BETTER THAN ESCALADE? 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Review

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 review by The Straight Pipes. The Land Rover Defender P400 is putting down 395 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque from a 3L Inline 6 Cylinder Turbo with a 48v Mild Hybrid. At $107,380 CAD, would you take it over the Defender 90, Defender 110, Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon Denali, GMC Yukon AT4, BMW X7, Mercedes GLS?
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[@aimanrahman8078]

The thumbnail had me going back-and-forth, re-checking its size 🤣🤣🤣

[@gort8848]

Wasn't an edit this time 🤣

[@ChrisTheYouTubeCritic]

Same lol .. just to compare how ridiculous it was lol

[@lryoung17]

Lmao

[@sgabriel]

The thumbnail is very upsetting.

[@cabbagememes2852]

Thumbnail Wasent that wrong though 😂

[@chrisreimer]

Will be an absolute mechanic’s dream

[@agy234]

🤑🤑🤑

[@romanovmarkelyon1021]

That’s why they priced it so competitively. They know they’ll make bank with all the dealership visits.

[@BJHolloway1]

@@romanovmarkelyon1021 "Not made here" person by any chance?

[@fffwe3876]

💰💰💰💰💰

[@dawhiteman1451]

JLR tech here. I dread working on them 😂. In all seriousness they’re not too bad. The SVX version with the BMW N63 on the other hand….

[@DonCron]

4:40 actually the "short" one, the 90, is available as a V8. And it's ridiculously fun^^

[@TheStraightPipes]

Ooooooo

[@sba13]

Sooooo many V8 90s around the UK in Cheshire

[@damilolaakanni]

Doug Demuro has reviewed one, and judging from his driving impressions it's a very fun car to drive especially with its supercharged V8 and extremely short wheelbase.

[@TheStraightPipes]

My bad. Could have swore it was only 110 when it launched

[@DonCron]

@@TheStraightPipes just try to get one and make a video 🤤

[@Niggaface]

This thumbnail caught me off guard 😂😂

[@pasoliman]

My second car ever was a 2005 Bread Box Scion XB in this colour and this is immediately giving me flashbacks to that car 5 seconds into the video!

[@jakes5530]

Great color on this one. Also it looks almost the same proportion-wise to the classic defender 110. Not sure why everyone is criticizing how the new 130 looks…

[@greatestytcommentator]

It's an Off Road Rolls Royce.

[@weirdshibainu]

Its perfect

[@paulelledge8977]

Because people love to complain about everything. The 110 doesn't have enough room and the 130 is too long... It's an internet thing I guess.

[@tedunguent156]

@@paulelledge8977 Style and proportion is an "internet thing"? LOL If it's ugly, it's just ugly.

[@paulelledge8977]

@@tedunguent156 No, just being obnoxious about opinions is. Acting like what you think looks good for style is the only right answer. Complaining the 110 is too small and the 130 looks bad.

[@joaocalhandro]

Power in kW and torque in Nm... This is a serious channel. Subscribed. I would have had the serious units in larger font, and the silly units be small (like they deserve), but we're nitpicking at this point...

[@opwanncanopie]

They need to offer this (the 110 too) in a PHEV in Canada like they do in the UK / Europe.

[@enjoyingend1939]

Thumbnail was hilarious but on the actual car the rear overhang looks good (even though it takes away from off road capability, doesn't look too bad tho), the proportions in general heavily remind me of the 1st gen discovery (as pictured) which is my absolute love

[@fatal3583]

In my opinion, they should've increased the wheelbase a little bit rather than just putting an overhang. Looks kinda weird but cool at the same time. I'm not sure if they have increased the wheelbase or not tho.

[@Medes06]

Great video

[@Robbo123]

That thumbnail is so cool! 🔥👍

[@tareqvip871]

hello guys i appreciate your reviews always,although i didn’t see any chevrolet Silverado trail boos or gmc sierra at4x reviews while you guys made a good reviews for a ram , ford raptor until now i think it’s time to make a detailed reviews ,thanks guys.😊

[@michaeltrushin4355]

The sun visor test keeps me coming back.

