2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Quick Review // More Seats

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The 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition ($100,850 starting in Canada, $84,700 starting in the US) is the first Defender to have 8 seats. To accommodate the extra passengers, it has been extended by 340 mm, and comes with heated third-row rear seats. Powered by the 3.0 L turbocharged inline six engine named the P400, the Defender 130 First Edition makes 395 horsepower and 406 lb ft of torque. Thomas and James share their thoughts on how this 8 seater Defender fits into the Land Rover lineup, and how it compares to its competition. We hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe!!
Thank you to Jaguar Land Rover Metro West for lending us their Defender 130 www.landrovermetrowest.ca
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@electrikoptik Жыл бұрын

The 130 has more room for you and your family for when you're waiting for the tow truck.

@Jimmy-ms4sj Жыл бұрын

Hahaha so original. A guy that’s never owned a Land Rover product whining about what he’s heard about reliability

@lbnewell23 Жыл бұрын

@@Jimmy-ms4sjwas coming to say exactly the same thing

@user-bc4fs9jp2m Жыл бұрын

@@Jimmy-ms4sj actually both of your comments are gold😂

@temwananinkana3419 Жыл бұрын

😂

@DarthWaffle. Жыл бұрын

Wish I thought of your comment first, hate you but good one.

@julianpasotti173 Жыл бұрын

Getting closer to the 11 seats it used to have.

@vicomtedelomagne Жыл бұрын

That no-one ever sat in

@zevihome4809 Жыл бұрын

@@vicomtedelomagne because it was unsafe

@norgeek Жыл бұрын

@@vicomtedelomagne they were the troop transports of choice for the Norwegian military, and probably many more. Chances are more people rode in those than there will in this incarnation.

@robervin9107 Жыл бұрын

That ending I’m with Thomas omg I can’t even 8:37

@minhajsyed9874 Жыл бұрын

James looks so proud of that one 😂

@sergeygarbar4950 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't recognise what James said, could someone spell it?

@markusnl Жыл бұрын

@@sergeygarbar4950 it

@DennisJosephin Жыл бұрын

😆😆

@jacobbwalters8133 Жыл бұрын

130 is for posh family ski trips. That is the perfect use case- good in snowy bad conditions, uber comfortable, and able to haul the whole family.

@pistonburner6448 Жыл бұрын

No, posh families don't cram into a car for many hours. Anyone sensible will simply fly to the ski resort and then pay to be driven by a taxi or other car service for the one dozen times you even need a car. That doesn't cost much. Or then you simply get accommodation in a good location so you don't need to drive to the ski lift.

@Greek_Freak-qv2dl Жыл бұрын

@@pistonburner6448 as someone living in Denver, I disagree. Most ski resorts don’t have their own airports lol

@pistonburner6448 Жыл бұрын

@@Greek_Freak-qv2dl You're really that incapable? No wonder you're poor if you can't even figure simple things out. Seriously: that has to be one of the dumbest comments ever. Lol.

@jacobbwalters8133 Жыл бұрын

@@Greek_Freak-qv2dl yeah I live in Northern Michigan (not exactly a ski Mecca I’m aware) and luxury three rows are all the rage for ski trips. Lincoln’s and Volvos tend to be particularly popular for the activity, but Land Rover is generally also well represented.

@Breadfan00 Жыл бұрын

@@pistonburner6448lol that’s some bs. This would only apply to people (mostly Americans probably) which live too far from the ski resort to drive anyways (~over 10 hours)

@FurkanCemTurfanda Жыл бұрын

This generation of Defender is really a LR4 Discovery replacement. The LR5 Disco was softened up and the Defender replaced the hole the LR4 left while also being a spiritual replacement to the original Defender.

@Geetee3991 Жыл бұрын

IMO This defender is the spiritual LR4 replacement. The actual hole is a modern Wrangler-style car like an older school Defender. If this was bashed LR5 or Disco 5 it would’ve made way more sense.

@jerrymyahzcat Жыл бұрын

Another idiot saying the same old rubbish. No, this Defender is the next evolution of Defender and they nailed it. The Discovery 5 is the next evolution of the Discovery 4. People need to get over it. The Defender is not, never will be and was never meant to be the next Discovery.

