New Defender v Old Defender: Off-Road Challenge

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We’re treating you to another Off-Road Challenge!
We’ve brought back the awesome Tesla-powered 2010 Land Rover Defender, and this time we’re putting it up against the brand new Defender 90!
This new Defender 90 has a 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine that can produce 250hp & 570Nm. It’s packed with incredible tech designed to make off-reading easier, including surface-studying cameras and terrain response. Will this give it the edge over its all-electric rival?
The electric Defender, meanwhile, has been fitted with the motor and inverter from a Tesla Model S. As a result, it can put down 450hp & 450Nm. But thanks to this conversion, it costs a staggering £150,000 - more than three times the starting price of the new Defender 90!!!
Not only are these two cars are going to duke it out in four off-road challenges, Mat’s also going to compare their exteriors, their interiors, and launch them both to 60mph. Stick with us to see which car comes out on top!
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[@carwow]

So, which do you think looks better? The new Defender 90, or the old electric Defender? VOTE below!

[@carwow]

VOTE: Defender 90

[@carwow]

VOTE: Electric Defender

[@makanimweemba3480]

The old defender looks better

[@JbJ_17]

@@carwow 𓂸

[@archieneedham8116]

ELECTRIC DEFENDER

[@sausage7064]

The old defender looks & sounds like a full sized remote controlled car. Awesome 👍🏼

[@artureff3046]

rather a simple vaacum cleaner

[@gauravmhaske1013]

A

[@Alex-of9hq]

@@artureff3046 Yeah but who cares about sound in an offroader, much rather have an electric one than a diesel.

[@Caiss]

TRAXAX

[@cinegraphics]

It's got Tesla electronics inside. That means it REALLY IS a RC car. It's just that you don't have the RC controller. Some youngster working at Tesla Motor has it :)

[@straightbusta2609]

That EV defender conversion is incredibly well done

[@Hadi_765lt]

As Mat said, it sounds like a space ship…

[@Markcain268]

I think I saw that on vintage voltage, the motor is geared down 10 to 1 otherwise it wouldn't have much torque

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

They are more unreliable than the stock defender you gas bag🤣

[@msp5616]

90k to be hoped so

[@neondemon5137]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 🙈

[@m4z805]

That electric Defender was actually made quite cleverly. If only a similar option was given for the new one.

[@AncientMysteriesAndInnovations]

There is the option to pay 90k extra

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

Eventually their will be given JLR's plans to go full EV but still, the difference will be the cost in the end.

[@joelnewton2076]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks I believe the plans are to skip making the defender an EV due to it being used in climate's like Africa and not having easy access to electricity and so they'll be putting it to hydrogen power

[@joshfisher6383]

There is the p400 e hybrid thing

[@ijustfelldown]

@@joelnewton2076 can people actually afford them in Africa? Land Rovers are super expensive even by first world standards when you compare them to JDM 4x4s. LR is almost a luxury brand at this point. In my country I only see them in posh cities exclusively. But 2 wheel drive pickups are everywhere up and down the hills and forests around here.

[@x4MatCx]

Damn, the "old" Defender just looks damn awesome!!! Much better than the new one!

[@rodneywebb1585]

👌🏽👍🏽✔💯

[@offroadtv662]

@@rodneywebb1585 fosho

[@abovethelaw4417]

Wrong . Old one is ugly trash

[@yungboicontigo9278]

And the new one is going to your local repair shop… And yes I know Doug demuro has the new defender 110. Luckily he did not get stranded.

[@rodneywebb1585]

@@yungboicontigo9278 😂😂 Are they really that bad ?

[@Zarphag]

My brother (in law) designed the spectre landy, what a beast it is. orig was with a v8 and straight pipes.

[@albertodlin6512]

The old defender looks wayyyyy better!

[@edharris3668]

But it’s electric

[@albineriksson2667]

@@edharris3668 tragic and sad

[@Anonymous-tg3ul]

@@edharris3668 sad moments

[@Anonymous-tg3ul]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZSvnaGGeN58j80

[@Anonymous-tg3ul]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKDXZ32if8ugmLc

[@7Fields16llc]

The Old Defender looks amazing with the technology of the future.

[@farmoboy83]

Right! Why not revive old beautiful classics this way? The new electric cars are ugly and try too much to look futuristic.

