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    2025 Land Rover Defender Owner ReviewSo good to be back in a Land Rover

    Posted by: Boz

    Pros

    • On and off-road performance.
    • Comfortable.
    • Looks.

    Cons

    • Not cheap.. minor quirks which needed ironing out at dealer.

    Daily driven with plenty of torque and great looks.

    Basic aftermarket mods have made it even more capable. And I OFTEN look back at it when I walk away.

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    Came from a 250 Prado (massively disappointing, and a 150 before that). Prior to the Prados, however, I had a Discovery 4, which I loved.

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    Power to Weight
    77.51 - 186.06 kW/t
    75.39 kW/t
    237.34 kW/t
    Boot Space
    176 - 857 litres
    176 litres
    857 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    3.4 - 13.1 L/100km
    1.3 L/100km
    13.1 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    687 - 2,647 km
    602 km
    4,722 km
    Price
    $99,025 - $343,926
    $66,157.5
    $392,288
    Warranty (Years)
    5 years
    2 years
    10 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    250,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 - 7 years
    1 year
    7 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,970 - 3,380 kg
    2,520 kg
    3,450 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    3,000 kg
    750 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    30.1 - 40.2°
    14°
    40.2°
    Departure Angle
    24.5 - 42.8°
    14.4°
    42.8°
    Breakover Angle
    22 - 30.7°
    19°
    30.7°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    218 - 323 mm
    131 mm
    323 mm

    Battery & Charging

    Max. battery kilowatt hour
    0.2 - 19.22 kWh
    0.2 kWh
    114 kWh
    AC Charging (max kW)
    7 kW
    3.7 kW
    22 kW
    DC Fast Charging (max kW)
    32 kW
    32 kW
    396 kW
    Vehicle Range (EV)
    52 km
    51 km
    670 km

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    Owner Review Rating

    5/5

    ✓Would buy again

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