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Land Rover Defender vs McLaren GT Series comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (57,900 £ vs 175,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Land Rover Defender or McLaren GT Series?

Land Rover Defender vs McLaren GT Series: Key differences

Land Rover Defender

4.5 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly more trunk space
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McLaren GT Series

  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Defender

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 clearly cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the McLaren GT Series costs 175,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 117,857 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Defender uses 6 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the McLaren GT Series with 11.9 L/100km. The difference is about 5.9 L/100km.

GT Series

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

Both models deliver identical power – 635 HP each.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren GT Series is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the Land Rover Defender takes 4 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Defender delivers moderately more torque with 750 Nm compared to 630 Nm. That’s about 120 Nm more.

Defender

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren GT Series is significantly lighter – 1,520 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 780 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers significantly more boot space – 786 L compared to 420 L. That’s a difference of about 366 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender is clearly superior overall 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

4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Dythe fourika
24 May 2026, 22:30:46

Fan of Subaru Forester cars, old 1997 model, automatic, petrol.

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McLaren GT Series

The McLaren GT takes the supercar blueprint and stretches it into a grand tourer, marrying thrilling pace with genuine long-distance comfort and a cabin that’s actually liveable. If you crave weekend escape capability without surrendering driver engagement, this is the car to consider — though it does attract a fair share of admiring glances.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Price
175,700 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
11.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
48 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
135 - 324 g/km
co2
270 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
2 - 8
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Curb weight
1,520 kg
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,008 mm
Width
2,045 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
494 - 819 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Power HP
635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Torque
630 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Power kW
467 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3
Engine capacity
3,994 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Land Rover
Brand
McLaren
What drive types are available for the Land Rover Defender?

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

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