander only)
N Line models are available only in:
- Crimson Red
- White Cream
- Phantom Black
- Titan Grey
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO CDI | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | 2.0L, 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TURBO 4, SUPERCHARGED V8 | INLINE 4, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 386kW | 115kW - 137kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 650Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 10.5 - 16 | |
