Genesis Electrified GV70 vs Land Rover Defender 130

The Genesis Electrified GV70 starts from $127,800 before on-road costs, while the Land Rover Defender 130 opens at $114,500. That makes the Land Rover Defender 130 the more affordable entry point by $13,300.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $140,580 and $125,950 respectively.

The Genesis Electrified GV70 qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Land Rover Defender 130, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Genesis Electrified GV70 and Land Rover Defender 130 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 89% for the Genesis Electrified GV70 and 85% for the Land Rover Defender 130.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Land Rover Defender 130 packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Genesis Electrified GV70.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

The Genesis Electrified GV70 features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Land Rover Defender 130 gets a 11.4-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Genesis Electrified GV70 stands out with head-up display, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bang & Olufsen audio that you will not find on the Land Rover Defender 130. The Land Rover Defender 130 counters with Meridian audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Genesis Electrified GV70 gets nappa leather upholstery while the Land Rover Defender 130 offers leather.

The Genesis Electrified GV70 uses a Electric Motor producing 360kW and 700Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.2 seconds.

The Land Rover Defender 130 responds with a 3.0 i6 D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid making 257kW and 700Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.8 seconds.

The Genesis Electrified GV70 has the clear power advantage at 360kW vs 257kW. In the real-world sprint, the Genesis Electrified GV70 is 2.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Genesis Electrified GV70 measures 4,715mm long on a 2,875mm wheelbase, 384mm shorter than the Land Rover Defender 130 at 5,099mm (3,587mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender 130 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 503L in the Genesis Electrified GV70 and 389L in the Land Rover Defender 130, giving the Genesis Electrified GV70 a 114L advantage. The Land Rover Defender 130 seats 7 vs 5.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Genesis Electrified GV70) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Defender 130). Both match on warranty length.