@flatoutintop23 11 ай бұрын

Only in the Discovery 3/4 you could fold all the seats into the floor for a fully flat load space, and tow 3.5 tons....this can do neither 😖 Who signed off on that at Land Rover?! 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@mjrc123 10 ай бұрын

@@Geetee3991My step-father’s last cars have been a Disco 2, two Disco 3s and two Disco 4s and he’s just bought a Defender 110. And I can absolutely see why. I am not and have never been a big fan of the 5, this is the natural successor for sure…

@1958plymouth440V8 Жыл бұрын

I just think it looks so ungainly and portly because of that extended back end. The original Defender 130’s extra length looked nowhere near as tacked on because LR stretched the wheelbase to match. The new one still shares the same wheelbase as the 110.

@rovert94 Жыл бұрын

For offroad-ability, I wonder what makes a bigger difference, extending the wheelbase, or tacking it on the back-end. I am willing to bet the longer wheelbase is worse for offroading.

@Kasi01 Жыл бұрын

@@rovert94 Maybe learn about off roading.

@GlitterGuru Жыл бұрын

Yeah I don’t get the design either, it looks like an afterthought project.

@revvolutions Жыл бұрын

School bus

@rovert94 Жыл бұрын

@@Kasi01 Maybe not be an asshole. I know about offroading, and the answer of weather the longer wheelbase will be impactful is it depends, there is no right or wrong answer. I don't know, and I can't be bothered to look up the departure and breakover angle, so I didn't want to be presumptuous. Something you have no trouble being.

@lrosengreen Жыл бұрын

Thanks, dad, the pun about the screws was utter torxture.

@pratikyadav5354 Жыл бұрын

Well ... Here in India it makes a lot of sense ... Because we got joint families.... And we love rugged SUV's with massive seating capacity .... And we are also obsessed with SUV's that look like the people inside are mafia guys or someone who holds a position or power or something like that .... I mean at this point you guys are thinking what is he talking about ... But to understand you people will have to be in India to grasp all I'm talking about.... I tried to answer why is 8 seats in a car needed question and also a perspective... Thank you

@shreysatapathy1049 8 ай бұрын

1.5 Cr Rupess though. Thank the government for this horrible tax.

@hey_myk Жыл бұрын

Never thought the world needed one, but now that it's here - it's probably the coolest 7-seater SUV to have.

@Zachattack11072 Жыл бұрын

Durango hellcat?

@pacman1789 7 ай бұрын

@@Zachattack11072Not as nice as the Defender or as capable. Faster yes but that's it.

@viktor9169 Жыл бұрын

Love you guys! Amazing as always!

@obeddiaz1437 Жыл бұрын

I’m with Thomas! I NEED ONE!

@greatfox66 Жыл бұрын

This is the only vehicle on sale right now to have 3 sizes like this. Curious if jeep will push the wrangler to bus proportions like everyone thought they were doing with the JKU.

@tomekkaminski2677 Жыл бұрын

Many Vans got 3 or more sizes like MB sprinter, renault master , ford transit etc ,and that is also vehicle

@fist003 Жыл бұрын

that would be the Jeeeep

@ralphlambda5359 Жыл бұрын

The wrangler pickup makes 3

@user-ur5yg3cx8t Жыл бұрын

130 is the reason i did not buy an 110 this year, eagerly waiting for it to launch Just perfect for my needs

@CooperStation01 Жыл бұрын

how do i get money to buy one

@user-ur5yg3cx8t Жыл бұрын

@@CooperStation01 work

@oliverrugg3732 9 ай бұрын

What are you doing, running a replacement bus service?

@user-ur5yg3cx8t 9 ай бұрын

@@oliverrugg3732 solo traveller, i can stretch my legs completely and sleep peacefully inside and still have enough room for other gears, no need for those clumsy rooftop tents

@dmariots 9 ай бұрын

This seems like my car just like an upgraded flex

@scottr2597 Жыл бұрын

I lived in Colorado for 12 years. This would awesome for a family going up the mountain for a day of skiing!

@marcusturner5291 Жыл бұрын

Nice review keep up the good work Thomas and James

@Jimmy-ms4sj Жыл бұрын

The Ford Flex walked so the Defender 130 could run

@ImmortanDan Жыл бұрын

...And the only reason the Flex needed to walk was because the Caprice/Roadmaster Wagon, which was running marathons, got its legs broken by GM execs.

@StephenFogarty2023 Жыл бұрын

The 130 model, ordered as a 5 seater, will b very popular worldwide. The extra room in the rear will be excellent for people who will use this vehicle for overlanding.

@sirleinarihcaw7324 Жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this video for as long as I can remember.

@MegaRetr Жыл бұрын

Great video as always.

