Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2026)
Land Rover Defender (₹1.07 Crore – ₹2.62 Crore) and Land Rover Range Rover Sport (₹1.43 Crore – ₹2.35 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 ₹36.00 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
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 Sport in short
The Range Rover Sport is the driver's Range Rover: same platform and engines as the flagship in a sharper body, from ₹1.43 crore for the D350 and P400 Dynamic HSE — diesel and petrol identically priced — to the 635 PS SV trio at ₹2.05–2.35 crore. Land Rover India publishes one pan-India price list, and the Sport's July 2026 figures give it a near-₹1 crore saving over the equivalent full-size Range Rover. Rivals are the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 M territory and the Mercedes GLE 53.
Full Range Rover Sport prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Defender or Range Rover Sport?
The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹36.00 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
Defender vs Range Rover Sport — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Land Rover Defender — not yet tested; Land Rover Range Rover Sport — not yet tested.
Should I buy the Defender or the Range Rover Sport?
The Land Rover Defender is more affordable — it starts ₹36.00 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.