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Jeep Gladiator vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (264 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (66,400 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Jeep Gladiator or Land Rover Defender?

Jeep Gladiator vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

Jeep Gladiator

Land Rover Defender

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  • moderately cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Gladiator

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Land Rover Defender is moderately cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the Jeep Gladiator costs 66,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,571 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Defender uses 6 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Jeep Gladiator with 9.8 L/100km. The difference is about 3.8 L/100km.

Defender

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Defender offers clearly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 264 HP. That’s roughly 371 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Jeep Gladiator takes 8.6 s. That’s about 4.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Defender delivers a bit more torque with 750 Nm compared to 600 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Land Rover Defender is only slightly lighter – 2,300 kg compared to 2,360 kg. The difference is around 60 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries visibly more – 819 kg compared to 565 kg. That’s a difference of about 254 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £57,900
Defender

Land Rover Defender

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 200 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6 - 14.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 48 km
Jeep Gladiator
Land Rover Defender

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Jeep Gladiator

The Jeep Gladiator grafts the Wrangler's go-anywhere attitude onto a proper pickup bed, giving weekend adventurers the ability to haul gear, pop the top, and head off-road with confidence. It won't pretend to be a luxury cruiser, but its honest, rugged charm and practical versatility make it a great pick for buyers who value character and capability over showroom polish.

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Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender looks like it could shrug off a weekend of serious off-road abuse while still turning heads on the high street. Inside it balances practical, no-nonsense utility with enough creature comforts to make daily driving feel less like an expedition and more like a stylish commute—rugged charm with civilized manners.

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Jeep Gladiator
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption

Price
66,400 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
9.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
257 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
71 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Pickup
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,360 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
5,591 mm
Length
-
Width
1,894 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
1,905 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
565 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
264 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
177 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
600 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
194 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
2,987 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General

Model Year
2,023
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
Jeep
Brand
Land Rover
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