Land Rover Defender 90 vs Porsche Macan Electric

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Land Rover Defender 90
Porsche Macan Electric

Land Rover

Defender 90

From ₹1.43 Crore

Porsche

Macan Electric

From ₹1.22 Crore

Land Rover Defender 90Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE · ₹1.43 Crore
Porsche Macan ElectricMacan Electric RWD · ₹1.22 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Defender 90: ₹1.43 Crore Macan Electric: ₹1.22 Crore (ahead) Macan Electric ₹21.28 lakh cheaper
Safety Defender 90: Not rated yet Macan Electric: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP
Mileage or range Defender 90: 11.80 kmpl Macan Electric: 547–640 km Different fuels
Power Defender 90: Not published Macan Electric: 360 hp Different engines
Boot Defender 90: 297 litres Macan Electric: 540 litres (ahead) Length 4,583 vs 4,784 mm
Versions Defender 90: 2 Macan Electric: 3 (ahead) Only Defender 90: petrol, automatic

Pick the Macan Electric for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.43 Crore
₹1.22 Crore
On-road in
₹1.58 Crore
₹1.22 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,64,963 a month
₹2,05,200 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Electric
Power
Not listed
360 hp
Torque
Not listed
563 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage or range
11.80 kmpl
547–640 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
3-Door Compact Heavy-Duty 4x4 Off-Road SUV
Mid-Size Electric Performance Luxury SUV
Seating Capacity
5 / 6 Seats (Front Jump Seat)
5 Seats

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) / 5.0L Supercharged V8 (525 PS & 625 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
6.7 sec (Diesel) / 5.2 sec (V8)
Not listed
Top Speed
191 km/h (Diesel) / 240 km/h (V8)
Not listed

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with CommandShift)
Not listed
Gears
8
Not listed
Paddles
Yes
Not listed
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)
Not listed

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)
Adaptive Air Suspension with 2-Valve Damping & PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management)
Rear Suspension
Integral Link Independent Rear Suspension with Air Suspension
Multi-Link Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 5° steering angle - Segment First)
Wheel Type
20-inch Satin Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
Not listed
Tyre Size
255/60 R20 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
Front: 255/45 R21, Rear: 295/40 R21 Michelin Pilot Sport EV Tubeless
Spare Wheel
Tailgate-Mounted Full Size 20-inch Matching Spare Wheel with Body Cover
Not listed
Front Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Internally Vented Discs (Front 400 mm with 6-Piston Calipers in Red on Turbo)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Internally Vented Discs (Rear 350 mm) - All 4 Discs
Wheel Type & Size
Not listed
20-inch / 21-inch / 22-inch Macan Turbo Aerodynamic Forged Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel Type
Not listed
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,583 mm (with spare wheel)
Not listed
Width
2,008 mm
Not listed
Height
1,969 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
2,587 mm (Short Wheelbase for Extreme Agility)
Not listed
Ground Clearance
291 mm (Extreme Off-Road Clearance; Approach: 38°, Departure: 40°, Breakover: 31° - Best in Industry, Water Wading: 900 mm)
Not listed
Kerb Weight
2,245 kg - 2,470 kg
Not listed
Boot Space
297 Litres (expandable to 1,263 L with 40:20:40 folded rear seats)
Not listed
Fuel Tank
85 Litres
Not listed
Turning Radius
5.6 m
Not listed

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, Euro NCAP (2024). Adult occupant 36.1/40, child occupant 44.2/49.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)
Not listed
ESP/TC
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, 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)
Not listed
Camera
3D Surround Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Hood) & Wade Sensing Water Sensors
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with real-time pressure & temperature readout for each tyre)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Not listed
Airbags Count & Configuration
Not listed
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Not listed
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, ePTM Electronic Torque Vectoring, PTV Plus on Rear Axle, Launch Control)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Not listed
Level 2+ ADAS (Porsche InnoDrive with Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Lane Keep, Night Vision Assist, Remote ParkAssist via Smartphone)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
ISOFIX Mounts
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
11.4-inch High-Definition Curved Glass Pivi Pro Touchscreen Infotainment with Off-Road Telemetry
Not listed
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 + Alpine Light Roof Windows
Not listed
Seat Features
14-Way Heated & Cooled Electric Memory Front Seats in Windsor Leather / Robustec Fabric
Not listed
Climate Control
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger)
Not listed