[@daniel_marriner]

The old defender is just so simple! Fitting it with an electric motor really brings it into the 21st century.

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

🤣 yeah mate, a battery that runs out offroad brings an already museum grade offroader "into the 21st century" 😂 the Japanese diesel 4x4 have and always will be the only true 4x4s cheers

[@yren11]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 The whole point of electric cars was to be a solution to global warming. Also remember that electric cars have regenerative braking.

[@yren11]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 Also, look at carwow’s pinned comment then you will see how much people like the old electric Defender.

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

@@yren11 "global warming" was caused by the elder and younger dryas which were meteorite hits you twit. The earth naturally goes back to Ice age. This is youtube car channel, not twitter matey, your bs doesn't fly on here, we deal in carbon dated facts not politicians opinions🤣

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

@@yren11 so the solution to "global warming" is too mine all the lithium and get old powerstations to churn out more toxins? 🤣 do you honestly not realise how stupid you sound to sane people?

[@WSX-]

I still love the old defender, who agrees?

[@J7rre_]

Me!

[@bonzobonanza]

Me! It has more character and charm than the new one.

[@Hadi_765lt]

@@bonzobonanza the fenders, the bed and the steels make it look really badass for sure And especially the big wheels

[@declanpower2924]

@@bonzobonanza Not ME! As a former Disco owner and still having a 4wd years later which I tow with and go remote with, the Defender is an antiquated heap of crap. This was nowhere near a relevant comparison whether on price, tyres or whatever. Apart from price, I would love a new Defender as my all in one vehicle but to spec it to a reasonable level for off-road and on road work is way too much for me. So my current car and 4wd will stay for some time yet. But the old Defender is so bad I have never considered it for a second.

[@ultramb6206]

It's shite mate.

[@onyxonfire2178]

Cant beat the old school look ...hands down for me cheers

[@c-fb]

“C’mon Land Rover, pull your finger out…”😂😂😂

[@QK_Daddy]

Old is gold. I love the sharp corner rather than the curves on the new.

[@nuclearphoenix177]

The signature look of a defender is it’s boxy beautiful design

[@JD-eo7dr]

I love the old one but I reckon they nailed the styling on the new one. Modern JLR but still looks like a defender. I'd love to see a fully off-road speced out one

[@enyotheios2613]

Wasn't expecting a Sunday release. Pleasant surprise! 😁

[@jasgap]

I would take the old defender over the new one, the character and coolness factor are on another level. 🤩🤩🤩

[@bradhutchins1840]

Old one for sure looks way tougher!!!

[@kalawadda988]

Nothing beats the old defender. So sad that they discontinued production

[@clementmuhirwa]

I also wonder why, they already have range rover why bother changing the defender to look like range rover?

[@aikhaa996]

So the off-road expert is part of the company that transforms the electric vehicle. It is incredible but it would have been necessary to have someone independent or to take a 2nd person because I am not sure that it is very objective. This does not take away the remarkable experience of the EV

[@ziting5756]

Outside of their reviews they seem less about objectivitity and more about the fun. Or just racing any car that is available.

[@TheJPHarvey]

Yeah so biased it's unreal

[@subtllee]

“remarkable experience”

[@forsh3546]

Not like you're comparing like for like though are you - this isn't a serious review, just an excuse to drive both. No-one looking to buy a 4x4 or a SUV are going to narrow the choice to one of these two

[@cakearmy_maxgaming6346]

Diesels suck for offroad. This is common knowledge

[@bill7481]

As much as I like the new Defender, I must admit that Spectre looks cooler. In fact, Land Rover should consider designing a modern Spectre edition.

[@GEORGE-lo4iq]

It's still really cool that the new defender can basically do everything the old one does with a lil more struggle but then can go on the streets and u have the comfort, feel and look of a range rover :D

[@sunkingozy5051]

Well, actually the new one is better than the old one, is just that this EV convertiom with huge off-road tires give the old one a huge advantage, but stock vs stock, the new one is better (carwow already made a video comparing both stock)

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

New one is a joke offroad. All these people get their facts from topgear. Been green laning 4 decades now and the new one falls apart within minutes. They are diabolical offroad even farmers handing them back in as like the range rover it cannot do wet grass. A subaru forester beats all LR vehicles off road tbh. You lot live in an alternate reality far far away from us lot, us lot who actually do it as a hobby.

