Since the Mercedes-Benz G-Class in the world are "mixed" after the rise of the popularity of off-road vehicles in the shape of a square shell, regardless of whether the positioning of the model is sufficiently hardcore, the appearance of a little bit of the square design elements, do not say that, look at it really are still in style.There is such a car, it can be called the classic of the square shell off-road vehicle, the design elements of its body has been imitated, in many cars you can vaguely see its shadow.Our protagonist today, the Landrover Defender. both cars look similar on the outside, so what about driving?
The Landrover Defender lineup is divided into three main categories, the Defender 90, 110, and 130, and today we're featuring a Defender 110 model, priced (not including options).It is also the most balanced performer in the Defender family.
Exterior: Defender 110 is the most coherent
For off-roaders, the Defender 90 would be the first choice, with a length of just 4,583mm and a wheelbase of 2,587mm giving it excellent passing performance.However, the shortcomings are also obvious, the trunk volume in regular conditions is only 297L, the loading capacity is worrying, and the practicality is not strong.
The Defender 130 allows for eight passengers, in line with the 110 wheelbase, and the extension is placed all the way at the rear of the car, which will directly lead to a reduction in the vehicle's departure angle, and with the length of the car coming in at 5,358mm, it will be more of a hassle to park the car on a daily basis.
The Landrover Defender 110 is the perfect combination of all of the above, combining off-road performance with uncompromising practicality.The Defender 110 measures 5018/2105/1967mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 3022mm.It comes as standard with a 5-seater, and can be equipped with a 7-seater as an option.
The body shape is very harmonious, in the overall square outline, incorporating part of the rounded design in line with the current design aesthetics, cleverly combining the classic elements with modern design, I believe that no one who sees such a shape will not love it, right?
The Defender's air intake is designed at the left front fender, which has the advantage of not only reducing the inhalation of turbid air in off-road conditions, but also avoiding choking the air intake in wading sections, and the Defender can safely pass through a wading depth of 0.9 metres when the bottom lift is set to its highest level.
The side and rear positions can be fitted with optional load and towing accessories such as a folding roof ladder and an external extended luggage compartment.The improvement to the face value is immediate, and practicality aside, the look and feel does make a difference.
The rear of the car is as flat as a knife-cut tofu, with three-dimensional square taillights set in, full of design.
There is also an electric tailgate, but to be honest, the weight of the rear door with the external spare wheel is not light, and the vigorous "slamming" action is still not as advanced as the electric suction.
Interior: Simple and brutal without sacrificing quality
This interior of the Defender does a great job of combining rugged style with luxurious textures.A lot of magnesium-aluminium alloy skeleton for the centre section is exposed, with multiple exposed screws designed to look very hardcore.Soft and thick leather wraps are used in the locations that the human body often touches, adding a lot of luxury atmosphere to the cabin.
The centre function area is divided in two by a silver line, with vehicle controls on the left, including chassis lift and low-speed four-wheel drive, and air conditioning controls on the right.The buttons are large and the feedback texture is crisp, making it easy to get started.
The 11.4-inch curved centre control screen supports CarPlay and Android Auto. In addition to basic map navigation and multimedia entertainment functions, the car machine can also view a wealth of vehicle dynamic information, such as: off-road conditions, vehicle pitch angle, wheel power distribution, differential lock status, wading height, etc., so that the driver has a clear picture of the current vehicle conditions.
The Defender's front seats are wide and soft, with adjustable clamping levels on the backrest wings for a comfortable ride.The rear cushions are a little stiffer than the front, and the backrest angle is straight, which is spacious enough, but generally comfortable for everyday use.
Of course, the Landrover was designed for a number of reasons. Firstly, the upright seating position provides better protection for the passenger's lower back and neck during off-roading.
Secondly, the practicality of the space with the seats down is simply unbeatable, the floor is purely flat and the floor is also made of hard material with anti-slip treatment, which is anti-scratch and also easy to take care of later.
