Land Rover Defender 110 vs Porsche Macan

The Land Rover Defender 110 starts from $100,900 before on-road costs, while the Porsche Macan opens at $129,800. That makes the Land Rover Defender 110 the more affordable entry point by $28,900.

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 $110,990 and $142,780 respectively.

The Porsche Macan qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Land Rover Defender 110, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Land Rover Defender 110 and Porsche Macan hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Porsche Macan packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Land Rover Defender 110.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Land Rover Defender 110 and 7 in the Porsche Macan.

The Land Rover Defender 110 features a 13.1-inch touchscreen, while the Porsche Macan gets a 10.9-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Porsche Macan counters with head-up display, BOSE audio and ambient lighting that the Land Rover Defender 110 does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Land Rover Defender 110 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Porsche Macan offers leather.

The Land Rover Defender 110 uses a 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid producing 183kW and 570Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.3 seconds.

The Porsche Macan responds with a Electric making 265kW and 563Nm, paired to a single-speed automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.7 seconds.

The Porsche Macan has the clear power advantage at 265kW vs 183kW. In the real-world sprint, the Porsche Macan is 2.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Land Rover Defender 110 measures 4,758mm long on a 3,022mm wheelbase, 26mm shorter than the Porsche Macan at 4,784mm (2,893mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender 110 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 972L in the Land Rover Defender 110 and 510L in the Porsche Macan, giving the Land Rover Defender 110 a 462L advantage.

For towing, the Land Rover Defender 110 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

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

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Defender 110) vs 3 years / 999,999km (Porsche Macan). The Land Rover Defender 110 has longer coverage.