[@sunkingozy5051]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3ebhIuXm7iCqLM - Video of Carwow testing both the old and new cars off-road You're just blind hating on the car, if you dislike so much to the point of lying about its off-road capability, then you must be either a boomer who hates anything mainstream because it makes you feel superior, or a complete idiot whot thinks your opinion is the only right one.

[@Henry_Jr_Watsson]

@@sunkingozy5051 The new defender can hardly keep up with a Jimney. Idk why you keep praising it. Better off buying a Wrangler.

[@matthewdavies4472]

Hi Matt great video as always . How is your Suzuki Jimny ownership going???

[@michaelholt1]

No contest... old one looks way better. Awesome 👌

[@kartikagarwal248]

Not expected this

[@dnltbrca]

i'd like to see a panda 4x4 vs duster 4x4 test

[@testaccountusa4828]

Hello Mat, could you perhaps do a review on the Ineos Grenadier? I think it's a great modern day equivalent of the old Defender's, and would love to see you check it out!

[@nothaxan3268]

Matt as always impressing us💯💯

[@Just_RJ]

I really wish there were more people like these guys converting older cars to EV power.

[@4literv6]

Give it another couple year's for more used salvage parts along with battery pack prices coming down. Then elktromodz will take over from restomodding. Especially as emissions standards continually tighten up and cities worldwide do more zero emissions zones.

[@muhluq48]

The old one is masterpiece, classic, & unique.

[@Totyi23]

I prefer the old! Very good quality and excellent idea to be green powered! Well done! Matt! Have you try space ship?!🤣

[@deltafoxtrot2]

It would also be interesting to compare the range of the EV and the diesel on road and off road.

[@pantherdxn4835]

Diesel would last longer and probably alot more reliable

[@huzygaming7216]

@@pantherdxn4835 electric in low speeds does way more range than WLTP or EPA test cycles... And electric drivetrain requieres extremely low maintenance, if any... and fewer things to break... So I don't agree why electric would be less reliable.

[@Neojhun]

@@pantherdxn4835 LOL Calling a JLR engine reliable is boldly ignorant.

[@rhetth-s8082]

@@Neojhun the 4cyl diesel being unreliable is part of the reason it was dropped.

[@Neojhun]

@@rhetth-s8082 Woh I did not know it was that bad. I thought things had improved with this generation. I guess they are just restricting and culling DoA engines.

[@e_e846]

Best new defender commercial I’ve ever seen

[@SirFlukealot]

I hope that battery and motor tech gets affordable to a point where everyone could do conversions like this in their garages at weekends

[@matthewp9015]

Not sure ‘everyone’ has the skills to transplant a 400v electrical system and 100’s of kgs of batteries and motors into their car, and make it all work safely…

[@callumappleseed4184]

The work ethic of this team

[@arjunsk1924]

For the first time, electric looks better than diesel Edit: when I said electric looks better, I meant the style of the exterior

[@arjunsk1924]

@Earth_boi true true 😂

[@Markcain268]

Looks can be deceptive.....

[@tyronebarnett537]

Prado ,hilux ,cruiser all better. But electric doesn't have the range or reliability

[@arjunsk1924]

Btw I meant the visuals of the car, not performance

[@drogon5642]

So you haven't seen the Rimac Nevara, mate !!!! 👀

[@littleluckychimmy6132]

This channel probably the best car channel :D

[@thomsonreji5012]

Come on carwow u know we all are waiting for Matt and Yianis Bicycle race..

[@ImPDK]

The new defender with an electric powertrain would sell like hotcakes. Seems like a brilliant idea to me

[@evornotev7794]

Couldn't agree more. JLR have been very slow on the electric transition after the iPace. Why is that? It's rather sad that a company known for innovation with cars like the E-Type has lacked innovation in this area. Sounds like the board at JLR just don't believe that electric cars will last or that there's something better around the corner. In the meantime they're getting left behind and missing great opportunities like the electric Defender, or Discovery or Range Rover or F Pace or etc. etc.

[@CARSHOPcambodia]

defender vs Bronco.

[@govind9402]

No need darling, land rovers makes best off roaders ,ask for more like SVR Vs g wagaon.

