Land Rover Defender 110 vs Volkswagen Tayron

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Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Land Rover Defender 110 at 5 stars (2020) and the Volkswagen Tayron at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2020 vs 2025). 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 87% for the Volkswagen Tayron, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Volkswagen Tayron, 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 6 in the Land Rover Defender 110 and 9 in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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 Land Rover Defender 110 features a 11.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Land Rover Defender 110 stands out with heated front seats and ventilated seats — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. The Volkswagen Tayron counters with ambient lighting. 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 Volkswagen Tayron 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 Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The Land Rover Defender 110 has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 110kW. 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, 34mm shorter than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm 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 1,800kg. That 1,700kg 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 Volkswagen Tayron's turning circle is 0.7 m tighter, 12.1 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 Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $143 a year less for the Volkswagen Tayron.

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

Where each one leads

The Land Rover Defender 110: more power (183kW against 110kW) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $100,900) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $2,309).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 70

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Land Rover Defender 110's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 4 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 17 points), performance (Land Rover Defender 110 ahead by 17 points), technology (Land Rover Defender 110 ahead by 15 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron costs about $143 less (7.6 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).

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