Land Rover Defender 130 vs Leapmotor C10

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Land Rover Defender 130 a rating. We hold no ANCAP data for the Leapmotor C10. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Land Rover Defender 130 features a 11.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Leapmotor C10 gets a 14.6-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Land Rover Defender 130 stands out with heated front seats, Meridian audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Leapmotor C10. The Leapmotor C10 counters with panoramic roof, power tailgate and V2L. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Land Rover Defender 130 gets leather upholstery while the Leapmotor C10 offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Land Rover Defender 130 and 2-zone in the Leapmotor C10.

Drivetrain

The Land Rover Defender 130 uses a 3.0 i6 D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid producing 257kW and 700Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.8 seconds.

The Leapmotor C10 responds with a Petrol making 158kW and 320Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels.

The Land Rover Defender 130 has the clear power advantage at 257kW vs 158kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Land Rover Defender 130 measures 5,099mm long on a 3,022mm wheelbase, 360mm longer than the Leapmotor C10 at 4,739mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender 130 generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Land Rover Defender 130 leads with a 3,000kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. 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 Leapmotor C10'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

We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Land Rover Defender 130) and 6 years / 150k km (Leapmotor C10). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Land Rover Defender 130), no data (Leapmotor C10).

Where each one leads

The Land Rover Defender 130: more power (257kW against 158kW) and the higher braked towing limit (3,000kg against 1,500kg).

The Leapmotor C10: the lower starting price ($43,888 against $136,000) and the longer warranty (6 years against 5).

The Verdict

Leapmotor C10 scores higher, 70 vs 64

The Leapmotor C10 scores 70 to the Land Rover Defender 130's 64 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Leapmotor C10 ahead by 31 points), performance (Land Rover Defender 130 ahead by 28 points), reliability (Leapmotor C10 ahead by 9 points). Warranty: 5 years on the Land Rover Defender 130, 6 on the Leapmotor C10.

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