Land Rover Defender OCTA vs Porsche Cayenne

The Land Rover Defender OCTA starts from $304,500 before on-road costs, while the Porsche Cayenne opens at $138,800. That makes the Porsche Cayenne the more affordable entry point by $165,700.

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 $152,680 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Porsche Cayenne by roughly $3,850 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 Cayenne gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.6-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Land Rover Defender OCTA stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, ventilated seats, Meridian audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Porsche Cayenne. The Porsche Cayenne counters with Apple CarPlay, head-up display and BOSE audio. 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 Cayenne responds with a Petrol making 260kW and 500Nm, paired to a 8-speed auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6 seconds.

The Land Rover Defender OCTA has the clear power advantage at 467kW vs 260kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Land Rover Defender OCTA is 2.0s 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, 117mm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne at 4,930mm (2,895mm 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 698L in the Porsche Cayenne, giving the Land Rover Defender OCTA a 274L advantage.

For towing, the Porsche Cayenne 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 $3,734/year for the Land Rover Defender OCTA and $2,964/year for the Porsche Cayenne. That is a $770 annual difference in favour of the Porsche Cayenne.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Defender OCTA) vs 3 years / 999,999km (Porsche Cayenne). The Land Rover Defender OCTA has longer coverage.