Lexus LM vs Land Rover Defender vs Porsche 718

CarWale brings you comparison of Lexus LM, Land Rover Defender and Porsche 718. The Lexus LM price is Rs. 2.10 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Porsche 718 price is Rs. 1.48 Crore. The Lexus LM is available in 2487 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Hybrid (Electric + Petrol), 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.

LM vs Defender vs 718 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	LM	Defender	718
Price	Rs. 2.10 Crore	Rs. 1.04 Crore	Rs. 1.48 Crore
Engine Capacity	2487 cc	1997 cc	1988 cc
Power	190 bhp	296 bhp	295 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (e-CVT)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol

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Lexus LM

350h 7 STR VIP

Rs. 2.10 Crore

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Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 1.04 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Porsche 718

Cayman

Rs. 1.48 Crore

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Lexus LM

350h 7 STR VIP

Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

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	275
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)		7.4	4.9
Engine	2487 cc, 4 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1988 cc, 4 Cylinders Flat, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	2.5 Litres	2.0L Turbocharged I4	MA2.20 Turbocharged Flat-4
Fuel Type	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	190 bhp @ 6000 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm	295 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	242 Nm @ 4500 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500 rpm	380 Nm @ 2150 rpm
Max Motor Performance	246 bhp, 270 Nm
Drivetrain	4WD / AWD	4WD / AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (e-CVT) - CVT Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery	44 kWh, Nickel Metal Hydride, 650 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Four Wheel Steering
Front Suspension	MacPherson strut-type	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	McPherson Spring-Strut
Rear Suspension	Double wishbone type	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	McPherson Spring-Strut
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.9	6.42	5.5
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Alloy
Front Tyres	225 / 55 R19	255 / 60 R20	235 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	225 / 55 R19	255 / 60 R20	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
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	14 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side, 2 Rear Curtain)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front 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

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	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	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	24 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, extended thigh support forward / back, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out)	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)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	24 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, extended thigh support forward / back, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out)	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)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, seat height up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)	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 Seats	All	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black, Crimson / Black, White / Black	Ebony	Black, Agate Grey
Rear Armrest			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	Illuminated
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	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote Operated
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	Bi-Xenon Projector
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent		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	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Analogue	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)		Optional
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wireless
Apple CarPlay	Wireless
Display	TFT Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		11.4
Display Screen for Rear Passengers		Optional
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

Graphite Black Glass Flake	Pangea Green Metallic	Black
Sonic Agate	Santorini Black Metallic	Gentian Blue Metallic
Sonic Titanium	Tasman Blue Metallic	Jet Black Metallic
Sonic Quartz	Gondwana Stone Metallic	Agate Grey Metallic
	Eiger Grey Metallic	Aventurine Green Metallic
	Fuji White	Guards Red
		GT Silver Metallic
		White
		Racing Yellow

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LM vs Defender vs 718 Comparison FAQs

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

Lexus LM price is Rs. 2.10 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Porsche 718 price is Rs. 1.48 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of LM compared to Defender and 718?

For the 350h 7 STR VIP variant, 2487 cc Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of LM produces 190 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 242 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque. For the 110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1500 rpm of torque. For the Cayman variant, 1988 cc Petrol engine of 718 produces 295 bhp @ 6500 rpm of power and 380 Nm @ 2150 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare LM, Defender and 718, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare LM, Defender and 718 comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Lexus LM vs Land Rover Defender vs Porsche 718

Length (mm)	5125	5018	4379
Width (mm)	1890	2105	1801
Height (mm)	1940	1967	1295
Wheelbase (mm)	3000	3022	2475
Ground Clearance (mm)		218
Kerb Weight (kg)	2355	2186	1365

Doors (Doors)	5	5	2
Seating Capacity (Person)	7	5	2
No of Rows (Rows)	3	2	1
Bootspace (litres)			272
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	60	90	54

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
Differential Lock		Electronic

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote	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

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

Sunroof / Moonroof	Electrically Adjustable	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Chrome Inserts

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