Land Rover Defender 110 vs Volvo XC90: Need advice for a new luxury SUV

I'm a 60% front seat passenger and 40% self driver. Ive had a long romance with SUV's with a Pajero, Teraccan followed by 2 generations of Fortuners.

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Hi guys,

Long time lurker, first time poster. Looking for some advice on a new SUV.

I'm a 60% front seat passenger and 40% self driver. Ive had a long romance with SUV's with a Pajero, Teraccan followed by 2 generations of Fortuners.

Struggling with a decision between these 2 beauties. Love the interior build quality, safety features and the new B6 engine on the XC90. But its an end of life model.

The Defender's road presence is unbeatable and the interior material usage is unique and distinctive.

Would love some advice from the forum on which way to tilt. Thanks.

Here's what GTO had to say on the matter:

The Land Rover Defender:

• Unmatched style, presence & charisma.
• Better brand value.
• Most importantly, that wonderful air suspension! It is so darn comfortable.
• Unique, fun & practical interiors.
• Offroad capability.
• Much fresher & newer. As you rightly said, the XC90 is too old.

End of the day, luxury cars are about how they make you feel. If it was only about utility, no one would buy anything above an Innova. And in terms of "feel", the Land Rover Defender is unmatched.

The after-sales for both brands will vary greatly depending on your local dealer. So research thoroughly. Don't expect the Land Rover to be fuss-free to own in terms of reliability.

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