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 vs Nissan X-Trail Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Nissan X-Trail
2024 Land Rover
Defender
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2024 Nissan
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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 Nissan X-Trail ST-L (4WD) 7 SEAT
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 Nissan X-Trail.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
55L
336 to 429 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$88,870 - $240,270
$37,250 - $58,490
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- It has a third row
- Comfortable ride
- Nice interior materials, presentation
Misses
- Third row isn't very comfortable
- Some missing features
- Short servicing intervals
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)
- Premium Paint (+$700)
Colours Available
The 2024 Nissan X-Trail is offered in a range of colour options:x
- Solid White
- Brilliant Silver
- Gun Metallic
- Caspian Blue
- Diamond Black
- Scarlet Ember
The ST-L adds the option of the following colours:
- Champagne Silver
- Ivory Pearl
- Ceramic Grey
The Ti adds the option of the following colours:
- Ceramic grey two-tone with black roof
- Ivory Pearl two-tone
- Caspian Blue two-tone
The Ti-L e-Power adds:
- Champagne Silver two-tone
Metallic Paint costs $700 for all models while the option of two-tone paint for the Ti and Ti-L cost $1200.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO CDI | DIRECT FUEL INJ, ELECTRIC & TURBO DFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1497 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | 2.5L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TURBO 4, SUPERCHARGED V8 | INLINE 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 386kW | 135kW - 157kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4600 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 650Nm | 244Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 2400 - 3600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 9.6 - 14 | |
