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Land Rover Defender 130 vs Lexus TX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus TX Hybrid costs about $28,404 less

That's $395 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Defender 130 S$2,397/moTrue cost
TX Hybrid 500h✓ $2,003/moTrue cost
2027 Land Rover Defender 130
2027 Land Rover Defender 130
Closest matching trim: Defender 130 S
Sticker (MSRP)$86,700
+$17,667→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$104,367
+ running costs→↓− $38,089 resale
True cost$2,397/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Lexus TX Hybrid
2026 Lexus TX Hybrid
Closest matching trim: TX Hybrid 500h
Sticker (MSRP)$85,400
+$14,896→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$100,296
+ running costs→↓− $46,728 resale
True cost$2,003/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$86,700✓ $85,400TX Hybrid by $1,300
Freight and fees, before tax$5,660✓ $3,358TX Hybrid by $2,302
Sales tax (HST)$12,007✓ $11,539TX Hybrid by $468
Drive-away price$104,367✓ $100,296TX Hybrid by $4,071
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$29,770✓ $14,396TX Hybrid by $15,374
Insurance (estimate)✓ $20,720$22,040Defender 130 by $1,320
Maintenance (estimate)$13,961$13,961—
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$20,898✓ $20,042TX Hybrid by $856
Lost return on your money$20,871✓ $20,086TX Hybrid by $785
Resale after 6 yrs−$38,089✓ −$46,728TX Hybrid by $8,639
Total
True cost$172,590✓ $144,185TX Hybrid by $28,405
True cost a month$2,397/mo✓ $2,003/moTX Hybrid by $394
You pay each month$2,567/mo✓ $2,303/moTX Hybrid by $264
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasHybrid—
Seats76—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published8+—
Towing, lb—5,000—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published1,625—
Length—5.17 m—
Ground clearance—20 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs44%✓ 55%—
US crash testNot rated yet✓ 5★—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Defender 130 S $86,700TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $85,400Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $1,300
Freight and fees, before tax
Defender 130 S $5,660TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $3,358Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $2,302
Sales tax (HST)
Defender 130 S $12,007TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $11,539Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $468
Drive-away price
Defender 130 S $104,367TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $100,296Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $4,071
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Defender 130 S $29,770TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $14,396Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $15,374
Insurance (estimate)
Defender 130 S ✓ $20,720TX Hybrid 500h $22,040Cheaper by Defender 130 by $1,320
Maintenance (estimate)
Defender 130 S $13,961TX Hybrid 500h $13,961Cheaper by —
Loan rate
Defender 130 S 6.5%TX Hybrid 500h 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Defender 130 S $20,898TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $20,042Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $856
Lost return on your money
Defender 130 S $20,871TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $20,086Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $785
Resale after 6 yrs
Defender 130 S −$38,089TX Hybrid 500h ✓ −$46,728Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $8,639
Total
True cost
Defender 130 S $172,590TX Hybrid 500h ✓ $144,185Cheaper by TX Hybrid by $28,405
True cost a month
Defender 130 S $2,397/moTX Hybrid 500h ✓ $2,003/moCheaper by TX Hybrid by $394
You pay each month
Defender 130 S $2,567/moTX Hybrid 500h ✓ $2,303/moCheaper by TX Hybrid by $264
Practical
Fuel type
Defender 130 S Premium gasTX Hybrid 500h HybridCheaper by —
Seats
Defender 130 S 7TX Hybrid 500h 6Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Defender 130 S Not publishedTX Hybrid 500h 8+Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
Defender 130 S —TX Hybrid 500h 5,000Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Defender 130 S Not publishedTX Hybrid 500h 1,625Cheaper by —
Length
Defender 130 S —TX Hybrid 500h 5.17 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Defender 130 S —TX Hybrid 500h 20 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Defender 130 S 44%TX Hybrid 500h ✓ 55%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Defender 130 S Not rated yetTX Hybrid 500h ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,300.