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Skoda Octavia Limousine vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (204 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (25,000 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Skoda Octavia Limousine or Land Rover Defender?

Skoda Octavia Limousine vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Land Rover Defender

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  • substantially more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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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

Octavia Limousine

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.

Skoda Octavia Limousine is significantly cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Land Rover Defender costs 57,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,880 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Octavia Limousine uses 4.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Land Rover Defender with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

Defender

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Defender offers substantially more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 431 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Skoda Octavia Limousine takes 6.6 s. That’s about 2.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Defender delivers clearly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 390 Nm more.

Octavia Limousine

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, Skoda Octavia Limousine is clearly lighter – 1,351 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 949 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers markedly more boot space – 786 L compared to 600 L. That’s a difference of about 186 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries noticeably more – 819 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 274 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender 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.

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
Skoda Octavia Limousine
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Skoda Octavia Limousine

The Skoda Octavia Limousine blends space and sensible charm into a calm, grown-up package that feels smarter than its modest badge suggests. Practical, comfortable and quietly clever, it's the sort of car that makes everyday driving feel noticeably less mundane and keeps both your wallet and patience intact.

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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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Skoda Octavia Limousine
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption

Price
25,000 - 39,000 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
111 - 154 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,351 - 1,537 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
600 L
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,829 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
503 - 545 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 204 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.6 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
Skoda
Brand
Land Rover
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