Can a Range Rover beat a Defender OFF-ROAD?!
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Thanks to @JamesGlenCarSales1982 for lending us their Defender.
Welcome to the ultimate Land Rover off-road video!
We’ve got Mat lining up in the new Range Rover V8, and he’s about to face off against the new Defender V8! Now people might naturally assume that the Defender will win this hands down, but these cars are actually more similar than you might think!
Starting with the Range Rover, it’s packing a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 under the bonnet, which is good for 530hp and 750Nm of torque. It’ll come as no surprise that it’s pretty heavy, weighing in at 2,510kg, but then again it is packing a whole load of kit to help it traverse this off-road course, including air suspension, AWD as well as front & rear diffs.
Naturally, the Defender comes with similar off-road capabilities, but under its bonnet, you’ll find a 5-litre supercharged V8! As a result, the Defender is able to put down 525hp and 625Nm. It’s also slightly heavier than the Range Rover, coming in at just over 2,600kg.
Finally, we have the price, and neither of them are cheap! While the Defender costs £111,000, the Range Rover costs an eye-watering £138,000!
But which is better off-road? Will the Defender edge it? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S DO THIS!
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At 4:28 I would have wanted to see a repeat of the hill descent control, but Mat always likes to win 🤠
same and maybe the outcome would be different then giving both of them equal points and defender winning overall but matt wants pity points
Im legit upset about it
For timeless looks, I’d say the Range Rover. But for off-road/ outdoor looks, that goes to the defender.
The Defender kills it.
for timeless look there is only one: G.
@@sRvACAB I don't think there is something that can beat the Jeep Wrangler!
@mariosac130 a g wagon with off road tires is a cheat code. Arguably the best off road vehicle ever. But too expensive to off road. Then theres the g wagon 4x4 squared. A wrangler is MORE affordable tho and can do just as much so i can see your point.
@@lloydbonafide3398 g wagon is hella worse than land rovers lol, especially older defender challenge trucks
Regardless of the result, this is a great example of how important it is to understand how your vehicle works and how each program can effect your progression.
It hurts to see the Range Rover lose on any of the obstacles. And more so when it’s damaged in any way! But, seeing Matt lose, 😊 my day is made. Good day everyone.
Sounds effect when Darren moves should always be included from now on! Brilliant! LOL
😂😂😂😂.... Honestly ... His coming gives me a little tension as he announces result 😂😂😂... He look like a football ref😂😂😂😂
Which performed best? VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: Range Rover!
VOTE: Defender!
All day every day Range Rover!
Range Rover
1st
Am I the only one wondering why a cancer charity has a over £100,000 V8 Range Rover ? Well now we know where all the donations are going 😴
😂😂
It’s probably just one of the Board Members personal vehicle that they get a tax right off for
Why does a “charity” need a 140k range rover???
Charity often not what they appear to be and they get tax free everything
I was looking for this comment. Thank you.
My comment exactly!
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“Charity”
Really cool off road head-to-head. Really want the Hummer EV and Rivian to go head-to-head on this course and see how much range is left after doing some off-roading. Thank you carwow.
PRESTO, i belive offroad battle between Lancer Evo X vs 240SX Rally Car.
YES
screw EVs, they're not real cars.
None of those are available in Europe I believe
Neither of those are/will be sold in the UK.
You guys are most welcome!! Was great to see how you guys do it! So much effort!! Stephen
I can't say which one of those cars performed better, because you both made mistakes, so it's really not possible to say which was better. My advice is to set up both cars in the same way, then we could know something more, perhaps. I know Mat that you always want to win, but it doesn't work always like that 😄 Thanks for the video.
I prefer range rover
For off road a normal Defender would be better. The V8 seems to be set up for on road stability at the small expense of off road prowess. Day to day you'd want a Range Rover though since it will be far more quiet and refined. Not that a Defender isn't.
But only the Range Rover got scratched 😖😉😘
Darren's knowledge of what the different modes do to the car is so interesting, never knew about all that. Where is that information?
Buy any Land Rover and you’re invited to go on an off road experience - ask the guys there
@@MKRM27 That's not expensive at all, is it?😂
You just get out there and use them all. Practice and experiment
Your manual
@@BayerischeMeisterWerke if you can afford to buy a range rover then you damn sure can afford that too.
Great pair of off-roaders, based on the look alone, I would get the Defender. It would be so interesting if you can make a video explaining how the different driving modes do to the car in more detail. The input you got from your expert are priceless, good for a dedicated episode.
I'm in love with my 2021 110 Defender, but man that Range Rover sure looks nice!! Too nice to be on the trails, but impressive to see it handle like that
I'm so happy that those modes actually do something and aren't just for show
At this point Mat is just having fun in cars.
He's quite right.
