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Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (57,900 £ vs 87,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Land Rover Defender or Porsche Cayenne?

Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

Land Rover Defender

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  • clearly cheaper
  • marginally more trunk space

Porsche Cayenne

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  • substantially more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter

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

Defender

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Land Rover Defender is clearly cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 87,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 29,143 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Cayenne uses 4 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Land Rover Defender with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers significantly more range – reaching up to 642 km, about 594 km more than the Land Rover Defender.

Cayenne

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.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Cayenne offers substantially more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 635 HP. That’s roughly 521 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Land Rover Defender takes 4 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers significantly more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 750 Nm more.

Defender

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

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

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Cayenne is barely lighter – 2,130 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 170 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers marginally more boot space – 786 L compared to 781 L. That’s a difference of about 5 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries somewhat more – 819 kg compared to 705 kg. That’s a difference of about 114 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne is far ahead 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.

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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4 - 12.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19.7 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 74 - 642 km
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Land Rover Defender
Porsche Cayenne

Costs and Consumption
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Price
87,000 - 186,400 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19.7 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
48 km
Electric Range
74 - 642 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
135 - 324 g/km
co2
0 - 277 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
70 - 90 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
2,130 - 2,720 kg
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
-
Length
4,930 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,989 mm
Height
-
Height
1,652 - 1,698 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,344 - 1,708 L
Payload
494 - 819 kg
Payload
365 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
248 - 305 km/h
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C, A
Brand
Land Rover
Brand
Porsche
What drive types are available for the Land Rover Defender?

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

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