Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Taycan vs Porsche 718

CarWale brings you comparison of Land Rover Defender, Porsche Taycan and Porsche 718. The Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 97.00 Lakh, Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 1.61 Crore and Porsche 718 price is Rs. 1.48 Crore. The Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Porsche 718 is available in 1988 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Defender provides the mileage of 9.2 kmpl and 718 provides the mileage of 14.5 kmpl.

Defender vs Taycan vs 718 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Defender	Taycan	718
Price	Rs. 97.00 Lakh	Rs. 1.61 Crore	Rs. 1.48 Crore
Engine Capacity	1997 cc	-	1988 cc
Power	296 bhp	-	295 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol

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Land Rover Defender

110 SE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 97.00 Lakh

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Porsche Taycan

RWD

Rs. 1.61 Crore

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Porsche 718

Cayman

Rs. 1.48 Crore

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Land Rover Defender

110 SE 2.0 Petrol

Porsche Taycan

RWD

Porsche 718

Cayman

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	191	230	275
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	7.4	5.4	4.9
Engine	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	1988 cc, 4 Cylinders Flat, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	2.0L Turbocharged I4	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor on Rear Axle	MA2.20 Turbocharged Flat-4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm		295 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1500 rpm		380 Nm @ 2150 rpm
Max Motor Performance		326 bhp, 345 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	9.2View Mileage Details		14.5View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	828	302	730
Drivetrain	4WD / AWD	RWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic - 2 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged		Turbocharged
Battery		79.2 kWh, Lithium Ion, 800 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Battery Charging		8 Hrs @ 220 Volt
Electric Motor		1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Rear Axle
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Double-wishbone Axle with Forged Aluminium Wishbones	McPherson Spring-Strut
Rear Suspension	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Multi-link Axle with Forged Upper Aluminium Wishbones and Hollow-cast Lower Aluminium Wishbones	McPherson Spring-Strut
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.42	5.9	5.5
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Space Saver
Front Tyres	255 / 60 R20	225 / 55 R19	235 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 60 R20	275 / 45 R19	265 / 45 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning			Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention			Optional
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
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)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)		Optional
Differential Lock	Electronic

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	14 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)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (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 forward / back)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	14 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)	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 electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, seat height up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather + Alcantara
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Not Applicable
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Ebony	Black, Slate Grey, Black / Chalk Beige	Black, Agate Grey
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder	Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seat	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Plastic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote Operated

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	Bi-Xenon Projector
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Active	Optional
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Not Applicable	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)	Optional
Tachometer	Digital		Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	6+	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System			Optional
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Pangea Green Metallic	Jet Black Metallic	Black
Santorini Black Metallic	Gentian Blue Metallic	Gentian Blue Metallic
Tasman Blue Metallic	Volcano Grey Metallic	Jet Black Metallic
Gondwana Stone Metallic	Black	Agate Grey Metallic
Eiger Grey Metallic	Frozenberry Metallic	Aventurine Green Metallic
Fuji White	Dolomite Silver	Guards Red
	Coffee Beige Metallic	GT Silver Metallic
	White	White
	White	Racing Yellow

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Defender vs Taycan vs 718 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Land Rover Defender, Porsche Taycan and Porsche 718?

Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 97.00 Lakh, Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 1.61 Crore and Porsche 718 price is Rs. 1.48 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Taycan vs Porsche 718

Length (mm)	5018	4963	4379
Width (mm)	2105	2144	1801
Height (mm)	1967	1395	1295
Wheelbase (mm)	3022	2900	2475
Ground Clearance (mm)	218	127
Kerb Weight (kg)	2186	2050	1365

Doors (Doors)	5	4	2
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	2
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	1
Bootspace (litres)	857	407	272
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	90		54

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

Check Vehicle Status via App			Optional
Remote AC: On / Off via App			Optional
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App			Optional
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	160000
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000	60000	60000