[@govind9402]

@Kishlay Anand yes I did but it can't compete with land rovers , see there is a video on the same channel when SVR beat the carp of a g wagon.

[@CARSHOPcambodia]

@@govind9402 why

[@shiv5927]

@@govind9402 you gotto be joking, that indi suspension grocery getter won't last a year in a 3rd world country

[@jasper5097]

@@govind9402 nah not in this case. The Bronco is a hard core off roader, and the defender sacrifices some capability for more urban usability.

[@brecherxp9795]

Hey, Matt, you are the most pleasant moderator and the reason, why I bought over carwow. Great site, by the way. Great Moderator.

[@willanderson3044]

The 1991 defender looks absolutely beautiful

[@williammaunder9114]

You should include a landrover td5 vs the new and the electric one 👍

[@abdhullahrazy3130]

Super mr mate watson ❤❤❤

[@TheoDaJunk]

New defender is selling in my country for it practically, looks and capabilities 👌🏼

[@grantgee2842]

The old look defender looks epic!

[@sjay7292]

Matt I have no idea where you find the time to churn out so much content (write the scripts, travel to location, organise vehicles, shoot etc). Always great. Edit: ps conversion looks great

[@kushtr1ml4hu]

This led light in front of neq defender looks like a angry man🤣🔥

[@j.l.mis1]

Great job in the old Defender!!! I think that I prefer the old one 😜

[@user-dp2uz1vq2z]

Do video with new land rover defender 35's it is very goodd. and you can write new defender 35s and you can see what is this ...

[@ragnarok164]

It's cool, but the old defender has bigger and better AT tires, lower pressure on the tires and what looks like beadlock on the wheels. not really a fair test.

[@shepchester3567]

Agreed. I find it very rare with KZbin type comparisons/vs like this, where they have the same or similar tyres. its a shame as it makes it impossible to draw any definitive conclusions.

[@user_9477]

Yeah not at all

[@auchen888dolly8]

Well done Carwow .. honoured to be working in the same building as you . Awesome 👏 job Mat

[@sujoykar698]

Matt, can you please review the refreshed Jaguar F-Pace 2021?

[@SnoopCreature17]

What a absolute beast 17:02 😍

[@DuddiPranav]

Carwow has just stepped it’s game up to another level

[@rajeeh3525]

Anther level 😂😂😂 Edit: and he edited

[@akshaysingh8821]

Anther level wooooo😂😂😂😂

[@DuddiPranav]

Ooops

[@rebootinc4904]

Stay safe matt am suprise this channel still post daily

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

Ehh? You still believe a flu is killing folk?

[@fahadkhan8931]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 idk mate ask the hundred thousands that have died from it

[@PhilippeDeAndria]

i bought a 1992 defender 110 just last week, cannot be any happier!

[@offroadtv662]

17:00 listen to that supercharger 😍😍😍😍😍

[@lakshaysharma0007]

We want drag race with old electric defender❤

[@arunkarnavar7375]

Mat,Can you review the new discovery.

[@LM-oh3vw]

Mat, an old Land Rover Discovery (1 or 2) is much more comfortable than the old Defender, yet it has the same base and engine of the Defender. We all know the Discovery 1 is great off-road, but the 2 is I think one of the most underrated off-roaders.

[@Andrew-wf6fi]

That sound on the electric old defender sounds so good!

[@markrhoden68]

So we can have a luxury EV, we can have a city car EV, even an off road EVs....Where's the roadsters or hot hatchbacks. We're not all wealthy yet we're not all OAPs

[@Mireaze]

They're all only being sold in China. China has some of the best cheap EVs on the planet

[@alh06]

@@Mireaze China has cheap labor and no regard for regulation, the price reflects

[@luisboquiron2368]

Next: new land rover defender vs jeep grand Cherokee pls do it

[@hanschristophercomaya9130]

Definitely the old defender looks way more cooler and bad ass. Plus it's more powerful too!

[@dawinalexander9433]

Yes I agree with you mat " this power train in that car" yes

[@milffucker69]

Land rover and Range rover's off- road modes in a nutshell: " *JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL* "

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

What? 🤣🤣 you must watch topgear but never do any actual offroading. LR vehicles are a laughing stock now, a fiat panda can beat them off road. The older defender was half decent off road until it broke.. which was every half hour.

