2022 Land Rover Defender vs 2022 Volkswagen ID.4

2022 Land Rover Defender
2022 Land Rover Defender
$48,700MSRP
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4
2022 Volkswagen ID.4
$41,230MSRP
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2022 Land Rover Defender
$48,700MSRP
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$41,230MSRP
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MSRP

$48,700

MSRP

$41,230

Average price

$58,621

Average price

$28,075

Listings

335

Listings

47
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple body styles
  • Great ride quality
Cons
  • Sluggish touchscreen response
  • Advanced safety features are not standard
  • Poor fuel economy

2022 Land Rover Defender Reviews Summary

Over seven decades in the car business, Land Rover has shifted from making utilitarian vehicles prized by farmers, explorers, and soldiers to making luxury vehicles prized by wealthy suburbanites. The 2022 Land Rover Defender aims to bridge the gap between Land Rover’s past and present.

As other Land Rover models got more luxurious, the original Defender carried on as a rugged, basic off-roader. While Land Rover stopped selling the old school Defender in the United States during the 1990s, it remained in production for other markets until 2016. By that time, Land Rover was already planning a clean-sheet redesign that brought the Defender back to the U.S. for the 2020 model year.

The new Land Rover Defender contrasts the automaker’s other models, like the Discovery and Range Rover, with an emphasis on ruggedness. It’s still bigger and cushier than the original Defender, but less fancy than its sibling models. And like the original Defender, the new model is available in two-door 90 and four-door 110 body styles. A three-row, eight-seat Defender 130 body style is also on the way for the 2023 model year.

Meanwhile, changes for the 2022 model year include a new optional 11.4-inch touchscreen, standard wireless phone charging, and an expansion of trim levels. The Defender 90 gets new X-Dynamic SE and X-Dynamic HSE trims, and a new V8 powertrain option debuts for both the 90 and Defender 110 in both standard and high-end Carpathian Edition models. Shared with other Jaguar Land Rover products, the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 provides a serious boost in performance. We sampled it in a Defender 90 for this review.

2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Reviews Summary

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 296 hp I4

Engine

201 hp Electric

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

6

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

296 hp @ 4000 rpm

Horsepower

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

82 kWh

MPG City

18

MPG City

116

MPG Highway

21

MPG Highway

98

Battery Charge Time (240V)

Battery Charge Time (240V)

7.5 hours
2022 Land Rover Defender
2022 Land Rover Defender
$48,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Volkswagen ID.4
2022 Volkswagen ID.4
$41,230MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Land Rover Defender
$48,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Volkswagen ID.4
$41,230MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$48,700
$41,230
Average price
$58,621
$28,075
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.7
4.6
Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Multiple body styles
  • Great ride quality
Cons
  • Sluggish touchscreen response
  • Advanced safety features are not standard
  • Poor fuel economy
Summary

Over seven decades in the car business, Land Rover has shifted from making utilitarian vehicles prized by farmers, explorers, and soldiers to making luxury vehicles prized by wealthy suburbanites. The 2022 Land Rover Defender aims to bridge the gap between Land Rover’s past and present.

As other Land Rover models got more luxurious, the original Defender carried on as a rugged, basic off-roader. While Land Rover stopped selling the old school Defender in the United States during the 1990s, it remained in production for other markets until 2016. By that time, Land Rover was already planning a clean-sheet redesign that brought the Defender back to the U.S. for the 2020 model year.

The new Land Rover Defender contrasts the automaker’s other models, like the Discovery and Range Rover, with an emphasis on ruggedness. It’s still bigger and cushier than the original Defender, but less fancy than its sibling models. And like the original Defender, the new model is available in two-door 90 and four-door 110 body styles. A three-row, eight-seat Defender 130 body style is also on the way for the 2023 model year.

Meanwhile, changes for the 2022 model year include a new optional 11.4-inch touchscreen, standard wireless phone charging, and an expansion of trim levels. The Defender 90 gets new X-Dynamic SE and X-Dynamic HSE trims, and a new V8 powertrain option debuts for both the 90 and Defender 110 in both standard and high-end Carpathian Edition models. Shared with other Jaguar Land Rover products, the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 provides a serious boost in performance. We sampled it in a Defender 90 for this review.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 296 hp I4
201 hp Electric
Drive Train
AWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
6
5
Horsepower
296 hp @ 4000 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
82 kWh
MPG City
18
116
MPG Highway
21
98
Battery Charge Time (240V)
7.5 hours
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