Car comparison

Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 3.0 P400vsPolestar 2 78 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Land Rover Defender 90 (L663)

3.0 P400

400 hp2996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbocharged2020-2024
VS

Polestar 2

78 kWh

408 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2020-2023

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Best choices

Polestar 2 78 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.7 s
  • Most powerful
    408 hp
    304 kW
  • Highest torque
    660 Nm
    487 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    2,113 kg
    4,658 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    193 hp/t
    144 kW/t
    5.2 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    440 L
  • Best overall score
    76/100
  • Best performance score
    72/100
  • Best practicality score
    83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelLand RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400Polestar278 kWh
Power
400hp298kW
408hp304kW
Torque
550Nm406lb-ft
660Nm487lb-ft
Curb weight
2,170kg4,784lb
2,113kg4,658lb
Gross weight
2,970kg6,548lb
2,600kg5,732lb
Top speed
208 km/h
129 mph
205 km/h
127 mph
To 99% top speed
86.4s99% target: 206 km/h / 128 mph
Calculated
52.4s99% target: 203 km/h / 126 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.0s
4.7s
0-200 km/h
53.8s
Calculated
40.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.6s
Calculated
4.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
14.4s
Calculated
13.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
184hp/t137kW/t84hp/1000 lb
Calculated
193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
253Nm/t170lb-ft/ton
Calculated
312Nm/t209lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
903km561mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,996cc183cu in
-
Length
4,583mm180in
4,606mm181in
Width
1,996mm79in
1,800mm71in
Height
1,974mm78in
1,479mm58in
Wheelbase
2,587mm102in
2,735mm108in
Front track
1,706mm67in
1,602mm63in
Rear track
1,702mm67in
1,601mm63in
Ground clearance
291mm11in
151mm6in
Trunk volume
397L
-
Max trunk volume
1,563L
440L
Doors
3
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
89L
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricLand RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400Polestar278 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.6 s
4.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.0 s
4.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
53.8 s
40.0 s
Top speed
208 km/h
129 mph
205 km/h
127 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.1 s
8.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.9 s
11.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.4 s
13.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
148 km/h
92 mph
161 km/h
100 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400
400 hp
298 kW
Polestar278 kWh
408 hp
304 kW

Polestar 2 78 kWh has 8 hp more than Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 3.0 P400.

The biggest power difference is between Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 3.0 P400 and Polestar 2 78 kWh: 8 hp (6 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Polestar278 kWh
660 Nm
487 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400
2,170 kg
4,784 lb
Polestar278 kWh
2,113 kg
4,658 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400
208 km/h
129 mph
Polestar278 kWh
205 km/h
127 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P4006.0 s
Polestar278 kWh4.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Polestar 2 78 kWh and Land Rover Defender 90 (L663) 3.0 P400: 1.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Polestar278 kWh
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400
400 hp
298 kW
6.0 s
208 km/h
129 mph
Polestar278 kWh
408 hp
304 kW
4.7 s
205 km/h
127 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Land RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h6.0 s
Top speed
208 km/h
129 mph
Doors/seats
3 doors
5 seats
Trunk
397 L
14.0 cu ft
Length
4,583 mm
180.4 in
Height
1,974 mm
77.7 in
Polestar278 kWh
Power
408 hp
304 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
205 km/h
127 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Length
4,606 mm
181.3 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleLand RoverDefender 90 (L663)3.0 P400Polestar278 kWh
Power
400 hp
298 kW
408 hp
304 kW
Torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
660 Nm
487 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.0 s
4.7 s
Top speed
208 km/h
129 mph
205 km/h
127 mph
Lightness
2,170 kg
4,784 lb
2,113 kg
4,658 lb
Fuel consumption
9.8 L/100 km
24.0 mpg US
28.8 mpg UK
-
Practicality
Doors/seats
3 doors
5 seats
Trunk
397 L
14.0 cu ft
Length
4,583 mm
180.4 in
Height
1,974 mm
77.7 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Length
4,606 mm
181.3 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in
Range score
903 km
561 mi
-
Trunk score
397 L
14.0 cu ft
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleLand Rover Defender 90 (L663) 3.0 P400
Consumption9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,573 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Polestar 2 78 kWh

  • Has 8 hp more
  • Has 110 Nm more
  • Is 57 kg lighter
  • Is 1.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 9 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 43 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest top speed

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