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

Don't argue back either as I'm a 4 decade green laner and am a senior member on every UK greenlane forum with the highest mechanical rating on every one I frequent. LR make joke cars, fisher price cars. Range Rovers have never been good offroad, they struggle on wet grass and even a subaru forester can shame them 🤣

[@milffucker69]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 I just made fun of the system because how much it realied on the ecu and traction control. I never praised it.

[@beaviccoon470]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 did the range rover have good tires because if it was just standard road tires then that would explain some of those issues. It's good though with the new defender that you can control the off-road settings manually like locking the diffs and if you want the traction control on or off etc.

[@rhetth-s8082]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 range rovers were incredibly good off road vehicles until they turned into touaregs.

[@abdullaali3923]

With 62 grand u can buy a 5 door bronco with Sasquatch package or a Diesel Defender 90 what would u pick

[@rhetth-s8082]

Almost nobody buys a new defender to go offroad and for good reason. Offroaders will pick the bronco for good reasons.

[@lglg4151]

It was a personal request.....carwow ...EPIC ...EPIC

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

That EV defender is a fantastic conversion.

[@n_f5304]

Land Rover launched the new Defender because the old one has no safety optioons.. But what happened... when the new one came the old defender became more popular...... most of the people still love the old DEFENDER including me... ;-)

[@declanpower2924]

Very few people liked the old Defender which is why it sold poorly around the world. That is a fact. Apart from a few old diehards most LR people recognise that the newer LRs are better off road and light years ahead on road. The old Defender was a right pain to live with. The new one is a brilliant allrounder. No contest.

[@catherinewilson3880]

@@declanpower2924 Is that why the prices of old defenders are so high and rising?

[@Rohan4711]

I kind of expect to get help for a nice guy in a defender when my car is stuck. No problem mate, I will just hook up this winch...... Oh, the new defender didn't even come with a winch, and it has almost normal road tires so it will not get the grip needed to pull out any stuck car. Yes, the new one is much nicer to drive long distances, because it is an SUV as a base. But when you really need the qualities of a defender in the wilderness I am not convinced that it will do the job.

[@kwynton8272]

Do a video with an old tuned defender td5 by td5inside or alive tuning those things go

[@mohammadafser1463]

Do drag race between these twoo

[@-PARZIVAL-]

OLD IS GOLD

[@harrywilkins9897]

Car wow is pumping the good content out

[@shahidrainudeen225]

Please please please take the electric defender to a drag race i want to see the 1/4 mile time

[@ceunny]

You forgot to tell us the range of the electric defender. Guessing it’s not alot.

[@leahparker8151]

Totally should do it !!

[@douglasvieira9338]

Great video just wish you talked a little bit about how much consumption was used by each vehicle

[@MattJohnson75]

You’re 100% right. The new defender should be available as an EV. I’d buy it straight away. Instead I’m waiting for rivian to come to the 🇬🇧

[@jonc-1989]

Rivian vehicles are fantastic if you really need an off-road vehicle. Super reliable

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

🤣 yeah sure.

[@MattJohnson75]

@@jonc-1989 can't really agree with that since it's not released yet

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

@@jonc-1989 100% no they aren't, they're as bad made as LR and considering I'm a senior member of EVERY green laner forum and club in the UK I'd say that's an end of the discussion. Unless of course you want humiliated by facts?

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

The only ones that can make a proper 4x4 correctly are the Japanese. There are NO exceptions. General Off road vehicle wise pinzgauer are the only exception. Cheers

[@bonzobonanza]

If I was buying a Defender, steel wheels would be my thing! 😍

[@EngiNetion]

same

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

100% Alloys last one hit off road

[@sherman4970]

THAT old one over the new one anyday!!!!

[@justinholding02]

Such a cool beast that old Defender... Want one!

[@boilet-masclecolin156]

I prefer the look of the old defender. And you comparazing a 90 defender vs a 110. Not the same size, same weight…

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

This channels history of 4x4 content is simply the worst on the Internet. Mat ended up on green laner forums because of his previous diabolical vids of 4x4s, to which they pointed out all the stunts he pulled in order for one to win. You cannot ever unsee the fact on the first "new vs old defender" vid they tied the rope down low on the old one and up high on the new one so the old ones back wheels got lifted up during the tug of war. He also claimed it had no traction control system, which it did as it was the 2014 model, it was the TCS system that caused it to bog down and lose while Mat lied his face off.

