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Land Rover Defender vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (57,900 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Land Rover Defender or Bentley Bentayga?

Land Rover Defender vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

Land Rover Defender

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  • significantly cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
  • markedly more trunk space
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Bentley Bentayga

  • very slightly more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Defender

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Land Rover Defender is significantly cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 119,400 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Defender uses 6 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Bentley Bentayga offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 50 km, about 2 km more than the Land Rover Defender.

Bentayga

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 moderately more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 85 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Bentley Bentayga takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Bentayga delivers very slightly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

Defender

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 2,415 kg. The difference is around 115 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers markedly more boot space – 786 L compared to 484 L. That’s a difference of about 302 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries marginally more – 835 kg compared to 819 kg. That’s a difference of about 16 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender stands well ahead of its rival 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
Land Rover Defender
Bentley Bentayga

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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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Bentley Bentayga

The Bentley Bentayga wraps top-tier luxury and SUV practicality into one impeccably finished package, with a hushed cabin and amenities that pamper both driver and passengers. It’s the sort of car that signals success with understatement — a tailored suit on wheels that makes long drives feel like first-class travel.

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Land Rover Defender
Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption

Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
48 km
Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
135 - 324 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
SUV
Seats
2 - 8
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
-
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
494 - 819 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Land Rover
Brand
Bentley
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