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 Toyota RAV4 Comparison
Land Rover Defender
Toyota RAV4
2024 Land Rover
Defender
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2024 Toyota
RAV4
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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 Toyota RAV4 EDGE (AWD) HYBRID
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 Toyota RAV4.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
55L
264 to 385 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$88,870 - $240,270
$39,760 - $58,360
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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
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still the efficiency leader
- Still the people's choice
- Tech updates are welcome
Misses
- Far more expensive than it once was
- Doesn't go as hard as 163kW might suggest
- Lacks the premium feel of some rivals
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
The Toyota RAV4 is available in nine different colours, however not all are available across all variants. The following are available on the Cruiser and GXL:
- Glacier White
- Crystal Pearl
- Silver Sky
- Graphite
- Atomic Rush (red)
- Eclipse Black
- Mineral Blue
- Saturn Blue
The GX misses out on Crystal Pearl. The XSE missed out on Crystal Pearl, Atomic Rush, Eclipse lack and Saturn Blue.
The top-spec Toyota RAV4 Edge misses out on the two white colours and Saturn Blue but it does get its own unique Jungle Khaki colour.
Premium paint is a $675 option.
A full list of colours for the 2022 range has yet to be announced.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO CDI | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 5000 | 1987 - 2487 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TURBO 4, SUPERCHARGED V8 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 386kW | 127kW - 152kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 5700 - 6600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 650Nm | 203Nm - 243Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2500 | 3600 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 13 - 14 | |