[@hey_jonesy37]

Love it definitely replacing my discovery with this

[@mattboris7779]

Rip Ken! Great review boys!

[@7EPLO]

"and we're going for a drive" Car flies in the air. I died 😂

[@H.K_R]

I’ve always wondered why the tailgate is not power assisted like a regular tailgate on a Discovery, they would have to fit some sensors to stop it from bashing into things but it would be a great help for those with disabilities or the elderly.

[@toyotaprius79]

A plugin hybrid or ev would be welcomed, given the tech shared with the Jaguar iPace.

[@questioner1596]

There was a front jump seat available, though I don't see it on the Canadian Land Rover website. If it's still available, making the 130 a nine-seater would be cool!

[@marklynn6907]

Great review! I love my 110, but thinking i might move up to the 130…. The overhang looks better in different spec depending on the wheel / tires combo and color of the car. LandRover over uses the black interior. Would like to see more tan interiors…. Harder to find without ordering on your own.

[@AmentiVZ]

I like how this Defender looks like it's using surplus 5th Gen Camaro RS and SS wheels.

[@RaiderTheGhost]

Cannot unsee now!

[@DeeJayAdverb]

Happy New Year boys...Sooo far up north :) I know exactly where you guys went :D

[@jeffs6090]

You would think they could make the rear door power open and close. That would obviously make it easier. Volume knob that far to the right is for the passenger. The driver should use the steering wheel buttons.

[@benjaminjcurphey6472]

Nice vid lads….fairly sure the queen could afford a “royal heavy rear door closer” type of person. Wife bought me a day out driving a defender 90, it’s CRAZY capable. Amazing piece of kit.

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

7:42 trespassing is actually legal here in the UK BUT as soon as the landowner/property owner asks you to leave, you must do so otherwise they are allowed to eject you from their property. Also, there tend to not be gravel roads next to people's homes, but there are "Byways" and "Bridleways" which don't go through private property but are unpaved and generally do not receive any road maintenance and therefore are often flooded completely or unpassable due to fallen trees thus making the paths dangerous especially if you drive on byways that are former road alignments such as the old A3 road in Hindhead, Surrey before they moved the unsafe road into a tunnel (Hindhead Tunnel(s)...

[@LowResBS240p]

I wish Land Rovers designs would still be as taller and slicker like the 98 discovery

[@Mrkc17]

Watching from Australia 🇦🇺

[@somerandomfella]

Only Yuri is allowed to wear a shirt with his own face on it 🤣🤣

[@PMI551]

Steve-o has a tattoo on his back…of himself. Thinkin he could pull it off too

[@somerandomfella]

@@PMI551 🤣😔

[@JohnCharamonde]

Hahaha, thumbnail is spot on!

[@greatestytcommentator]

About time!

[@noonereally932]

the CHAD reference, from Other Space!? awesome

[@vasm1807]

I got to admit this is my now favorite Defender!!

[@j.lancelot8171]

Jakub with the casual Casioak for offroading, I see you

[@damilolaakanni]

1:13 the Mercedes Benz C Class had at one point three configurations: Sedan (most common), wagon, and coupe (was called the CLK). Plus, the G wagon has so many configurations that it's difficult to keep track of.

[@ahemgee9542]

There was also a C class Sports coupe at the same time .

[@28604]

the clk is a weird one cus it was originally based on the e-class. not to mention the clc lol

[@ahemgee9542]

@@28604 no the CLK was based on the C class, the first CLK has the chassis from the W202 C class and the W203 provided the chassis for the W209 CLK.

[@imkirbo3094]

He's talking about that specific off road spec. You could mention the Vauxhall Astra mk4, which has a 3 door hatchback, 5 door hatchback, 5 door estate, 5 door sedan, 3 door coupe and 3 door convertible. Yes I'm that much of a geek.

[@shashikiransundi]

Same goes for the current generation E Class. It's available in four body styles-sedan, coupe, convertible, wagon.

[@ap9970]

UK here. Only Quail hunting I do is in the food hall at Harrods.

[@nickibateson1466]

This is Chad how can I help you guys ? Oh what you want me to come meet for some car reviews? Oh ya not a problem just let me know where to meet I would love to help lol great vids guys keep up the awesome work.

