Ford Everest vs Land Rover Defender 110

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Ford Everest at 5 stars (2022) and the Land Rover Defender 110 at 5 stars (2020). ANCAP tested these in different years (2022 vs 2020). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Ford Everest and 85% for the Land Rover Defender 110, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Ford Everest, against 6 on the Land Rover Defender 110.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the Ford Everest and 6 in the Land Rover Defender 110.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Ford Everest features a 12-inch touchscreen paired with a 8-inch digital dash, while the Land Rover Defender 110 gets a 11.4-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Drivetrain

The Ford Everest uses a Diesel V6 Turbo producing 184kW and 600Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout.

The Land Rover Defender 110 responds with a 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid making 183kW and 570Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.3 seconds.

The Ford Everest has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 183kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Ford Everest measures 4,914mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 156mm longer than the Land Rover Defender 110 at 4,758mm (3,022mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender 110 generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Land Rover Defender 110 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Ford Everest's turning circle is 1.0 m tighter, 11.8 m against 12.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ford Everest costs about $2,423 a year (8.5 L/100km) and fuel for the Land Rover Defender 110 about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $114 a year less for the Land Rover Defender 110.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Ford Everest) and 5 years / Unlimited (Land Rover Defender 110). Capped-price servicing: no data (Ford Everest), 5 years (Land Rover Defender 110).

Where each one leads

The Ford Everest: the lower starting price ($68,990 against $100,900) and more power (184kW against 183kW).

The Land Rover Defender 110: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,309 a year against $2,423).

The Verdict

Ford Everest scores higher, 75 vs 70

The Ford Everest scores 75 to the Land Rover Defender 110's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 3 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Ford Everest ahead by 11 points), practicality (Ford Everest ahead by 8 points), reliability (Ford Everest ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Land Rover Defender 110 costs about $114 less (8.1 L/100km against 8.5 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).

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