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Genesis GV60 vs Land Rover Defender

2026 Genesis GV60 vs 2026 Land Rover Defender — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Genesis GV60

2026 Genesis GV60

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS4 – 0Genesis GV60 wins 4 of 4 categories
Land Rover Defender

2026 Land Rover Defender

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $3,400 a year less in fuel for the Genesis GV60 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Genesis GV60 is the bigger car, about 7 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Genesis GV60 has had fewer recall campaigns (10 vs 18).

The two cars

The 2026 Genesis GV60 is a small SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 178 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,374 lb (EV 2WD).

The 2026 Land Rover Defender is a standard SUV offered with 4 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo and 5.0L 8-cyl), including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 187 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 119-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,819 lb (110 5 Seat 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2024 GV60 and the 2024 Defender have the fewest problems in our data.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
EV
Fuel
Premium Gasoline, Hybrid
EV
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

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Best combined MPG
20 MPG
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City / highway MPG (best)
18 city
306 mi
EV range
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$700
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$4,100

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
626 hp
177.6 in
Length
170.5 in
74.4 in
Width
79.1 in
62.2 in
Height
77.6 in
4,374 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,819 lb

Safety & reliability

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Driver-assist features standard
13
1
Recalls (2026)
3
10
Recalls, all years since 2005
18
0
Owner complaints (latest year)
6

Interest

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25,171

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2024
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Year to avoid
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Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Genesis GV60 if…

  • You want an EV with more range (306 miles)
  • You want more room (7 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (10 vs 18 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Land Rover Defender if…

  • You want something easier to park (7 in shorter)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Genesis GV60

  • Long EV rangeUp to 306 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • AWD / 4WD available

2026 Land Rover Defender

  • Strong performanceUp to 626 hp, versus about 493 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

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