Land Rover Defender 110 vs Lexus RX Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus RX Plug-in Hybrid costs about $27,095 less

That's $376 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Defender 110 S$2,181/moTrue cost

RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+✓ $1,805/moTrue cost

2027 Land Rover Defender 110

Closest matching trim: Defender 110 S

Sticker (MSRP)$78,700

+$16,627→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$95,327

+ running costs→↓− $38,563 resale

True cost$2,181/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Lexus RX Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+

Sticker (MSRP)$78,260

+$13,968→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$92,228

+ running costs→↓− $42,281 resale

True cost$1,805/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$78,700	✓ $78,260	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $440
Freight and fees, before tax	$5,660	✓ $3,358	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $2,302
Sales tax (HST)	$10,967	✓ $10,610	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $357
Drive-away price	$95,327	✓ $92,228	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $3,099
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$28,372	✓ $5,227	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $23,145
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $19,730	$23,954	Defender 110 by $4,224
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $13,853	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $108
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$18,997	✓ $18,345	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $652
Lost return on your money	$19,127	✓ $18,529	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $598
Resale after 6 yrs	−$38,563	✓ −$42,281	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $3,718
Total
True cost	$157,042	✓ $129,947	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $27,095
True cost a month	$2,181/mo	✓ $1,805/mo	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $376
You pay each month	$2,382/mo	✓ $2,065/mo	RX Plug-in Hybrid by $317
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	7	—
Towing, lb	—	3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	838	—
Length	—	4.89 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 54%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Defender 110 S $78,700RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $78,260Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $440

Freight and fees, before tax

Defender 110 S $5,660RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $3,358Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $2,302

Sales tax (HST)

Defender 110 S $10,967RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $10,610Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $357

Drive-away price

Defender 110 S $95,327RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $92,228Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $3,099

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Defender 110 S $28,372RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $5,227Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $23,145

Insurance (estimate)

Defender 110 S ✓ $19,730RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ $23,954Cheaper by Defender 110 by $4,224

Maintenance (estimate)

Defender 110 S $13,961RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $13,853Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $108

Loan rate

Defender 110 S 6.5%RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Defender 110 S $18,997RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $18,345Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $652

Lost return on your money

Defender 110 S $19,127RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $18,529Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $598

Resale after 6 yrs

Defender 110 S −$38,563RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ −$42,281Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $3,718

Total

True cost

Defender 110 S $157,042RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $129,947Cheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $27,095

True cost a month

Defender 110 S $2,181/moRX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $1,805/moCheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $376

You pay each month

Defender 110 S $2,382/moRX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $2,065/moCheaper by RX Plug-in Hybrid by $317

Practical

Fuel type

Defender 110 S Premium gasRX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Defender 110 S 5RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Defender 110 S Not publishedRX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Defender 110 S —RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Defender 110 S Not publishedRX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 838Cheaper by —

Length

Defender 110 S —RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 4.89 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Defender 110 S —RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Defender 110 S 49%RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ 54%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Defender 110 S Not rated yetRX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Defender 110 S —RX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Defender 110 typical for its type and brand, the RX Plug-in Hybrid from its own. These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $440.