Land Rover Defender 130 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 300

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Land Rover Defender 130
Toyota Land Cruiser 300

Land Rover

Defender 130

From ₹1.46 Crore

Full Defender 130 page Change

Toyota

Land Cruiser 300

From ₹2.18 Crore

Full Land Cruiser 300 page Change
Land Rover Defender 130130 V8 · ₹1.75 Crore
Toyota Land Cruiser 300ZX · ₹2.18 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Defender 130: ₹1.75 Crore (ahead) Land Cruiser 300: ₹2.18 Crore Defender 130 ₹42.75 lakh cheaper
Safety Defender 130: Not rated yet Land Cruiser 300: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP and ANCAP
Mileage Defender 130: 8.80 kmpl Land Cruiser 300: 11 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power Defender 130: 500 PS (ahead) Land Cruiser 300: 309 PS Torque 610 vs 700 Nm
Boot Defender 130: 389 litres Land Cruiser 300: 1,131 litres (ahead) Length 5,358 vs 4,985 mm
Versions Defender 130: 2 Land Cruiser 300: 2

Pick the Defender 130 for the lower price and more power.

Pick the Land Cruiser 300 for the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.75 Crore
₹2.18 Crore
On-road in
₹1.97 Crore
₹2.45 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,31,640 a month
₹4,12,444 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, automatic
Diesel, automatic
Power
500 PS
309 PS
Torque
610 Nm
700 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
8.80 kmpl
11 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size 8-Seater 3-Row Luxury 4x4 SUV
Full-Size SUV
Seating Capacity
8 Seats (2+3+3 Seating)
5
Fuel Type
Not listed
Diesel

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Not listed
Displacement
2,997 cc (3.0L In-line 6 Diesel & Petrol) / 4,999 cc (5.0L Supercharged V8)
Not listed
Engine Config
3.0L Turbo Diesel (300 PS & 650 Nm) / 3.0L Turbo Petrol (400 PS & 550 Nm) / 5.0L V8 (500 PS & 610 Nm)
Not listed
Drivetrain
Permanent 4WD with Twin-Speed Transfer Box (High/Low Range) + Electronic Active Rear Diff Lock & Center Lock
Not listed
0-100
7.5 sec (Diesel) / 6.6 sec (Petrol) / 5.7 sec (V8)
Not listed
Top Speed
191 km/h (Diesel) / 240 km/h (V8)
Not listed
Engine
Not listed
3.3L Twin-Turbo V6 Diesel, 3346cc
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
Not listed
80

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP Heavy-Duty with CommandShift)
10-Speed Automatic
Gears
8
Not listed
Paddles
Yes
Not listed
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)
Not listed
Drivetrain
Not listed
Full-Time 4WD

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 380 mm)
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 365 mm) - All 4 Discs
Not listed
Front Suspension
Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics (Auto Self-Leveling & Ride Height +75 mm to +145 mm)
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Integral Link Independent Rear Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension
Not listed
Wheel Type
20-inch 5-Spoke Dark Grey / 22-inch Gloss Black Alloy Wheels
Not listed
Tyre Size
255/60 R20 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
Not listed
Spare Wheel
Tailgate-Mounted Full Size 20/22-inch Matching Spare Wheel with Body Cover
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,358 mm (+340 mm extended body over 110)
Not listed
Width
2,008 mm
Not listed
Height
1,970 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
3,022 mm
Not listed
Ground Clearance
290 mm (Extreme Off-Road Clearance; Approach: 37.5°, Departure: 28.5°, Breakover: 27.8°, Water Wading: 900 mm)
Not listed
Kerb Weight
2,590 kg - 2,680 kg
Not listed
Boot Space
389 Litres (all 3 rows up) / 1,232 Litres (3rd row flat) / 2,291 Litres (all rear seats folded flat)
Not listed
Fuel Tank
85 Litres (Optional 90L Tank)
Not listed
Turning Radius
6.4 m
Not listed
Length (mm)
Not listed
4985
Width (mm)
Not listed
1980
Height (mm)
Not listed
1955
Wheelbase (mm)
Not listed
2850
Ground Clearance (mm)
Not listed
240 (approx, 235 mm on ZX with 20-inch alloys per some sources)
Boot Space (Litres)
Not listed
1131
Kerb Weight (kg)
Not listed
2900 (approx)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Defender 110 scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2020). That rating runs until 1 January 2027.
5 stars, ANCAP (2022). Adult occupant 34.08/38, child occupant 43.60/49.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across all variants
7 (ZX) to 10 (GR-S) depending on variant
ESP/TC
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Low Traction Launch, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Hill Descent Control HDC, Wade Sensing)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control, 3D Surround Camera with Wade Sensing, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Clear Exit Monitor)
Not listed
Camera
3D Surround Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Hood), ClearSight Rear-View Mirror & Wade Sensing
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual readout)
Not listed
ISOFIX
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats & 3rd row outer seats)
Not listed
Off-Road Tech
Not listed
Multi-Terrain Select, Crawl Control, Hill Descent Control
Other Safety
Not listed
ABS, Brake Assist, Traction Control, Electronic Stability Control, 360-degree camera, ISOFIX mounts, Tyre Pressure Monitoring

