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Land Rover Range Rover vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (615 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (122,700 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Land Rover Range Rover or Land Rover Defender?

Land Rover Range Rover vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

Land Rover Range Rover

3.3 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
  • barely more trunk space
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Land Rover Defender

4 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly 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

Range Rover

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 Land Rover Range Rover costs 122,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 64,885 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Range Rover uses 2.7 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Land Rover Defender with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 3.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Land Rover Range Rover offers considerably more range – reaching up to 117 km, about 69 km more than the Land Rover Defender.

Defender

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 Land Rover Defender offers marginally more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 615 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

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

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Range Rover delivers very slightly more torque with 800 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

Range Rover

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 7.

In terms of curb weight, Land Rover Defender is very slightly lighter – 2,300 kg compared to 2,504 kg. The difference is around 204 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Range Rover offers barely more boot space – 818 L compared to 786 L. That’s a difference of about 32 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover carries only slightly more – 846 kg compared to 819 kg. That’s a difference of about 27 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Range Rover 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 £122,700
Range Rover

Land Rover Range Rover

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 300 - 615 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.7 - 11.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 116 - 117 km
Land Rover Range Rover
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Land Rover Range Rover

The Range Rover wraps unabashed luxury and genuine off-road capability into a silhouette that still manages to look effortlessly elegant whether parked outside a city hotel or splashing through a muddy trail. Inside, it’s a cocoon of soft leathers, refined materials and serene ride quality that makes long journeys feel like private-jet comfort — ideal for buyers who want a plush cruiser that can also go where lesser SUVs won’t.

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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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Land Rover Range Rover
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption

Price
122,700 - 244,700 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 11.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
116 - 117 km
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
62 - 265 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,504 - 2,810 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
212 - 818 L
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,047 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
589 - 846 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
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
300 - 615 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
650 - 800 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
221 - 452 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
2,997 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
Land Rover
Brand
Land Rover
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