Engine: Not as powerful as Mercedes-Benz G63
Power, from the data alone, the Defender V8 uses a 5.0L V8 mechanically supercharged, with 525 Ps and 625 Nm power outputs, mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive, and accelerates to 100km in 5.4 seconds.
As a competitor, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class takes the strongest G63 as an example, which is also a V8 in the form of a twin-turbo, with a slightly lower displacement of 4.0L, but with a much more powerful power output of 585Ps and 850Nm, mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox and the AMG Performance 4MATIC four-wheel-drive system.The 100km acceleration is directly to 4.5 seconds.
The data actually reflects the difference in driving experience between the two cars.
Defender's large displacement is more to meet a better sense of luxury, better smoothness, stronger power reserves and more beautiful sound, the main is a sense of dignity; while Mercedes-Benz G-Class is more performance-oriented, its power characteristics are more like a supercar cloaked in the appearance of the off-road vehicle, the outbreak of the power of the feeling of the engine speed of the rate of rise and the transmission downshifting.The power burst of the engine speed up rate and gearbox downshift action compared to Defender are much more rapid, at the same time, the throttle and brake pedal foot feeling will be like a supercar that is more heavy damping more driving sense; Defender's double-pedal feeling to be more friendly, lighter.
Chassis-wise, although both cars have air suspension, the structural difference between the presence or absence of a beam makes a qualitative difference in the chassis feel of these two cars.
Even though the current Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been substantially improved in terms of chassis comfort compared to the old model, the actual view is still a simple and rough hardcore feeling; while the Defender, which has been changed to a load-carrying body, is a luxury SUV that should have a sense of comfort, and the filtering is quite comfortable, with less damping in the front section of the shock absorbers in Comfort Mode, which is very good at filtering out small vibrations.Senseless, to the middle and rear section of the damping will increase significantly.
Although this will lead to the Defender in the face of large vibration when the filtering is not thorough, but the whole car sporty stability is guaranteed, the body at high speed/cornering/changing lanes in the stability will be much better.Overall, the chassis feel of Defender is much better than Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G500 & G63), more comfortable and stable.
On the off-road level, the Defender takes electronic limited slip (Landrover All Terrain Off-Road Feedback) to the extreme, while the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is similarly at the pinnacle of the mechanical realm with its triple locks, and the two cars are arguably neck-and-neck.
As for the rest of the levels, the whole car NVH, the comfort of the seats and the space performance, all of which are the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is criticised for, the Defender naturally wins all of them, but of course the Defender itself is already doing an excellent level.
Feature
Front & rear ISOFIX anchors
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Customer Configurable Autolock
6 airbags
Hill Launch Assist
Hill Descent Control
Dynamic Stability Control with Electronic Traction Control
Roll Stability Control
Low traction launch
Perimetric alarm
Price
The 2025 Landrover Defender is available in Saudi Arabia in 6 models:
Defender S：From SAR 292,215
Defender X-Dynamic SE：From SAR 335,455
Defender X-Dynamic HSE：From SAR 375,245
Defender Sedona Edition：From SAR 424,465
Defender X：From SAR 490,705
Defender V8：From SAR 547,975
Summary
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and especially the G63, is a product of individuality, it puts everything that seems "out of place" into this square box, very rebellious, as if conquering the world to fight against the times, and of course it is precisely this kind of cynicism that makes the Grand Prix a great success. It is this cynicism that has transformed the G into the favourite plaything of the rich and powerful.
Defender, on the other hand, is in line with the times, even the most personalised interior and exterior design also has a lot of trendy technological elements, and has become a new era of integration, belonging to the hall down to the kitchen of the absolute ability of the person.
Senior Writer The quest for automotive knowledge began as soon as the earliest memories. Various sources information, even questionable ones, have been explored including video games, television, magazines, or even internet forums. Still stuck in that rabbit hole.