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
11.4-inch High-Definition Curved Glass Pivi Pro Touchscreen Infotainment with 4WD Telemetry
12.29-inch
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Interactive Driver Display Cluster + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates
Not listed
Audio System
Meridian Surround Sound System (14 speakers + 1 subwoofer 700W output)
Not listed
Sunroof
Sliding Panoramic Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof + Second Sunroof over 3rd Row (Dual Sunroof Setup)
Available
Seat Features
14-Way Heated & Cooled Front Seats in Windsor Leather + Heated 2nd & 3rd Row Seats (All 3 Rows Heated)
Not listed
Climate Control
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & 3rd Row Dedicated Air Controls
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)
Not listed
Sound System
Not listed
14-speaker JBL audio system
Head-Up Display
Not listed
Available
Connectivity
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Matrix Full LED Headlamps with Signature Round Halo Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Not listed
Tail Lights
Full LED Square Tail Lamps
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Heavy-Duty Electric Winch Capability (4.5 tons), Side Steps & Roof Rails
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
LED Headlamps
DRLs
Not listed
LED DRLs
Fog Lamps
Not listed
LED Fog Lamps
Roof Rails
Not listed
Standard

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Standard Toyota India factory warranty, extendable via paid Toyota Gold/Platinum extended warranty program
Service Interval
12 Months / 16,000 km
Not listed

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
Not listed
Double Wishbone (with E-KDSS on select variants)
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Multi-link, Solid Axle
Front Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Tyre Size
Not listed
265/65 R18

Choice

Versions
2 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹1.46 Crore – ₹1.75 Crore
₹2.18 Crore – ₹2.25 Crore
Colours
7 colours
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Diesel, automatic

130 X-Dynamic HSE₹1.46 Crore ZX₹2.18 Crore Land Cruiser 300 ₹71.75 lakh more 130 V8₹1.75 Crore ZX₹2.18 Crore Land Cruiser 300 ₹42.75 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

Defender 130 130 V8 against Land Cruiser 300 ZX

CityDefender 130Land Cruiser 300Gap
Mumbai₹2.02 Crore₹2.48 CroreDefender 130 ₹46.50 lakh less
Pune₹2.02 Crore₹2.48 CroreDefender 130 ₹46.50 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.97 Crore₹2.45 CroreDefender 130 ₹48.09 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.07 Crore₹2.58 CroreDefender 130 ₹50.45 lakh less
Chennai₹2.11 Crore₹2.62 CroreDefender 130 ₹51.30 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.12 Crore₹2.64 CroreDefender 130 ₹51.73 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Defender 130 or the Land Cruiser 300?

The Defender 130, by ₹42.75 lakh on the versions compared here: Defender 130 130 V8 at ₹1.75 Crore against Land Cruiser 300 ZX at ₹2.18 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.97 Crore against ₹2.45 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The Land Cruiser 300 claims 11 kmpl against 8.80 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Defender 130: not tested in this form; the Defender 110 scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2020). The Land Cruiser 300: 5 stars, ANCAP 2022. The Defender 130 has 6 airbags and the Land Cruiser 300 up to 10 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Defender 130 130 V8 makes 500 PS and 610 Nm and the Land Cruiser 300 ZX makes 309 PS and 700 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Defender 130 is 373 mm longer. Boot space is 389 litres in the Defender 130 and 1,131 litres in the Land Cruiser 300.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,31,640 a month for the Defender 130 and ₹4,12,444 for the Land Cruiser 300, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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