[@akashranjan4423]

Off-road EV's should be equipped with roof mount solar panels, so that even if you run out of power during off-roading the car can charge again and not get you stranded.

[@Ro99]

That is genius Maybe under them should be a small storage bit tho for the extra space

[@Orange_390]

Nice idea, the panels should provide enough charge to get to safety (or a charging station). Just have to get around the extra weight, complexity and cost

[@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449]

Do you realise how long it takes even a claimed 100w panel and charge module takes to top a battery off? You would need 3 large 1meter panels to top a battery off within about 5hr 🤣 the ones you see on RVs and boats barely maintain the battery when you leave the stereo on or if the bilge pump is having a wet day. Anyone who thinks solar panels can charge large batteries quickly needs to stop talking about electricity immediately. Some of the top end solar panels are just about managing half the claimed output.

[@akashranjan4423]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 Yeah, but it is anyways better than a stranded vehicle out of charge and hopes. Remember this would be best only in case of extreme emergency where it is a matter of life and death.

[@Orange_390]

@@lastaccountbannedfortalkin1449 we weren't talking about using solar panels for charging the batteries upto 100%, it'd take over a day to charge even with the best and most efficient of panels. Just needs to provide enough charge to get to the nearest charging station.

[@pharmamag9853]

The best thing when you said I am Mat wattson and you watching carwow

[@eddyncungure2769]

Now where will I find a place to charge over landing? Rather stick to the diesel power defender, the electric one looks great...but practicality wise I’d give it to the diesel powered one

[@mucihiro5251]

Love this channel so much❤ Matt is so funny🤣

[@johnc.bojemski1757]

These guys are DEFINITELY only for the "UPPER CLASS"!!! COMMONERS need not apply to buy.

[@Dragon640pl]

Older one looks much better than the new one 😍😍😍😍

[@cp4512]

The P400e option in the new Defender is great 👍

[@ZhiwaJ]

The EV Defender lights looks like a photo glued on

[@ricco123tube]

I recently drove a diesel for the first time in ages, omg, I forgot how agricultural they feel. Anyway, looks and drivetrain goes to the old Landy ev conversion.

[@leonlang2505]

not sure what ur talking about, a nice 3l 6cyl diesel engine feels very nice and smooth to drive, better than some petrol engines

[@olliebell7177]

You’ve obviously not driven a good diesel engine then. Try driving something like a bmw x5m50d the diesel engine in that is sublime!

[@christopherprose3881]

Just because an object protrudes does not make it phallic, unless you're the host of CarWow. I'd take the electric version only because if you are going to go off road, do it right. Besides, I'm sure there's charging stations out there in the middle of nowhere, right? The Sahara? The Gobi? The Arctic Circle? Yeah, they've got those place covered by now. Also, your final verdict was spot-on. I agree 100%.

[@TwinJag374]

Love the number plate on the old one. Boot space 😂

[@venom5809]

The old Defender is just gorgeous, I would take it over most cars, definitely over the G-Wagen.

[@oddmachinist]

Indeed brother!!

[@sulyokpeter3941]

The new defender is soooo beautiful car! I really love the new design. However... I would really like if they release a full electric version like Matt said!

[@aaronhenricus7604]

Do a review of the 6 cylinders supercharged diesel and V8 supercharged diesel and 130 Defender

[@okithdesilva7644]

Carwow videos are super amazing

[@thenorthballer]

Did mat end up buying his mom the tesla we want to see a review 😁

[@nemesiszz]

saw him uploading model 3 videos on instagram i think he did buy it

[@Mattmazz77]

They did an amazing job with the old defender. I would actually like the old 1 with a diesel, not that the electric is bad it's just more practical to have a diesel or gas engine especially way out in the middle of nowhere. If you run out of gas or whatever at least someone can be some out to you. No one can actually bring a charge out to you. But again it's gorgeous.

[@sambankole9543]

Great video Mat! And yes, Land Rover should make EV versions of all their models. Of all the car companies, theirs should be the easiest job, considering they’d only need one of maximum two platforms for the whole fleet!

[@sergeyeremin8764]

So I got it - an old Def in order to become a good car takes an investment that at lest triples it’s basic price. Good economics