Land Rover Defender 90 vs Porsche Macan

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Land Rover Defender 90

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2026 Porsche Macan

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Overview

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90X-Dynamic SE	Porsche MacanMacan SUV
Selected trim	X-Dynamic SE	Macan SUV
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (required)
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Engine type	mild hybrid	gas
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90X-Dynamic SE	Porsche MacanMacan SUV
MSRP	$68,500	$64,600 (best)
Lowest listing price	$54,039	$0 (best)
Median listing price	$54,039 (best)	$81,272
Highest listing price	$54,039 (best)	$99,144
For sale now	1	12 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90X-Dynamic SE	Porsche MacanMacan SUV
Combined MPG	20 MPG	21 MPG (best)
City MPG	18 MPG	19 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	23 MPG	25 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	23.8 gal (best)	19.8 gal

Performance

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90X-Dynamic SE	Porsche MacanMacan SUV
Horsepower	395 hp (best)	261 hp
Torque	406 lb-ft (best)	295 lb-ft
Engine size	3 L (best)	2 L
Cylinders	I6	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90X-Dynamic SE	Porsche MacanMacan SUV
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	2	4 (best)
Cargo volume	58.3 cu ft (best)	53.1 cu ft
Towing capacity	8,200 lbs (best)	4,409 lbs
Payload	—	1,385 lbs (best)
Curb weight	—	4,149 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	8.9 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	101.9 in	110.5 in (best)
Length	180.5 in	186.1 in (best)
Width	—	75.7 in (best)
Height	77.5 in (best)	63.8 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Land Rover Defender 90X-Dynamic SE	Porsche MacanMacan SUV
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Land Rover Defender 90	Porsche Macan
1	X-Dynamic SE $68,500 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Macan SUV $64,600 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	V8 $114,400 MSRP	T $70,300 MSRP
3	—	S $78,000 MSRP
4	—	GTS $93,100 MSRP