@carstech2685 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I actually can't wait to see this land Rover in person

@Liam....... Жыл бұрын

The ending. God damn it James

@markallen2984 Жыл бұрын

Love the color (Sedona red) and I actually like the look of the 130 better than the 110

@jissanhuq3792 Жыл бұрын

Honestly it’s pretty great for a big young family. If they had better reliability and a plug in it would suit my gross family lol. 3 dogs, 1 year old baby n a wife that treats cars like a locker. Its rugged enough that it would be easier to maintain than the upper luxury suvs

@surrealtom Жыл бұрын

@@jalopy2472 German cars haven't been the standard for reliability since the 1990s lol.

@theinternets7516 Жыл бұрын

I really like this. If they can prove to be reliable I will give serious consideration to buying one.

@amanasd26 Жыл бұрын

Land rover doesn't do reliability

@devongee1776 Жыл бұрын

As the winter draws deeper my appreciation for you lads has definitely gone up. I don't live anywhere near as north as yall and I am fucking COLD bro...

@jasonvelez7317 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 That was LITERALLY the best auto dad joke ever!!! 🤣🤣🤣❤️ Love it! Thanks guys.

@juicyjuice841 Жыл бұрын

0:41 poor james :(

@axioaxis9539 Жыл бұрын

James is my spirit animal 😂

@BenMed978 Жыл бұрын

Consumer Reviews on the Defender are just unforgivable. Pages and pages from actual owners who have had nothing but problems. Every time that I think about getting rid of my 12 year old Lexus LX570 I end up deciding to keep it...have had zero issues outside of regular maintenance and it still drives like a tank.

@johnfitzgerald1879 Жыл бұрын

They have the GX 550 ready for you now.

@gm6361 7 ай бұрын

Smart person ^

@norgeek 7 ай бұрын

This :/ I'd love this as the weekend warrior/overland rig. On paper it's the perfect modern alternative. In reality I'm not just concerned about breaking down with a critical fault while crossing the Sahara, I'm concerned about making it there at all.. not a great look.

@paulelledge8977 5 ай бұрын

This is stupid. There are pages of things wrong with every car, there are also pages and pages of how great the Defender is.

@maggotpudding Жыл бұрын

Depressing fact: 110k CAD is around 80k EUR. Cheapest 130 in Finland thanks to our car tax based on co2 is 137k EUR, before options. That's 189k CAD.

@williamdrijver4141 Жыл бұрын

A Defender 110 diesel here in Holland is taxed by 50,000 euros CO2 tax alone (plus 21 % VAT). The (theoretically) little CO2 emitting plugin hybrid is only taxed with 3,000 euros CO2 tax 🙂

@MrDomestosWC Жыл бұрын

Well my ram laramie in poland costs over CA$160k though official distribution while I paid $62k for it in Canada. Why? Because over 60% of the price is made by taxes, customs and environmental fees. Anything that is above 4 cylinder 2.0L in Europe is taxed over 50% and that is wrong and needs to stop. But yet, people still vote for the same idiots telling you what to drive while they fly private jets and drive V8s in convoys.

@amritanshurai4428 Жыл бұрын

cost 182K US dollars here in India :)

@Affalterbach1967 Жыл бұрын

5:58 Looking between James' feed and trying to read Binaural Music Spectrum VU Meter.

@kdm704 Жыл бұрын

Thomas’ face at the Torx joke at the end had me 💀🤣💀!

@Proparkourgamer Жыл бұрын

0:40 Best part. Had my dying

@foggyblues13 Жыл бұрын

Their coolness were never an issue. I'll pass on their reliability and non-stop issues.

@VWkid4life Жыл бұрын

Got some news for you. Ford has taken that torch. Might wanna check the Bronco forums.

@imnotusingmyrealname4566 Жыл бұрын

@@VWkid4life Lmao what goes on there?

@foggyblues13 Жыл бұрын

@@VWkid4life LMAO. No surpirse there since they owned and further ruined Land Rover.

@flacjacket Жыл бұрын

@@VWkid4life if someone hands me a shit sandwich and someone else comes over and offers me a shit sandwich whose bread has been soaked in piss its not going to make me take a bite of the first one.

@VWkid4life Жыл бұрын

@@flacjacket So just make a BLT.

@Lethal_Venom Жыл бұрын

Perfect ending James

@aaronjennings8547 Жыл бұрын

That last line was gold lol

@philipmonaghan8267 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!!!!!!

