Land Rover Defender OCTA vs Porsche 911

The Land Rover Defender OCTA starts from $304,500 before on-road costs, while the Porsche 911 opens at $296,700. That makes the Porsche 911 the more affordable entry point by $7,800.

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 $334,950 and $326,370 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Porsche 911 by roughly $5,275 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Land Rover Defender OCTA features a 11.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Porsche 911 gets a 10.9-inch display and 12.6-inch instruments.

The Land Rover Defender OCTA stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate, Meridian audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Porsche 911. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Land Rover Defender OCTA uses a 4.4L V8 Twin-Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid producing 467kW and 750Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4 seconds.

The Porsche 911 responds with a Petrol making 290kW and 450Nm, paired to a 8-speed pdk driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4.1 seconds.

The Land Rover Defender OCTA has the clear power advantage at 467kW vs 290kW. In the real-world sprint, the Land Rover Defender OCTA is 0.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Land Rover Defender OCTA measures 4,813mm long on a 3,023mm wheelbase, 280mm longer than the Porsche 911 at 4,533mm (2,450mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender OCTA generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 972L in the Land Rover Defender OCTA and 132L in the Porsche 911, giving the Land Rover Defender OCTA a 840L advantage. The Land Rover Defender OCTA seats 5 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $3,734/year for the Land Rover Defender OCTA and $2,679/year for the Porsche 911. That is a $1,055 annual difference in favour of the Porsche 911.

Estimated annual total: $3,734 (Land Rover Defender OCTA) vs $2,679 (Porsche 911). The Porsche 911 saves you roughly $1,055 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 OCTA) vs 3 years / 999,999km (Porsche 911). The Land Rover Defender OCTA has longer coverage.