[@DoctorChange106]

good review NICE

[@danmayberry1185]

Handsome interior. Colour a Jag Mk 2 heritage pick?

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

like it ..id go with a 2row, S model in sedona red, white top. black rims body color spare tire cover and......19' RIMS now a V 8 model would be cool

[@saud..-]

The thumbnail is my thoughts exactly when I first saw it

[@mitchelllong5848]

The 130 with the 5-spoke 22in looks great too, I thought you could get the 90 with the 5.0 V8?

[@StephenFogarty2023]

U can buy the 90 model with the Supercharged V8 motor.

[@HawkSea]

I love that two door.

[@daroachdoggjr188]

I drove one of this exact spec, and I don’t think this necessarily beats the luxury and quality of the new Escalades.

[@vn01208503]

how do you like it? or defender as a whole? i think its a neat suv for road trip/camping

[@daroachdoggjr188]

@@vn01208503 neat SUV enjoyed the experience, but in terms of luxury I prefer the Cadillac more.

[@dennissmith7214]

Not in the slightest! 😒

[@daroachdoggjr188]

@@dennissmith7214 I explicitly recall having problems with the screen when trying to adjust my climate control settings, didn’t have this issue when I had the Escalade for about 2 weeks, sorry. 🤷

[@AspireGMD]

It's also way uglier. And I think the newer escalades are already ugly lol

[@thisguyIGOTOUNO]

"This thing rips for being a building" should be on a t-shirt

[@VWkid4life]

Loooooooooove the 130. Actually love all Defenders.

[@Chris-lm8dk]

y'all make the best thumbnails lol

[@jonlosito2004]

OMGsh that thumbnail!!!😂😂😂 I also wish that there was a limo version of the Defender...

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

The only thing missing is the raised roof behind the b pillars. And the bubble windows.

[@shiftmotorsports9803]

I was waiting for "Baby got back" to drop in at the intro

[@Fixin-To]

From a former Whale Hunter and now Moose Fooker, I like this 130.

[@D4LM4R]

I don’t care who you are, this is the best looking LRD look-wise since the old early 80s D110 🤗

[@algreentube]

About the v8 being available: If I'm not mistaken, Doug Demero reviewed a Defender 90 two door WITH the V8. If anyone knows, please correct me. Otherwise, I always enjoy these reviews. Bravo as always.

[@alexanderdunning6586]

Also saw that review. Maybe it's only in a few markets.

[@chitown1098]

I thought that was Fords. I’m on my 5th Range Rover and have experienced no problems. Maybe that is because I have them serviced and maintained as they should be. I have loved each one I have owned.

[@RUSH__fan]

Based on the music, I thought it was the Terminator's. Make sure you have a vehicle you can drive while your Land Rover is at the dealer, it will be there a lot.

[@BrandonHanson]

The only way to determine which one is better is which one will last longer ad cost less on matenence.

[@EndeavorsDnB]

Does it come with all of the sand granules pictured on the floor mats or does sand granule count vary per each vehicle?

[@grantandre79]

glad to see the tail isn’t as long IRL as shown in your thumbnail 😂 … guys! this is styled as the modern Land Rover Defender… should’ve shown the old-school Defender in your comparison photo.

[@PaulHo]

I can't get past the random color swatch on the A-pillar, but still attempting a floating roof, that's still body colored. It's just two strips of gloss black, so like a roof and beltline, just for the hell of it?

[@Viper_fanboi]

The Thumbnail got me thinking as if this is a new model in the Land Rover line-up

[@DevendraSalvi_1208]

Over the long wheelbase range Rover 3 rows?

[@scottielambert9312]

The overhang make aero sense although they could have made it even better. Autos should be an upside down airfoil. A balance of sucking you down to the road and being aero.

[@Spra99a]

Lmao the thumbnail had me checking my eyes🤣🤣🤣

[@Torsee]

Nice land barge! Parking is such fun at the Walmart! 😂 Wish I had a dollar for every Chevy Suburban that goes by with one person in it. This will just join the club. As a vehicle. 👍👍 In line 6.. very cool!

