Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Cayenne

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

Land Rover Defender
Porsche Cayenne

Land Rover

Defender

From ₹1.07 Crore

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Porsche

Cayenne

From ₹1.51 Crore

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Land Rover DefenderDefender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol) · ₹1.07 Crore
Porsche CayenneCayenne · ₹1.51 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Defender: ₹1.07 Crore (ahead) Cayenne: ₹1.51 Crore Defender ₹44.18 lakh cheaper
Safety Defender: 5 stars (ahead) Cayenne: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Mileage Defender: 9.2 kmpl Cayenne: 10.80 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power Defender: 300 PS Cayenne: 353 PS (ahead) Torque 400 vs 500 Nm
Versions Defender: 3 Cayenne: 3 Only Defender: diesel, automatic

Pick the Defender for the lower price and the 5-star safety rating.

Pick the Cayenne for better claimed mileage and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.07 Crore
₹1.51 Crore
On-road in
₹1.18 Crore
₹1.67 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,98,614 a month
₹2,80,266 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
300 PS
353 PS
Torque
400 Nm
500 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
9.2 kmpl
10.80 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV
Mid-Size Luxury Performance SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seater (110), 8 Seater (130)
5 Seats
Fuel Type
Petrol, Diesel
Not listed

Engine & Performance

P300 Engine
1997 cc, 4-cylinder turbo-petrol
Not listed
P300 0-100 kmph
7.4 seconds
Not listed
D300 Engine
2997 cc, inline-6 mild-hybrid turbo-diesel
Not listed
V8 Engine
4999 cc, supercharged V8 petrol
Not listed
V8 0-100 kmph
Approximately 4 seconds
Not listed
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol / Performance Hybrid
Displacement
Not listed
2,995 cc (3.0L Turbo V6) / 3,996 cc (4.0L Twin-Turbo V8)
Engine Config
Not listed
3.0L Mono-Turbo V6 (353 PS & 500 Nm on Cayenne) / 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 (500 PS & 660 Nm on Cayenne GTS)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) Active All-Wheel Drive (AWD with Electronic Center Differential)
0-100
Not listed
5.7 sec (Cayenne, Sport Chrono) / 4.4 sec (Cayenne GTS)
Top Speed
Not listed
248 km/h (Cayenne); Cayenne GTS top speed not published by sources checked

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
8-Speed Automatic
Not listed
Drivetrain
Permanent AWD
Not listed
Transmission
Not listed
8-Speed Tiptronic S Torque Converter Automatic Transmission
Gears
Not listed
8
Paddles
Not listed
Yes
Hybrid
Not listed
Porsche E-Hybrid 400V System with 25.9 kWh Battery Pack (up to 90 km pure electric zero-emission range)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
Independent, Electronic Air Suspension
Adaptive Air Suspension with 2-Chamber 2-Valve Technology & PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management)
Rear Suspension
Independent, Electronic Air Suspension
Multi-Link Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Rear-Axle Steering (Optional / Standard on Turbo E-Hybrid)
Front Brakes
363 mm ventilated discs, 4-piston calipers
Internally Vented Discs (Front 360 mm with 6-Piston Calipers) / Opt PCCB Carbon Ceramic (440 mm 10-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
350 mm ventilated discs
Internally Vented Discs (Rear 330 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Wheel Type
20-inch alloy wheels (Full-size spare)
20-inch Cayenne Design / 21-inch RS Spyder Design / 22-inch Exclusive Design Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
255/60 R20 all-season tubeless
Front: 285/40 ZR21, Rear: 315/35 ZR21 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Collapsible Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4813 mm (110)
4,930 mm
Width
2105 mm
1,983 mm (2,194 mm with mirrors)
Height
1995 mm
1,698 mm
Wheelbase
3023 mm (110)
2,895 mm
Ground Clearance
291 mm
190 mm - 238 mm (Variable via Air Suspension up to +48 mm lift)
Wading Depth
900 mm, with Wade Sensing
Not listed
Gross Weight
3230 kg
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5 (110), 8 (130)
Not listed
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,055 kg (Cayenne) / 2,570 kg (Turbo E-Hybrid)
Boot Space
Not listed
698 Litres (expandable to 1,708 L with 40:20:40 folded seats) / 627L (E-Hybrid)
Fuel Tank
Not listed
75 Litres (Optional 90L Tank)
Turning Radius
Not listed
6.0 m