@HO-be9fy Күн бұрын

There is a trick for the 130 to look better, install the side ladder at the end of the roof rack (you hv to do some modification on the mounting side), it will balance the rear proportion. with some rear-end stickers, it will look as great as the 110.

@kevmcd8603 Жыл бұрын

I liked this just for the last joke. Well played sir 👏🏼👏🏼

@j.redbeard99 Жыл бұрын

The 130 will probably drive the Discovery to extinction.

@shookfng 7 ай бұрын

How?

@joemclaughlin995 Жыл бұрын

Land Rover products look awesome!

@BRBNWolf Жыл бұрын

epic, dad joke ending for the WIN!🏆Well played sir well played.🏆

@CT37BN Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see someone review a base engine version with steel wheels and vinyl/or cloth interior.

@dns9155 Жыл бұрын

James is hilarious 😂

@Goldiielicous Жыл бұрын

I feel like Thomas named the channel “Throttle House” so people could wear merch with his initials on it 😂

@shaesnell3938 Жыл бұрын

James' happy face when he dropped that last dad joke

@youtubecarspottersguide1 Жыл бұрын

love the color can still get a 2 row model and a low spec S model with 19" rims

@haanjamiis Жыл бұрын

2 guys can't figure out, that there are families with more then 4-5 members. And yes some of them do really go to off/softroad adventures and roadtrips. Some even live in places where 4x4 is recommended. Not all big families don't want to drive around in van's. I love the open bolts. Everyone who ever needed to take off any panels in cars love them. F'ck the plastic clips that break every time. Give me me those beautiful bolts every time. Even more..like in Ineos, where even buttons have bolts. Perfect! Only 2 bad things about Defender are price and (engine) reliability. 4 and 6 cylinder engines still have way too high failure rate and JLR/Tata has not addressed this problem from D3, D4 till the newest models.

@mylesmooney7505 Жыл бұрын

For the world 🌎 of me I wouldn’t sell my 1988 Land Rover 90” … 300 Tdi it’s a part of my soul

@panvansaksimandy9300 Жыл бұрын

I love 💖 defender mostly ❤️❤️

@1point521 Жыл бұрын

Would love to convert one of these to a camper

@TJY2K Жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could configure it to have the front bench seat to make it hold 9 passengers!

@allenpaul102 Жыл бұрын

“They keep torxing about it” lmaoooooo

@WhiteGoldSynesthesia Жыл бұрын

Lol classic Jaaaames 👌

@ecpnothnagel9121 Жыл бұрын

Perfect as a highland hearse.

@bbustin1747 3 ай бұрын

You guys really torx me off !😂

@zanechristenson3436 7 ай бұрын

I think you’d be shocked as to the amount of durability having those exposed torx screws adds to the interior as opposed to the alternative hidden panel clips

@Jesuosivwi 3 ай бұрын

Watching this after the new GX review, and I must say I really prefer the Defender. But as Thomas rightly said in that review, assuming I'd have to own it after warranty? I hope I don't regret it.

@ngashmir Жыл бұрын

Reliability aside, the new defender is a really handsome car.

@Inverter222 Жыл бұрын

I love seeing a brave couple shop for a family SUV before they adopt some kids

@DoSum4Me Жыл бұрын

Ngl I kinda love it

@ZenEndurance Жыл бұрын

That’s a really nice Honda Element!

@SJB117 Жыл бұрын

"It's pretty based" well done James

@BBlackmen Жыл бұрын

I think that Defender 1:30 is a no-brainer for Land Rover I mean who doesn't want to take their friends and family around and a big old off-roader and bring your gear

@JC-tz8td Жыл бұрын

Ordered mine looking forward

@ronin84 Жыл бұрын

Almost as big as my apartment. Might as well move into one of these, least it's mobile.

@AnweshAdhikari Жыл бұрын

Hey guys, I noticed some graininess in the face-cam footage of you two inside the car! Was it because of light or something else?

@Adrian_Nel 4 ай бұрын

Does it come with an extra check engine light?

@111danish111 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car.

@americansmark Жыл бұрын

I didn't even know this existed. I'd rather have the 90, but this is pretty cool.

@r3d-1truth17 Жыл бұрын

Why is the Chevy suburban not the precipice of comparison when looking at 8 seaters suv/4wd?

@jomyjoseph1294 Жыл бұрын

Guys came so unprepared to do a car review

@bhangi Жыл бұрын

3rd Row seat, VW Atlas vs. Defender 130 ... which is more comfortable?