@@Salmon260 Rove Range
Don’t we all love a daily dose of watching carwow?❤️
Definitely 😉😎💜
@Yashuop . Your channel is a dead one.
Absolutely!
Never get bored
Except for yesterday when we didn't
Very entertaining as always and fun to watch. You did a lot more off road work than most people will do with these cars.😂
Time to find a tougher circuit Matt Great content, keep it up
Love the off-road tests😁
Add Shelby GT500 vs Lancer Evo 6 Rally Car offroad battle on it.
😊😊@@purwantiallan5089
A suggestion for a way to set up the scoring system, how about each cars start at the maximum amout of points for all the challenges and the aim is to work their way down so that by the end of it all we can easily tell which car did everything flawlessly(assuming a car had no points at the end of it all) and that way we can compare it to other cars that weren't in the same video as lower points are easier to remember than higher ones cause we dont know what the upper limit is. Cheers!
It really does not matter. It’s just a bit of fun… for most people
Actually, do away with 2 points for a winner but 3 so the gap can be more distinguished
@@1NG_ If a car wins they get 3 points. If its a draw they both get 2 points and if one loses they only get 1 point. Obviously if they fail to even complete the challenge they get 0 points.
@@TheIceMurder2 that's even better, though I'd have preferred 3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for loss, and - 1 for failure to even complete the test. This way, the gap for the winner should be substantially bigger than one scraping through the end through endless draws giving them 2 points
You should also have a session of REVS through off-road challenges, I love the engine sound as well😍
Love your videos, pretty much all about it. Today, however, I found something off for the very first time ever: Normally, if you do drag races in a straight line, if a driver did an obvious mistake during launch, or some system wasn't hooked up properly, you always repeat the race and do a 2 out of 3. Would have LOVED to see an even comparison up- and downhill with really ALL systems activated properly in both cars. Too bad, missed chance for an epic comparison... Maybe you apply the same standards to all your different competitions and comparisons ;) Anyway, thanks for all the great content!!
I agree with the comments that both cars should've been using the same settings for the tests for an accurate comparison. That said if the tests were harder perhaps the defenders more aggressive departure angle would've given it the edge. I definitely enjoyed seeing it blasting up the hill on the last challenge. Qn is does the defender have a fridge in the arm rest.
Wow! Another awesome challenge to watch. I totally think the Defender should have won since it's mainly built for off-road hustle than a Range Rover that sways between luxury and off-road! All in all, it was so lovely to watch and thanks a lot guys for sharing an amazing challenge!!
Wish Carwow done offroad battle with CZ3 vs Lancer.
True but Land Rover themself call the Range Rover their flagship off-roader. It gets max off road capabilities and max luxury
@@TheFlyingClutchman such a strange thing to do. Why do they put 2 identical products in the market. Wouldn't people choose the range rover over the defender. It has a timeless design, looks modern, is more powerful, has the luxury, relatively same price and similar off road capabilities.
Ya defender
@@oddpotential it's not just two identical products, it's 3. The Discovery is the same as well. Land rover are such a lazy company. Ford Bronco is what the defender should have been.
I think the driver plays a big part in the scoring. These 2 drivers have a different level of skill
I like that you adjusted the trail turn-around challange to test car capability instead of speed
Definitely gonna donate to a charity that needs 100k range rovers 😂
That was my thought. Even if that Range was a donation, it's so expensive to keep that the charity should sell it. That "charity" sounds more like a scam.
Nha mate the car is owned by a supporter of that charity -according to car wow
This had to be one of the most toughest and closest comparisons ever on this channel
Not only we enjoy watching your amazing reviews But you're so funny too 😂👍🏻
Both AMAZING off road abilities second to none !!
We need a drag race of these 2. Or a Sport SVR vs the new twin turbo V8 Sport.
We really don’t
You should do a video where Darren drives and shows you his skills 😂
he ain’t got any
😂😂😂😂😂...
Might be a difficult one to organise, but I’d love to see all the generations of defender against each other and the same for Range Rover!
I wanna see a drag race with all 5 generations of the discovery
The tests that were done incorrectly with the Defender should've been done again, we need to see the full capabilities of both cars when used properly, and not when drivers select the wrong modes
this seems more like a test for the drivers rather than the cars
They mentioned its pretty much the same car
Your point is valid
Thanks for this amazing offroad battle, Carwow!
Carwow becoming OffroadWOW.
I spotted yu in every carwow's video...
The little sound effects of Darren walking make me laugh everytime 😂
Honestly I like that it is a deferent type of video and it was on point for the type of vehicle
Both of these vehicles are absolutely stunning. In my opinion, for that classic, timeless look and feel, the Range Rover. For a more rugged feel, the Defender.
This is the best off-road challenge to compare turbochargers and superchargers when it comes to torque!
For that 100/100.
The defender is expected to get the 4.4 turbo soon, so we'll be able to compare 4.4 turbo to 5.0 supercharged directly
How do you know that it is?
