Defender vs Lexus ES Electric

Last Updated: October 23, 2026

Lexus ES Electric price starts at Rs. 91.20 Lakh, which is Rs. 5.80 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 97.00 Lakh. 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 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm 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.

...Read More

Defender vs ES Electric Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderLexus ES Electric
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 97.00 LakhRs. 91.20 Lakh
Mileage / Range 11.5 kmpl580 km/charge
Engine / Battery 4395 cc74.68 kWh
Max power / Motor 626bhp@5855-7000rpm338bhp
Top speed 210 Km/hNot Available

Defender vs ES Electric Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition OneLexus ES Electric 500e
Rating
54 reviews
Be the first to review this car
Brand Name Land Rover Lexus
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.62 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 91.20 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 4395 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars Coupe,SedanAll SUV Cars
Max Power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm 338bhp
No Of Cylinders 8 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 Not Available
Rs. 1,76,422 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 10.39 Lakh Defender Insurance ES Electric Insurance
Brochure
Download Brochure
Download Brochure

Displacement
4395 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium ion
Engine Type
4.4 Litre P635 V8 Petrol
Not Available
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
74.68 kWh
Max Power
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
338bhp
Range
Not Available
580 km/charge
Max Torque
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
438Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Year / 200000 KM
No Of Cylinders
8
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
E-CVT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
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
4 Sec
5.5 Sec
Top Speed
210 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
21
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
21
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
Air suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Multi-link suspension
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
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
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
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4813*2105*1995 mm3
5145*1920*1575 mm3
Wheelbase
3023 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
3 Zone
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
No of Speakers
14
17
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
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
Yes
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
Yes
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
All Windows
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
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
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
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
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
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
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
3230 kg
Not Available
rearLegroom
929 mm
Not Available
frontLegroom
993 mm
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
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
Image
Do you own a Car or Bike?
  • Interact with community
  • Become a Top Contributor
Add Car Add Bike

Videos of Land Rover Defender and Lexus ES Electric

Review and Win Banner
Ad

Defender Comparison with Similar Cars

Latest News on Land Rover Defender and Lexus ES Electric

Defender Vs Lexus ES Electric FAQs

Which car is cheaper Defender vs Lexus ES Electric?
The Lexus ES Electric is cheaper than Defender by ₹5.80 Lakh.

Images of Defender and Lexus ES Electric

Which one do you like more?
ES Electric
ES Electric
Defender
Defender
  1. Home ›
  2. New Cars ›
  3. Compare Cars ›
  4. Defender vs Lexus ES Electric
×