[@baronvonjo1929]

You need a car to do anything here in the US. Also just let people do what they want with their money. If we all drove sensible cars we would not have luxury or sports cars. Cars buyers be irrational.

[@ilkerYT]

Jacob what model is your G-Shock ? I loved it its so clean😎😎

[@TheStraightPipes]

GA-2100 👍

[@ilkerYT]

@@TheStraightPipes THANKS ALOOTT🖤🖤 I was considering to order a g-shock for along time now I know which one I should order!

[@AnoopTehBaws]

You guys drove by my house, (2 lions). Feel free to stop by next time for a drink!

[@jacobrenoj3388]

Love that thumbnail😂

[@Huundo]

The landcruiser 70 series is offered in 6 diffrent wheel-bases built on their own chasis

[@joemclaughlin995]

Any longer and it would be late ! Class looking motor !

[@morstyrannis1951]

Remember only the Queen can afford to own a Land Rover after the warranty runs out.

[@dcsteve7869]

@@electrikoptik I heard she died when she got the latest repair bill for her Land Rover

[@Driver.Diaries]

It actually looks good and you just know it's going to be a weapon off-road. That said, I'm happily sticking with my Mercedes GLS instead

[@caifan444]

Love that wrangler 3 row idea lol

[@billyhughes9776]

The "130" is for the 130K pricetag right?

[@danmar007]

My favourite Land Rover model for a long time.

[@rjk8778]

Do you guys hang out with Throttle House? I feel like that would be a very Canadian thing to do.

[@TheStraightPipes]

We kinda did back in 2017

[@kentstructures4388]

It could actually be a nice Rural Luxury Hearse.. w/ the rear wheel removed. ;-)

[@Whowannabeu]

I'm no expert but I don't see anyone cross shopping this with an escalade.

[@Bb-br3xg]

Fr this competes with its own siblings Range Rover and rr sport tbh😂

[@user-xw4vg1vy5e]

Thumbnail is soo funny!!

[@swazzz1]

The CasiOak is a great watch, try it with the steel bracelet mod.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Considered it. But I got the steel case one with rubber strap

[@swazzz1]

@@TheStraightPipes Nice! If I may ask about the location, where is this? I wanna take my V6 supercharged SQ5 to this spot

[@gabesolomon4887]

Can you remove both the second and third rows? And if so, can you fit 8' lumber in it?

[@Bb-br3xg]

They don’t

[@fit_pharmd4830]

Couple questions: 1. What did you both do before car reviews? 2. Would you consider this a dream job? I'm just curious bc it seems like such a cool job to get the latest and greatest cars for a week and then review them. I'd be so stoaked to get into this job field!

[@TheStraightPipes]

Our last jobs before we both quit to do this, Jakub worked at an environmental company and Yuri worked in the film industry. Absolute dream job

[@kaz9687]

@@TheStraightPipes How do you get involved in doing car reviews? I heard most got started just writing on a blog and everything blossomed from there

[@user-uk4jl4ot6y]

@@TheStraightPipes Jakub married Greta Thunberg, and Yuri quit his job as an adult star in the 'film industry'

[@fit_pharmd4830]

If only I had the cojones like you both to pull something like that off! If you ever need a 3rd American host I'm totally game lol

[@drTERRRORRR]

Agreed! "AW,man! I need to go to work again. Fuck. Testing luxury SUVs and chilling with my homie is such a drag. I hate my job!" See? I can't even convince myself to read this "in serious voice".

[@wwalkerproductions]

that intro music sounded like a shark tank episode

[@intradibles]

The thumbnail tho 😂😂😂😂

[@necrovarius225]

First thing I noticed was the middle headrest in the way of the rear view mirro.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Did you get to the part where the mirror is? Also a camera screen?

[@D0NTsmokeCRACK]

@@TheStraightPipes it’s a RR so what happens is a year when the camera stops working? Or there’s a chunk of ice on the lease? I like being about to turn over my shoulder and look out the window.

[@martinbowen9928]

So take out the headrest -no big deal.

[@v12-s65]

@@D0NTsmokeCRACK you can ask these type of questions about every car... just assume it will work and if not there is warranty

[@necrovarius225]

@TheStraightPipes Nope, didn't watch that far. Work got in the way

[@davonmukhar]

What about compared to a Lexus LX (Since there's no more Land Cruiser for now in the States)?

