2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vs 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor: Comparison Test!
132023 Land Rover Defender 130 - Interior and Exterior Walkaround.
2023 Land Rover Defender 130 - Interior.
Three's a trend, and so are three-row SUVs. We've already seen the extra-long body of the upcoming all-new Land Rover Defender 130 courtesy of the U.S. Patent Office, but now it's confirmed that the big one will make its return at the end of this month. It's not a longer wheelbase—this will ride on the same wheelbase as the current Defender 110—but with an extra-long body on top that now accommodates a three-row, eight-seat configuration.
Land Rover looks set to take on three-row rivals such as the BMW X7, Volvo XC90, and Audi Q7 with this all-new Defender 130. It also faces some competition in-house, with the Land Rover Discovery and the new long-wheelbase Range Rover also available with three-row seating. Land Rover says the new 130 will get a 2-3-3 seating arrangement with a "practical" new bodystyle joining the existing fleet of two-door 90 and four-door 110 Defender models.
You can get a clear idea of what the 130 will look like from the patent renderings previously mentioned and featured above. The current Defender consistently ranks among our favorite off-road SUVs, even against the new Ford Bronco and classic Jeep Wrangler, and was our 2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year. Adding more practicality and seating capacity, paired with what we expect to be the available full suite of off-road tech carried over from the 90 and 110, only adds more value.
Land Rover confirmed order books will open the same day the new Defender 130 breaks cover on May 31, which means we should be able to expect to get pricing details, as well.
The Ford Bronco SUV is coming to Europe next year – but only in left-hand-drive markets. Ford has announced that the reborn off-roader will be available in “strictly limited numbers” in selected European countries, including the likes of Germany and France, from late 2023.
Reintroduced in 2020 after a 25-year absence, the Bronco has proved hugely popular with American buyers. Indeed, it is believed that the limited supply to Europe is directly due to consistently high demand within the car’s home market. Ford has not issued any specific details on the specs and prices of the versions that will be offered in Europe - or revealed whether the more potent Bronco Raptor will feature in the range.
The decision fits with comments made last year to Auto Express by Ford’s global boss Jim Farley, who said he was “waiting for Ford of Europe to make up its mind” on importing the Bronco. However, while left-hand-drive Broncos are available in the UK through a third-party importer, there are no current plans for right-hand-drive production, let alone official UK sales. A spokesman said the firm would “evaluate the opportunity in the future”.
The Bronco can be bought in the UK, albeit not through the company’s official channels. Import specialist Clive Sutton has started shipping the retro off-roader over from the United States, offering it to UK customers in limited numbers.
Prices range between £45,000 and £85,000 depending on the specification of the car including all shipping costs, taxes and duties, putting the Bronco in roughly the same price bracket as the new Land Rover Defender.
In the United States, the Bronco is available with a choice of two turbocharged petrol engines. The entry-level model is powered by a 2.3-litre four-cylinder unit with 270bhp and 420Nm of torque, while the flagship variant features a 2.7-litre six-cylinder powertrain with 310bhp and 542Nm of torque. Clive Sutton is importing both versions.
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