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Land Rover Defender vs Maserati Levante comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 430 HP), boot space and price (57,900 £ vs 93,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Land Rover Defender or Maserati Levante?

Land Rover Defender vs Maserati Levante: Key differences

Land Rover Defender

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  • substantially cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space

Maserati Levante

5 (4 Reviews)
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  • only slightly lighter

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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

Defender

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Land Rover Defender is substantially cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the Maserati Levante costs 93,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 36,024 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Defender uses 6 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Maserati Levante with 9.7 L/100km. The difference is about 3.7 L/100km.

Levante

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 markedly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 430 HP. That’s roughly 205 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Maserati Levante takes 5.2 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Defender delivers visibly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 580 Nm. That’s about 170 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, Maserati Levante is only slightly lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 135 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers markedly more boot space – 786 L compared to 580 L. That’s a difference of about 206 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries markedly more – 819 kg compared to 615 kg. That’s a difference of about 204 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
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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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Reviews Land Rover Defender

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Maserati Levante

The Maserati Levante blends Italian flair with SUV practicality, wrapped in sculpted lines and a throaty exhaust note that ensures it never goes unnoticed. It's a driver's SUV that favors emotion over spreadsheets, pairing a luxurious cabin with lively handling so even the daily commute feels like a cheeky weekend escape.

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Reviews Maserati Levante

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Bert
14 Jan 2026, 04:41:42

What a rubbish comparison.
You take two comparable models with roughly the same engine, right?
There are plenty of those. A Frecale normally has fewer hp than a Levante, so why do a test like this.
That way you fail the test yourselves.
So dumb.....

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Berhard
14 Jan 2026, 04:30:38

This comparison falls completely flat — you're supposed to take two comparable models, aren't you? You pick a Porsche with 1,150 hp; that's ridiculous.

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Jean-pierre
12 Jan 2026, 22:44:32

Seductive, efficient, full of torque, devastatingly quick (the Trofeo), comfortable, with splendid leather and carbon, magnificent and brilliant headlights — reserved for artists or demanding business leaders.

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Land Rover Defender
Maserati Levante

Costs and Consumption
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Price
93,900 - 125,800 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.7 - 12.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
48 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
135 - 324 g/km
co2
221 - 273 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
SUV
Seats
2 - 8
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,184 kg
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Trunk capacity
580 L
Length
-
Length
5,005 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Width
1,981 mm
Height
-
Height
1,693 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
494 - 819 kg
Payload
316 - 615 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol
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
330 - 430 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.2 - 6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
245 - 264 km/h
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Torque
450 - 580 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Power kW
243 - 316 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,979 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Land Rover
Brand
Maserati
What drive types are available for the Land Rover Defender?

The Land Rover Defender is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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