@rebelmornings8543 Жыл бұрын

I live in Brooklyn the streets are so bad it’s like off-roading every day

@KK-wk1id Жыл бұрын

I can't believe 0:45 🤣🤣🤣

@sparkle1234 Жыл бұрын

That thing is loooong. Honestly, at first I thought it was photoshopped.

@jaredhollar Жыл бұрын

Now we need a comparison between the 3 row defender and the 3 row jeep grand Cherokee

@hazel_the_bunny_ Жыл бұрын

Nice car.

@kingston463 Жыл бұрын

The only thing that i find weird is why is the Discovery still being sold. The defender is just better than it.

@geoffreywaterson6679 Жыл бұрын

Discovery is a little less rugged, and arguably closer to a Range Rover in appearance. I’m currently working with a client who has the Discovery top of her list - Defender is too “offroady” for her liking, and Range Rover is out of reach. So I guess it’s just down to personal preference and some unique buying requirements

@tastethedifferencecheese Жыл бұрын

range rovers are very expensive. discos are scaled down but more practical than range rovers, and the new defenders nowadays should just have a discovery badge; this new generation of defenders are not defenders.

@BRBNWolf Жыл бұрын

Should put some jump seats back in it! Call it the heritage edition maybe two tone the paint.

@emilianosc335 Жыл бұрын

the old defender used to be a 9 seater..😁

@bigprocrastinator Жыл бұрын

Yup

@aryobvg Жыл бұрын

Well technically there's a third seat available for the front row!

@zevihome4809 Жыл бұрын

I think they should make a 130 pickup, it would be a big competitor to the new luxurious pickup trucks (rivian, gmc sierra, etc.)

@tetchuma Жыл бұрын

The one tradition that Land Rover refuses to get rid of is their reliability… Why can’t Land Rover ever seem to make them reliable?

@fubar12345 Жыл бұрын

There are a few exceptions... the LR3 and LR4 with petrol engines are pretty decent. Don't get the diesel ones though, those engines are fundamentally flawed (crankshaft failure, two EGR valves etc.). But the LR2 - AKA the Freelander 2 - is probably the most mechanically reliable car Land Rover ever made. The Freelander name got a bad rep from the originals, but the Freelander 2 with diesel engine is a solid vehicle. The Ford/Volvo TD4 diesel engine they put in those is a beautiful bit of engineering.

@tetchuma Жыл бұрын

@@fubar12345 I do make an effort if I see a decent Freelander, or decent mid-90’s Range Rover, to give them a thumbs up, because it’s probably been costly to keep it running.

@costafilh0 Жыл бұрын

Defender 90 as Daily Driver! This is the way!

@mubashirtk3174 Жыл бұрын

Extra Defender on Extra Throttle House...😁

@thedarkgreenvanman Жыл бұрын

I want it

@VWkid4life Жыл бұрын

I love everything about the 130. So much yum.

@lakshyaagarwal2003 Жыл бұрын

This video is shot on same day when Range rover sport was shot

@thethrottlecracker5954 Жыл бұрын

Let's face it, this will be off roaded as much as a Z06 will be off roaded.

@jissanhuq3792 Жыл бұрын

Or rather tracked

@thethrottlecracker5954 Жыл бұрын

@@jissanhuq3792 good point, just as unlikely.

@heidelbergaren5054 Жыл бұрын

Next year will see the rugged version

@vernonhampton6973 Жыл бұрын

The only thing I would use that for is if I drove for Uber and wanted to ferry people to and from airports...outside of that, when do you carry around 8 people?

@hamidsarchami6641 Жыл бұрын

land rover series 2 came with 9 seat version and you could geet it even with more seats!

@RJR164 Жыл бұрын

i saw this in qatar in white and that look better with bright color

@iwolfdk Жыл бұрын

Nice nice colour what is calling?

@mihlebokveldt3774 Жыл бұрын

Pls review the Amg Gt

@alexeymoujeer3498 Жыл бұрын

If it breaks down all the time is really rugged?

@gijoemolinaro Жыл бұрын

The one thing we can all agree on is that the reliability will let you down why dont we see them used in the outback or Africa or in the desert? The reason is that they will leave you there unlike a Toyota Landcruiser that is a true adventurers vehicle dependable and reliable without torx bolts

@williamdrijver4141 Жыл бұрын

True, but most LaRo customers do not live in such remote places. They live in huge luxurious mansions / apartments in or near urban areas.