Porsche 911 vs Land Rover Defender OCTA

The Porsche 911 starts from $296,700 before on-road costs, while the Land Rover Defender OCTA opens at $304,500. 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 $326,370 and $334,950 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 Porsche 911 features a 10.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.6-inch digital dash, while the Land Rover Defender OCTA gets a 11.4-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments.

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

The Porsche 911 uses a Petrol producing 290kW and 450Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed pdk to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.1 seconds.

The Land Rover Defender OCTA responds with a 4.4L V8 Twin-Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid making 467kW and 750Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4 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 Porsche 911 measures 4,533mm long on a 2,450mm wheelbase, 280mm shorter than the Land Rover Defender OCTA at 4,813mm (3,023mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender OCTA generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 132L in the Porsche 911 and 972L in the Land Rover Defender OCTA, 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 $2,679/year for the Porsche 911 and $3,734/year for the Land Rover Defender OCTA. That is a $1,055 annual difference in favour of the Porsche 911.

Estimated annual total: $2,679 (Porsche 911) vs $3,734 (Land Rover Defender OCTA). 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: 3 years / 999,999km (Porsche 911) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Defender OCTA). The Land Rover Defender OCTA has longer coverage.