[@Nick-qc2cf]

What timing for you to post this! My 130 in Satin Pangea Green is getting built in the factory TODAY!!! Still have to wait till April due to shipping to Australia 😑

[@jaybeemhardscrote7466]

Congratulations!

[@TheStraightPipes]

Great colour!!

[@user-xl2dg9kp2b]

@@TheStraightPipes defender 130 or Cadillac escalade

[@StephenFogarty2023]

Congrats P400 or D300 ?

[@Nick-qc2cf]

@@StephenFogarty2023 Went for the D300 as do a lot of towing. Hopefully it's as nice as the 3L diesel in my current D4 🤞🏼

[@Devareddy23]

I wanted to use this as camping vehicle but it’s seats doesn’t flat totally like defender 110 I’m so confused

[@sebastianjo752]

I don´t know how it is in Canada, but in Europe you can get a 90 v8, just not the 130.

[@PSUC3]

I can’t wait to see the Defender SVR

[@sba13]

Already out but it’s not called the SVR or even SV I don’t think… using the same V8 as the SVR but no styling upgrades aside from the quad exhaust.

[@PSUC3]

@@sba13 it’s not out yet, they are testing it with camp on the Nurburgring. The V8 is nice and all but the proper SVR will be way nicer

[@v12-s65]

@@PSUC3 will be called SVX if they even bring an sv

[@PSUC3]

@@v12-s65 perhaps SVX or SVR or maybe both 🤔 but you can see articles that’s it’s being tested currently so I’m sure it will be revealed at some point ;)

[@sammilburn445]

havent saw a 130 yet in the uk but theres loads of 90s and 110s around. pretty much all of them are either black, white, silver or grey. and ig one way to think about land/range rover is you take your range rover to the driving range when its too cold to go play golf 😂😂

[@hellodzheng00]

I can't wait to become the 8th owner of this next year😂

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

My wife and girlfriends kids would look so cool riding around in this, all one big happy family

[@toyotaprius79]

And all of their passports and ID locked away safely only where you know.

[@xCkillaxC]

I love the videos but why would you compare this with an Escalade?

[@Mikcago]

Wrangler 392 Extended rendering on IG? 🥺🔥

[@VictorLaVance]

The BMW 7 Bengal butt is back!!!

[@ombre_blanco1725]

There are 6 different configurations you can get the Defender in: 3 door/5 seater 5 door/5 seater 5 door/7 seater 5 door/8 seater LWB (the one in video) 3 door cargo van (europe only) 5 door cargo van (europe only) There is also a hardcore Offroad orientated SVX version coming out too if you want to count that as a separate model. As for the V8 in the 130, there was a test mule 130 with the V8 quad tips, so i wouldn't rule it out just yet.

[@StephenFogarty2023]

U forgot about the front jump seat option 90 can be a 6 seater 3 / 3 110 can be a 6 seater 3 / 3 And the 130 model, can be a 5 seater, if u don’t option Row 3. Across the range, various engines to choose from Petrol / Diesel / PHEV 4 cylinder 6 cylinder 8 cylinder

[@baronvonjo1929]

Why would you get a cargo van costing this much? How do they sell such a thing?

[@StephenFogarty2023]

@@baronvonjo1929 Tax Concessions on this type of vehicle. 4WD gives them grip and capability that other vans don’t have

[@ajk8628]

The Scion xB finally grew up!

[@meissiah]

Jeep needs to bring the Wrangler Overlook Concept to market.

[@FreelancerGamer]

at 0:37 show the dashboard in the corner that we can see the acceleration speed

[@wings9925]

My favourite SUV. I'd take this over a full-fat Range Rover. Lots of people agree over here in Britain; there's quite a lot on the road

[@aynsleyjeansonne]

LX600 looking down on this

[@thelawfamilyproduction329]

Actually checked out the Tuxmat website. But why on earth is the TuxMat for my 2021 Sienna only $350 cdn, but for my 2017 R8 to be $550. When clearly the Sienna takes alot more material to make.