Defender vs Lexus ES Electric

Last Updated: September 6, 2026

Lexus ES Electric price starts at Rs. 91.20 Lakh, which is Rs. 15.80 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 1.07 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the Defender returns a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the ES Electric offers a claimed 580 km/charge. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 1997cc engine producing 296.3bhp@5500rpm and the ES Electric a 74.68kWh battery producing 338bhp. If you're deciding between the Defender and ES Electric, the ES Electric is the better pick for affordability.

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Defender vs ES Electric Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderLexus ES Electric
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.07 CroreRs. 91.20 Lakh
Mileage / Range 11.5 kmpl580 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1997 cc74.68 kWh
Max power / Motor 296.3bhp@5500rpm338bhp
Top speed 191 Km/hNot Available

Defender vs ES Electric Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSELexus ES Electric 500e
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Brand Name Land Rover Lexus
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.07 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 91.20 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1997 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars Coupe,SedanAll SUV Cars
Max Power 296.3bhp@5500rpm 338bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed E-CVT
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Lexus ES Electric Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size Not Available 235/45 R21
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 2,06,986 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,76,422 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.42 Lakh Defender Insurance Rs. 3.67 Lakh ES Electric Insurance
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Displacement
1997 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium ion
Engine Type
2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine
Not Available
Engine Displacement
1997 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
74.68 kWh
Max Power
296.3bhp@5500rpm
338bhp
Range
Not Available
580 km/charge
Max Torque
400Nm@1500-4000rpm
438Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Year / 200000 KM
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
E-CVT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
4+ Custom modes
Charging Time
Not Available
28 Min.
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
10-80 % : 28 mins

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
7.4 Sec
5.5 Sec
Top Speed
191 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
21
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
21
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Front
3
Not Available
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
235/45 R21
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
5
5

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4758*2105*1967 mm3
5145*1920*1575 mm3
Wheelbase
3022 mm
2950 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
158 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
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
No of Speakers
10
17
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Rear Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & 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
14 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
No
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
3
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
10
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Integrated Electric Parking Brake
Not Available
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
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
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

SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
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
3200 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

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Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
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
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