Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Taycan

CarWale brings you comparison of Land Rover Defender and Porsche Taycan. The Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.07 Crore and Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 2.01 Crore. The Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol).

Defender 110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR vs Taycan 4S Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Defender	Taycan
Price	Rs. 1.07 Crore	Rs. 2.01 Crore
Engine Capacity	1997 cc	-
Power	296 bhp	590 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric

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Land Rover Defender

110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR

Rs. 1.07 Crore

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Porsche Taycan

Rs. 2.01 Crore

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Land Rover Defender

110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable
Engine Type	2.0L Turbocharged I4
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged
Battery	Not Applicable	Lithium Ion, 800 V, 79.2 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	Not Applicable	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Ethanol Compatibility	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1500-4500 rpm	640 Nm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	191	250
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic - 2 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment & Air Suspension
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	All-terrain Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Alloy, Tailgate Mounted	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.42	5.6
Front Tyres	255 / 60 R20	19
Rear Tyres	255 / 60 R20	19
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning		Warning only
ADAS
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts	Pretensioning (All)
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection	Optional
Lane Functions		Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist		Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Brake Override System
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Heated ORVM
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper
Multi-collision Brake
Skid Plate	Front & Rear
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier	Optional
Heater
Cruise Control	Off-Road	Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front & Rear
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight Washer	Optional
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes	Configurable terrain Response
Fuel Fillers Lid	Capless
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Rear
Stop Lamp	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front), Ventilated Disc (Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential		Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock	Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time	Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Driver Side	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Painted
Power Windows	All (with pinch guard) Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Aluminium
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	13.1" HD Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Meridian Speakers, 1 Subwoofer	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger	Yes (Front)	Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front Row (Cooled)	Front (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Single Tone (Ebony)	Dual Tone (Black, Slate Grey, Black / Chalk Beige)
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest	First row
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
App Details	Pivi Pro App
Tow Away Alert
Connected Car App
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Distance to Empty
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Not Applicable
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Pangea Green Metallic	Jet Black Metallic
	Gondwana Stone Metallic	Volcano Grey Metallic
	Tasman Blue Metallic	Dolomite Silver
	Eiger Grey Metallic	Frozenberry Metallic
	Santorini Black Metallic	Coffee Beige Metallic
	Fuji White	Gentian Blue Metallic
		White
		Black

Used Cars in India

85 Used Defender

Rs. 50 Lakhonwards

10 Used Taycan

Rs. 99.95 Lakhonwards

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Defender vs Taycan Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Land Rover Defender and Porsche Taycan?

Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.07 Crore and Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 2.01 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Taycan

Length Width Height	5018 mm * 2105 mm * 1967 mm	4963 mm * 2144 mm * 1379 mm
Ground Clearance	218 mm (unladen)	127 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	3022	2900
Kerb Weight (kg)		2140
Legroom	First row: 993 mm, Second row: 992 mm & Third row: 993 mm
Gross Weight (kg)	3105

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	4
Bootspace	397 L (measured up to the roof) – 1563 L (rear seats folded)	407 L

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Optional Sunroof
Roof Rails	Optional
Grille Design	Gloss Black Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey
Exhaust
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Approach Angle (Degree)	31.2
Departure Angle (Degree)	37.8
Rampover Angle (Degree)	22.6
Hub Lock
Welded Tow Hooks	Front & Rear
Tow Hitch Protection
Water Wading Depth (mm) (mm)	900