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2024 Defender 130 review
The biggest, baddest Defender has as many cylinders as it has seats, and even fully optioned is $100,000 less than an AMG G-Wagen.
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James Wong
Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes-AMG GLB35 Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Mercedes-AMG GLB35
2024 Land Rover
Defender
vs
2024 Mercedes-AMG
GLB35
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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8.6
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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P500 V8 (368kW)
Based on the Mercedes-AMG GLB35 35 4MATIC
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingAwards
The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Mercedes-AMG GLB35.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
60L
546 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$92,402 - $217,282
$102,900
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Eight seats, eight cylinders – ooft.
- Heaps of space and tech
- Looks like it will eat other cars
Misses
- Nearly double the price of base 130
- Awkward rear proportions
- Thirsty, expensive to service
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Feels properly quick and handles superbly for a boxy SUV with a comfortable ride
- Benz has the edge on technology at the moment and it's easy to use
- Eminently practical and reasonably priced against rivals
Misses
- Engine note could be more interesting
- Third-row seating is tight
- Cargo space behind third row is limited to a few grocery bags
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)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$1,040)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Smoke Pack (+$65)
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$1,290)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$790)
- Alloy Wheels Special 21 Inch (+$1,990)
- Driver Assist Pack (+$1,990)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,490)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1991 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, SUPERCHARGED V8, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 386kW | 225kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 650Nm | 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 3000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | - | |
