NEW V8 VS LS SWAP VS TESLA MOTOR: LAND ROVER DRAG RACE

EV Channels Review

This video pits three distinct Land Rover Defender models against each other in a series of drag races and rolling accelerations. The contenders include a custom-built Arkonik Defender with a Chevrolet LS3 V8, a classic Defender converted with a Tesla electric powertrain, and the new Defender V8. The Arkonik Defender boasts 436hp and weighs 1860kg, while the Tesla-powered classic offers 500hp and weighs 1930kg. The new Defender V8, the heaviest at 2471kg, produces 525hp. In the quarter-mile drag race, the new Defender V8 emerged victorious with a time of 13.4 seconds, narrowly beating the Arkonik and Tesla-powered Defenders, which finished in a dead heat at 13.6 seconds. Rolling races and braking tests further highlighted the new Defender's superior performance and refinement, though the electric conversion impressed with its regenerative braking capabilities. The review notes the significant price difference, with the custom builds costing substantially more than the new V8 model.