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
6
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ADAS Features
Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control
Not listed
NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2020). Adult occupant 32.5/38, child occupant 41.7/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2027.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 36.2/38, child occupant 39.6/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, PTM All-Wheel Drive, PDCC Active Roll Stabilization, ABS with EBD)
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Active Lane Keep Assist, Lane Change Assist, Night Vision Assist)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure & temperature readout)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen Size
13.1-inch
Not listed
Sound System
14 Speakers with Subwoofer
Not listed
Touchscreen
Not listed
12.3-inch Full HD Center Touchscreen + Optional 10.9-inch Passenger Touchscreen Display (with privacy filter so driver cannot see video)
Digital Cluster
Not listed
12.6-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display (Customizable 5-Dial View) + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Not listed
Porsche Connect Suite with In-Car Video Streaming (Screenhits TV), Remote Air Conditioning, Over-The-Air Updates
Audio System
Not listed
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,455W output with 400W active subwoofer) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Seat Features
Not listed
18-Way Adaptive Front Sports Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation & 8 Massage Programs in Club Leather
Climate Control
Not listed
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Fine Dust Ionizer
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast 15W Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED headlights with signature LED daytime running lights
HD Matrix LED Headlamps with 32,000 Individually Controllable Pixels per lamp & 600m Glare-Free High Beam
Sunroof/Roof
Panoramic fixed glass roof (available)
Not listed
Tailgate
Side-hinged rear door with externally mounted full-size spare wheel
Not listed
Tail Lights
Not listed
Continuous 3D Full-Width LED Tail Lightblade with Three-Dimensional Porsche Lettering
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Adaptive Roof Spoiler & Soft-Close Doors

Colours & Warranty

Colour Options
Fuji White, Pangea Green, Gondwana Stone, Eiger Grey, Tasman Blue, Santorini Black, Hakuba Silver, Carpathian Grey, Silicon Silver
Not listed
Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
3 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹1.07 Crore – ₹1.86 Crore
₹1.51 Crore – ₹2.11 Crore
Colours
9 colours
9 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

Petrol, automatic

Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol)₹1.07 Crore Cayenne₹1.51 Crore Cayenne ₹44.18 lakh more

Only the Defender sells a diesel, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹1.36 Crore.

On-road price in six cities

Defender Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol) against Cayenne Cayenne

CityDefenderCayenneGap
Mumbai₹1.21 Crore₹1.71 CroreDefender ₹49.92 lakh less
Pune₹1.21 Crore₹1.71 CroreDefender ₹49.92 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.18 Crore₹1.67 CroreDefender ₹48.60 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.27 Crore₹1.79 CroreDefender ₹52.13 lakh less
Chennai₹1.29 Crore₹1.82 CroreDefender ₹53.02 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.3 Crore₹1.84 CroreDefender ₹53.46 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 or the Cayenne?

The Defender, by ₹44.18 lakh on the versions compared here: Defender Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol) at ₹1.07 Crore against Cayenne Cayenne at ₹1.51 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.18 Crore against ₹1.67 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The Cayenne claims 10.80 kmpl against 9.2 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Defender: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2020. The Cayenne: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The Defender has 6 airbags and the Cayenne 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Defender Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol) makes 300 PS and 400 Nm and the Cayenne Cayenne makes 353 PS and 500 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Cayenne is 117 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,98,614 a month for the Defender and ₹2,80,266 for the Cayenne, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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