Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Range Rover (2026)
Land Rover Defender (₹1.07 Crore – ₹2.62 Crore) and Land Rover Range Rover (₹2.40 Crore – ₹3.50 Crore) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹1.33 Crore lower than the Land Rover Range Rover.
- The Land Rover Defender is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 606 bhp.
Specification Comparison
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Land Rover Defender in short
The Defender is Land Rover's icon and its widest Indian range: three body lengths (three-door 90, five-door 110, eight-seat 130) and four engines spanning ₹1.07 crore for the 2.0 petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE to ₹2.62 crore for the 635 PS OCTA Black — the most extreme Defender ever made. In between sit the 350 PS D350 diesel, the 5.0L V8 across all three bodies, and the twin-turbo 4.4L V8 OCTA flagship. All prices are from Land Rover India's official July 2026 pan-India price list. Its only real rival in capability-plus-status terms is the Mercedes G-Class, at roughly double the entry money.
Full Defender prices & variants →Land Rover Range Rover in short
The Range Rover is the flagship of the British luxury SUV world, and India gets it exclusively in long-wheelbase form: the D350 HSE diesel at ₹2.40 crore, the P400 Autobiography petrol at ₹2.65 crore, and the 615 PS V8 SV at ₹3.50 crore. All three are LWB, all mild-hybrid or V8 petrol — prices from Land Rover India's official July 2026 pan-India list. It competes with the Mercedes-Maybach GLS and Bentley Bentayga, and an all-electric Range Rover has opened bookings in India with prices yet to be announced.
Full Range Rover prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Defender or Range Rover?
The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹1.33 Crore lower than the Land Rover Range Rover. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
Defender vs Range Rover — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Land Rover Defender — not yet tested; Land Rover Range Rover — not yet tested.
Should I buy the Defender or the Range Rover?
The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹1.33 Crore lower than the Land Rover Range Rover. The Land Rover Defender is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 606 bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.