Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.0 seconds, compared with 5.5 seconds for 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige. 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 has the higher listed output at 525 hp; 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige is rated at 375 hp, a difference of 150 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 at 625 Nm and 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige at 530 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige has the lower recorded consumption at 10.6 L/100km; 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 is listed at 14.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 786 litres versus 727 litres, a difference of 59 litres. 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 carries the higher towing rating at 3,500 kg, while 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige is listed at 2,722 kg. 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige is 187 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige has the lower listed starting price at $72,350, compared with $107,400 for 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525. 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.