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Matrix Full LED Headlamps with Signature Round Halo Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Split Full LED Matrix Headlights with 4-Point LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Full LED Square Tail Lamps
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Heavy-Duty Electric Winch Capability (4.5 tons), Raised Air Intake Snorkel & Exposed Recovery Eyes
Not listed
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Not listed
Continuous Full-Width 3D LED Lightblade Tail Lamps with Illuminated 3D Porsche Lettering
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) with Deploying Rear Spoiler, Active Cooling Air Flaps & Fully Enclosed Flat Underbody (0.25 Cd)

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Not listed
Service Interval
12 Months / 16,000 km
Not listed

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Not listed
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with SiC Power Electronics
Drivetrain
Not listed
Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) Electronic All-Wheel Drive (Monitors torque 5 times faster than mechanical AWD)
Battery Pack Capacity
Not listed
100.0 kWh Gross (95.0 kWh Usable) High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
Not listed
NMC 811 Lithium-Ion Chemistry (800V High-Performance PPE Architecture, IP68 Ingress Protection, 0.25 Cd aerodynamic drag)
Top Speed
Not listed
260 km/h (Turbo) / 220 km/h (Macan 4)
0-100 km/h (sec)
Not listed
3.3 sec (0-100 km/h in Launch Control on Turbo) / 5.2 sec (Macan 4)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
Not listed
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 10 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
Not listed
270 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 21 mins (800V Charger; 250 km added in 10 mins / Bank Charging at 400V)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Not listed
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Not listed
Intelligent Multi-Stage Regenerative Braking recuperating up to 240 kW of electrical power under braking

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
Not listed
4,784 mm
Width (mm)
Not listed
1,938 mm (2,151 mm with mirrors)
Height (mm)
Not listed
1,622 mm
Wheelbase (mm)
Not listed
2,893 mm (+86 mm longer wheelbase for spacious rear legroom)
Ground Clearance (mm)
Not listed
185 mm - 225 mm (Variable via Air Suspension +40 mm lift)
Kerb Weight (kg)
Not listed
2,405 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
Not listed
540 Litres (expandable to 1,348 L with 40:20:40 folded seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
Not listed
84 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk with Electric Hood Release)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
Not listed
Triple-Screen Dashboard: 10.9-inch Central PCM Touchscreen + 10.9-inch Passenger Display Screen (with video streaming) + 12.6-inch Curved Driver Display with Android Automotive OS
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
Not listed
12.6-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD projecting 87-inch virtual navigation image at 10m)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Not listed
Porsche Connect Suite with In-Car App Store (YouTube, Spotify, Webex), Remote Climate Scheduling, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Not listed
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,470W output with Acoustic Sound Experiences) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof Type
Not listed
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Not listed
18-Way Adaptive Front Sports Seats with Memory, Heating & Ventilation in Smooth-Finish Leather
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Not listed
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & Active Carbon Filter
Wireless Phone Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast 15W Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Tray with Active Air Cooling)

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Not listed
Type 2 AC (Front-Left) & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right, 800V PPE Skateboard)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
Not listed
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹1.43 Crore – ₹1.61 Crore
₹1.22 Crore – ₹1.78 Crore
Colours
7 colours
14 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

Only the Defender 90 sells a petrol, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹1.43 Crore.

Only the Macan Electric sells a electric version: 3 versions, from ₹1.22 Crore.

On-road price in six cities

Defender 90 Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE against Macan Electric Macan Electric RWD

CityDefender 90Macan ElectricGap
Mumbai₹1.62 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹39.86 lakh less
Pune₹1.62 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹39.86 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.58 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹35.57 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.69 Crore₹1.34 CroreMacan Electric ₹34.84 lakh less
Chennai₹1.72 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹49.86 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.74 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹51.29 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 90 or the Macan Electric?

The Macan Electric, by ₹21.28 lakh on the versions compared here: Defender 90 Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE at ₹1.43 Crore against Macan Electric Macan Electric RWD at ₹1.22 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.58 Crore against ₹1.22 Crore.

Which is safer?

The Defender 90: not tested in this form; the Defender 110 scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2020). The Macan Electric: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2024. The Defender 90 has 6 airbags and the Macan Electric 8 airbags.

Which is bigger?

The Macan Electric is 201 mm longer. Boot space is 297 litres in the Defender 90 and 540 litres in the Macan Electric.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,64,963 a month for the Defender 90 and ₹2,05,200 for the Macan Electric, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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