Land Rover Defender 110 vs Toyota Kluger

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Land Rover Defender 110 at 5 stars (2020) and the Toyota Kluger at 5 stars (2021). ANCAP tested these in different years (2020 vs 2021). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Land Rover Defender 110 and 90% for the Toyota Kluger, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Land Rover Defender 110, against 5 on the Toyota Kluger.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Land Rover Defender 110 and 7 in the Toyota Kluger.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Land Rover Defender 110 features a 11.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Kluger gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Land Rover Defender 110 stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats, ventilated seats and power tailgate — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Kluger. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Land Rover Defender 110 gets leather upholstery while the Toyota Kluger offers cloth.

Drivetrain

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 Toyota Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Kluger is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Land Rover Defender 110 measures 4,758mm long on a 3,022mm wheelbase, 208mm shorter than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm 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 2,000kg. That 1,500kg 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 Toyota Kluger's turning circle is 1.4 m tighter, 11.4 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 Land Rover Defender 110 costs about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Kluger about $1,596 a year (5.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $713 a year less for the Toyota Kluger.

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

Where each one leads

The Land Rover Defender 110: the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Toyota Kluger: the lower starting price ($62,410 against $100,900), more power (184kW against 183kW) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,596 a year against $2,309).

The Verdict

Toyota Kluger scores higher, 78 vs 70

The Toyota Kluger scores 78 to the Land Rover Defender 110's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota Kluger ahead by 22 points), value (Toyota Kluger ahead by 19 points), reliability (Toyota Kluger ahead by 16 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Kluger costs about $713 less (5.6 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).

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