Thx for the info bot ❤
I know it is a off road test. But would have liked to see more road driving tests on and off road. More realistic for me. Gravel road corner speed handling . High speed etc
Two immense cars and the best in the industry. Cant choose between the two!! Id have them both
So happy you did this comparison, makes sense if you going to buy a reputable 4x4. However sorry Matt, it was the Defender!
Defender came away with no bodywork damage so that's the winner for me.
Amazed that they finished the race without breaking
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA VERYYY FUNNY
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Still peddling that old gag 🤣🤣🤣
@@apanda1662 more like its simply an awesome take.
@@nimish2073 wish we had Range Rover vs Lancer Evo 4 Rally Car Offroad Battle.
Those two cars are just awesome in the offroad even with the low profile tyres..
Great video..anychance the guy doing the judging can do a video on landrover terrain response programmes..he seems to know his onions
I won’t tear my hair out when I’d scratch a plastic door part in the Defender. 😂
Ford Espace never had this.
Darren seems like a good dude
Off-roading = Defender Luxury = land rover range rover autobiography
“Are these cars pretty much the same..?” “Yes” 😂😂😂😂
has anyone questioned why a chairty has a full spec range rover? couldn't the funds be used for a better cause, i dunno maybe something charitable?
"PLANETS need to raise a total of another £100,000 over the next 12 months to fund IORT." well i know where they could get that fund money from
Charity= tax dodging
The tech on these cars is epic 😁👍
Both my favorite 🔥🔥😍for off-road defender and luxurious range rover 😍
You never seem to disappoint
More like always amazed everyone Carwow fans.
Even thought I’m not a Jaguar-Land Rover person, I’d still go with the Defender overall when it comes to off-roading. It just has that off-road look and capability to it. The Range Rover is just too luxurious to off-road imo ~
I think that's the whole point of range rover loads of luxury brands make 4x4s but the range rover can go anywhere if I had that sort of cash and wanted 4x4 SUV what's the point of getting a Merc, bmw, Audi 4x4 when they can't off-road
Enjoyed these races.
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Hi Matt, You always go last and it generally works out for you. Next time why don't you start or randomly select the first to go on each challenge (except hill descent control and climb)?
Carwow reviews, drag races, off-road challenges and videos make me go crazy!
Carwow becoming Offroadwow.
Computer virus?
Charities always have a nice cars, have to think about starting one
The defender wins. This was an important off-road challenge after all. Greetings from 🇺🇸
Would have also like to see a street quarter mile race just to keep things consistent with your other videos.
Wow, India really make good cars. Bravo! Love from Japan.
These are the insane off-road challenges we love!
Wish we add CZ-3 vs Shelby GT500 offroad battle.
@@purwantiallan5089 why? There not really designed for off roading. There cars also🤔
His offroad challenges are rubbish and highly suspect
@@bigduphusaj162 I think some of the drag races are a bit suspect as well..
@@rasherbasher8203 yip. His timings are too. Just seen Cleatus couldn't get a TurboS bellow 10.7 on new tyres and a prepped drag strip. Wheres this half second gone from Mats TurboS time? A half second is loads if you're talking 10secs or less, know what I mean.
So good to see a tied result. Both come from the same stable so it all depends on what you are wanting to do with them. Obviously if you want to bush bash, go with the Defender as you are not so concerned with the body work. If you live in town with just the odd 4WD use then the Range Rover. However the RR would certainly give other SUVs and 4WD a run for their money which may surprise the opposition, while the Defender could show a clean pair of heals to the 'townies' wagons. A great comparison.
Finally a Land vs Range Rover Video 😊❤🎉
I would love to choose both because it's great for both rovers
They aren't Rovers. Rover never made these. Use the correct name
@@bigduphusaj162 Oh for Christ's sake don't be such a pedantic 'arz'. And to widdle on your pedantry Land Rover were absolutely under the Umbrella of BMC/BLMC/Austin Rover at various points in history.
@@skylined5534 NO! Land Rover are not Rover. Use the proper name or LR abbreviation. Its not an argument or an opinion. He needs to call the vehicle by its name and not another brands name. I highly suspect you are Americans, you are embarrassing yourself calling this a Rover. If its OK to call any vehicle any name within a conglomerate then I'll start calling a VW polo a Porsche right? Yeah your logic is as broken as all the Land Rovers out there
I would say, Defender is a real Defender for off road challenges.
It would have been nice to see the defender do the hill descent with the proper settings again.
Drag race these two and see which is faster that would be a good video 👍
@2:10 a charity that owns a 150,000€ luxury vehicle!?🤔
This
Tax dodge ruse
we just LOVE watching matt watson even tho we know we cant afford these cars right now😅
That range rover looks gorgeous af
I love that defender. Beautiful car
I agree the Range Rover is a Defender in a suit; however, the Defender has thicker independent suspension components which are ideal for violent offroading and desert dune bashing.
