Porsche Panamera vs Land Rover Defender 130

The Porsche Panamera starts from $227,000 before on-road costs, while the Land Rover Defender 130 opens at $136,000. That makes the Land Rover Defender 130 the more affordable entry point by $91,000.

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 $249,700 and $149,600 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Land Rover Defender 130 by roughly $1,995 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 Panamera features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.6-inch digital dash, while the Land Rover Defender 130 gets a 11.4-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Porsche Panamera stands out with power tailgate that you will not find on the Land Rover Defender 130. The Land Rover Defender 130 counters with wireless charging and Meridian audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Porsche Panamera uses a Petrol producing 260kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed pdk to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.3 seconds.

The Land Rover Defender 130 responds with a 3.0 i6 D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid making 257kW and 700Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.8 seconds.

The Porsche Panamera has the clear power advantage at 260kW vs 257kW. In the real-world sprint, the Porsche Panamera is 1.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Porsche Panamera measures 5,052mm long on a 2,950mm wheelbase, 47mm shorter than the Land Rover Defender 130 at 5,099mm (3,022mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender 130 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 494L in the Porsche Panamera and 389L in the Land Rover Defender 130, giving the Porsche Panamera a 105L advantage. The Land Rover Defender 130 seats 7 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,708/year for the Porsche Panamera and $2,309/year for the Land Rover Defender 130. That is a $399 annual difference in favour of the Land Rover Defender 130.

Estimated annual total: $2,708 (Porsche Panamera) vs $2,309 (Land Rover Defender 130). The Land Rover Defender 130 saves you roughly $399 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 3 years / 999,999km (Porsche Panamera) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Defender 130). The Land Rover Defender 130 has longer coverage.