Defender vs Range Rover

Last Updated: August 27, 2026

Defender price starts at Rs. 97.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.42 Crore cheaper than the base variant of Range Rover, priced at Rs. 2.39 Crore. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm and the Range Rover a 2996cc engine producing 394bhp@4000-4400rpm. If you're deciding between the Defender and Range Rover, the Defender is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the Range Rover stands out for top speed.

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Defender vs Range Rover Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderRange Rover
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 97.00 LakhRs. 2.39 Crore
Mileage 11.5 kmplNot Available
Engine 4395 cc2996 cc
Max power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm394bhp@4000-4400rpm
Top speed 210 Km/h225 Km/h

Defender vs Range Rover Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition OneLand Rover Range Rover 3.0 l Diesel LWB SV
Rating
54 reviews
43 reviews
Brand Name Land Rover Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. To Be Announced Check On Road Price Rs. To Be Announced Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 4395 cc 2996 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm 394bhp@4000-4400rpm
No Of Cylinders 8 8
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Land Rover Range Rover Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size Not Available 285/45 R22
Boot Space Not Available 541 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Insurance Defender Insurance Range Rover Insurance
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Displacement
4395 cc
2996 cc
Engine Type
Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
3.0 L 6-cylinder
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
2996 cc
Max Power
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
394bhp@4000-4400rpm
Max Torque
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
700Nm@1500-3000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
8
8
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
CRDI
Turbo Charger
No
Yes
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
2

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
0-100 kmph
4 Sec
5.8 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
90 Liters
Top Speed
210 Km/h
225 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
22
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
22
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Front
3
3
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
285/45 R22
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
541 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4813*2105*1995 mm3
5252*2209*1870 mm3
Wheelbase
3023 mm
3197 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
219 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Meridian Signature Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
5 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
No of Speakers
14
34
Adjustable Steering
4
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Meridian Signature Sound System
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
13.1 inch
13.1 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
2
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
11.4
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
3
4
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Pivi Pro
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Crash Notification
Yes
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Yes
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
3230 kg
3390 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Range Rover
  • Clean design and large dimensions give it serious road presence
  • Uber-rich interior quality and fantastic attention to detail
  • Multiple seating configurations
  • Great scope for personalization, capable off-road
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast
Range Rover
  • Expensive even before customization begins
  • Slight overuse of motorized components

Is Land Rover Defender Better Than Land Rover Range Rover?

62% users have chosen Land Rover Defender over Land Rover Range Rover in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 163 users have also rated Land Rover Defender and Land Rover Range Rover on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Land Rover Defender has out rated Land Rover Range Rover on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Range Rover Defender
Mileage 4.3 4.2
Performance 4.7 4.3
Comfort 4.8 4.4
Maintenance 4.1 3.8
Safety 4.8 4.5
Features 4.7 4.5
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Land Rover Defender Vs Land Rover Range Rover FAQs

Which car is best between Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Range Rover?
Defender has out rated Range Rover on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Range Rover?
The Defender is cheaper than Range Rover by ₹1.42 Crore.
Which car offers better performance Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Range Rover?
For the 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One version, 4395 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 626bhp@5855-7000rpm of power and 750Nm@1800-5855rpm of torque. Whereas for the 3.0 l Diesel LWB SV version, 2996 cc Diesel engine of Range Rover produces 394bhp@4000-4400rpm of power and 700Nm@1500-3000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Defender has better performance.

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