Land Rover Defender 110 vs Toyota Prado

The Land Rover Defender 110 starts from $100,900 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Prado opens at $72,500. That makes the Toyota Prado the more affordable entry point by $28,400.

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 $79,750 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Land Rover Defender 110 by roughly $3,560 in fuel alone.

Both the Land Rover Defender 110 and Toyota Prado hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Land Rover Defender 110 and 85% for the Toyota Prado.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Land Rover Defender 110 packs more ADAS features with 6 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Toyota Prado.

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 9 in the Toyota Prado.

The Land Rover Defender 110 features a 11.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Prado gets a 12.3-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 that you will not find on the Toyota Prado. 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 Prado offers cloth. Climate control is 3-zone in the Land Rover Defender 110 and 2-zone in the Toyota Prado.

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 Prado responds with a 2.8L 4-cyl Turbo-Diesel 48V V-Active making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.6 seconds.

The Land Rover Defender 110 has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Land Rover Defender 110 is 1.3s 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, 232mm shorter than the Toyota Prado at 4,990mm (2,850mm 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 390L in the Toyota Prado, giving the Land Rover Defender 110 a 582L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Prado leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,309/year for the Land Rover Defender 110 and $3,021/year for the Toyota Prado. That is a $712 annual difference in favour of the Land Rover Defender 110.

Estimated annual total: $2,309 (Land Rover Defender 110) vs $3,021 (Toyota Prado). The Land Rover Defender 110 saves you roughly $712 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Defender 110) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Prado). Both match on warranty length.