The 5 best cars similar to the Land Rover Defender
The world of off-road adventure SUVs is more popular than ever, with many options for buyers at various price points. One such product is Land Rover's Defender. Here are 5 alternatives to the Defender for those shopping in this segment!
When looking to modernise an automotive icon, Land Rover faced a tough task with the new Defender. The two clear paths the brand could have chosen were to create a modern interpretation of the classic Defender, but with added modern convenience, or to completely revolutionise the product while maintaining loose nods to the older model. The brand opted for the latter, while Welsh-built brand Ineos appears to have gone for the former with its Grenadier.
The modern Defender, like its forebear, is available in three body styles, namely the 90, 110 and 130, referring to the wheelbase length in inches, even though the 90's is actually 93-inches, and the 110 and 130 have 119-inch wheelbase, with different lengthy bodies. Because there are so many Defenders to choose from, we have chosen 5 very different alternatives to the Land Rover in this article.
Related: How reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Our list of Land Rover Defender replacements
- Toyota Land Cruiser 300
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class
- Porsche Cayenne
- Suzuki Jimny
Toyota Land Cruiser 300
Jeep Grand Cherokee
The latest Grand Cherokee offers a familiar package, only more luxurious, filled with tech!
Prices start from R880 900 for a pre-owned current-generation Grand Cherokee
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
As one of the most iconic vehicles ever produced, the G-Class serves as both an icon and a status symbol that has true overlanding ability!
Prices start from R2 799 000 for the current generation G-Class
Porsche Cayenne
The latest Cayenne is one of the most complete products in the premium SUV sphere, especially when it is surprisingly adept in off-road environments!
Prices start from R1 399 999 for a pre-owned Cayenne from the current generation
Suzuki Jimny
The Jimny is certainly a left-field choice, but its appeal is very similar to other products listed here, with exceptional off-road ability and the rugged looks buyers are after.
Prices start from R304 900 for pre-owned Suzuki Jimny models
