2024 Land Rover Defender vs 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser

Legendary off-road icons face off in today’s comparison: the Toyota Land Cruiser and the Land Rover Defender. Both boast rugged, old-school styling and serious 4x4 capabilities, but which one delivers better tech, value, and all-around performance? From their distinct designs to their off-road prowess, we’ll break down what makes each unique—and reveal which one truly stands out. Whether you're drawn to the retro-inspired styling of the new Land Cruiser or the modern appeal of the Defender, this showdown is full of surprises.

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Presenter: Clifford Atiyeh

#toyota #landrover #offroad
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0:00 The Land Rover vs. the Land Cruiser
0:42 Exterior: Land Cruiser
1:36 Exterior: Defender
2:38 Specs and Dimensions
3:15 Exterior: Rear Ends
3:52 Powertrains
5:01 Driving: Land Cruiser
8:19 Off-Road: Land Cruiser
11:43 Driving: Defender
16:32 Off-Road: Defender
20:56 Interior: Land Cruiser
21:50 Interior: Defender
23:09 Rear Seats: Land Cruiser
23:30 Rear Seats: Defender
23:50 Cargo Space: Land Cruiser
24:18 Cargo Space: Defender
24:45 Infotainment: Land Cruiser
25:54 Infotainment: Defender
28:05 Pricing
29:00 The Verdict

[videomdify]

I’ll still bet my money on the Land Cruiser if you’re planning to keep the car past warranty period.

[stevene]

Who organizes these comparisons at Cargurus?? Why would you compare a base model to a loaded model? Also, people who actually take their cars off road know that ground clearance alone doesn’t matter if you have no articulation. The LC articulation is far better.

[eightyfilms]

The unfair part is that you got a 1958 trim vs a Defender with hydraulic suspension…

[sansinutube]

In America, most Land Rovers are just vanity symbols and never see dirt😀

[DTC-LC]

Comparing a loaded Defender to a base model and discussing the hard plastic surfaces in the Cruiser and the plush Rovers interior.

[DTC-LC]

Correction- the Land Cruiser has one electric motor between the engine and the transmission. There isn’t 2 motors as stated on the video. And I lifted my 1958 2” and installed 275 75R 17’s
I have 3” (76.2mm) of ground clearance. It’s gonna be a good off road vehicle for me!
(I do like the style of the Rover also, but reliability)…

[AmitBansal-uigs]

I had them both. Both about same price. Leased the defender because of reliability but bought the Land Cruiser . Truly love both but don’t trust the reliability of defender. Both are fun to drive in Colorado mountains.

[justaguy]

Thank god… some honesty around the awesomeness of the defender (I’ve owned a 2022 and 2024).

[cliffcarreviews]

Helpful guide before making a comment:

1. We can't always get the exact same spec to compare. That is not how our world works.

2. I say in the interior section that the base Defender has better materials than the base Land Cruiser.

3. I say in the Specs and Dimensions that a coil-sprung Defender has better off-road capability than the coil-sprung Land Cruiser. The video even compares the specs of the Defender's standard springs vs. air springs.

4. The four-cylinder Defender is still in production for 2024 and 2025 model years. It is the Defender S P300.

5. I explain in the Pricing section why a Defender at lower prices compares fairly to a Land Cruiser at higher prices. And even at higher prices, the Defender has more standard equipment, more capability, and more value---which is what I say in the Verdict.

6. I have tested more than 800 new vehicles in over 16 years. I am not perfect, but I know what I am talking about through experience. This includes testing multiple versions of the Defender, which is why I can confidently discuss another trim's attributes that is not being filmed.

[DTC-LC]

The upper trim Cruiser has the same cameras all around the vehicle as well

[kemtan]

Cargurus should know better not to put 1958 vs the Defender, a more honest comparison would put the LC trim. Theres a reason no watches cargurus.

[carexplorers]

I’d love to take the best of both cars and merge them into one: the engine, looks, and interior from the Defender paired with the reliability and total cost of ownership from the Land Cruiser. Both are incredibly capable off-road!

[andikappradana]

That price for a Prado? Toyota is getting comfortable with their "reliability" reputation. It's like Apple in a car world, "take it or leave it"

[PaulHo]

I love how the windshield goes above the doors on an upright and boxy shape!

[dirkdesouza]

Defender all the time everyday. Love that in line 6

[paulelledge]

The resist material is a specal low carbon footprint synthetic leather. Its an option. The defender comes with leather standard.

[petertrout]

God! I want a land rover so bad. Please land rover work on the reliability so I can buy one immediately.

[nightowl]

I was just at the dealership today and saw the new Land Cruiser in person. I was kinda surprised that a 60K SUV still came with a cloth interior.

[pcericm]

The Defender has a sport mode - you just need to slide the transmission stick over to the left (you can see it at 16:44 in the video). My 130 has it with the same drive train and it changes the entire vehicle dynamics and response.

[charleswyper]

Great review👍 it helped convince me to buy a 2024 Defender D300 X Dynamic HSE (with the air suspension packs)……..! Time will tell…..🤞