You *DO* get instant torque with a supercharger, more so than with a turbo. Nick was just sleeping at the wheel the whole video.
Your are correct about Superchargers delivering nearly instant torque and power. A Turbo has to spool up a bit & it S#its where it eats... Turbo'd engines are better at getting spooled up better now than in the 90's and 2000's but a Supercharger is nearly instant. My 14.5 V8Supercharged "Tuned" is sick in acceleration. Both Rovers looked about dead even "Off-Road"... I'd be proud to own either of them.
Darren really knows what he's doing.
I absolutely love these cartoon sounds applied to the video ))))
Awesome, that's comparison we all want, loved it❤️
Add Lancer Evo 4 vs Shelby GT350R offroad battle.
@@purwantiallan5089 dumbest comment I've read this year by far
Why can't you just speak for yourself? Why are you trying to speak on my behalf? Why you doing that?
@@bigduphusaj162 cry
@@N1ckZ quiet! you waste of space. Don't speak for me ever and you're so empty in the head you were talking to a bot earlier 🤣
Does Nick lead another carwow channel? He's so composed in front of the camera, it's like he does reviews too.
I would like to see the Defender against the Discovery ‼️
Planetscharity must get a lot of donations to afford that Range Rover
These are the two vehicles, every mechanic will tell you to stay away from.
Yip and bmw
Having had Range Rovers for 11 years, I decided to order a Defender P400 90 in 2021. After waiting 9 months and running it for six months, the conclusion: it ain’t a Range Rover! Sold it; bought a Range Rover…….best car in the world!
Both junk buy a decent 4x4
@@bigduphusaj162 Why don’t you leave people alone to drive what they like? You’re in every single comment on someone praising the RR telling them it’s ‘junk’ and ‘not a proper 4x4’… Who gives a toss if you don’t think it’s a proper 4x4? Haven’t you got better things to do than be a provocative troll?
How's the reliability? Any validity to the claims of it not being reliable?
@@bigduphusaj162 And what is a decent 4x4?
@@solefreak2 pretty obvious mate something that says Toyota, Isuzu or Suzuki on it. I mean LR are rock bottom of every reliability and build quality chart and junk BMW engines they now use are top of the failure rate charts. Its not up for dispute, they are abysmal cars
Man they are both equally as good! very hard o pick. maybe range rover for extra superior but really I cant choose. both amazing
Im voting for the defender cause it came out of the challenges with no damage. I'd love to swap my Disco 4 for either of them.
Would love to see how the Evoque compares the full size Range Rover on this course I think the results could be surprising with the Evoque short wheelbase and lighter weight
Evoque doesn’t have the ground clearance of these two!
The Evoque wouldn’t complete some of the challenges.
The Land Rover Range Rover is better than Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.
Mat thank you so much for this insane video!
What?why? Doesn't make sense...
I choose the Defender because it was chipper. Thanks for reviewing. 💙💙❤️❤️
Mat you cheat with the hill decent(as you always do like earlier). you should have allowed him again with a similar setting as yours. over all both are awesome cars & you are one hell of a good entertainer
Hi Mat Loved your content Love from India ✨🔥
Always love it.
Interesting to see a charity/ charity exec owning a c140k car… not sure I would brag about that! I certainly won’t donate given they have that!!
I was searching for this comment. It’s exactly my thoughts and wondered if anyone else had picked up on it.
Gotta spend their charity donations somewhere. Wonder how much the Chief exec is on.
Charity a lot of the time a ruse for tax dodging
@@bigduphusaj162 Explain, oh expert of the Internet 😂
Quality content 👍🏾
This was a fun challenge to watch
Interestingly I work on these cars for a living and the suspension on the defender is very different, the defenders suspension is fairly similar to that on a Range Rover sport although it doesn’t have the same clever anti roll bars which help with articulation as they can be disconnected electronically, whereas the defender has old fashioned fixed anti roll bars therefore reducing articulation, they also don’t drive anything like a Range Rover although they’re pretty good still
If you work on these heaps of shit then you are a very busy man. 😁
@@MD-uu5nt never a quiet day 😂😅
@@MD-uu5nt 'Heaps of shit' coming from some arse who will never afford one and probably can't even drive yet 😂
The way both the Range Rover and Defender faced all these challenges is absolutely insane!
Why? Explain? There SUV's pacifically designed for these challenges..
I think imediately I get one, am going to spend a sufficient time understanding what the different driving modes actually do and when to apply them.
Really do love both, and their in one of my fav colours, apart from navy blue or Dark green. But I'd choose the Landy, but on a short wheel base...
Both are Landy’s!
I just started watching this vid. Why do I think Mat will get the totals tied and confuse me further? 😁😆