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Disclaimer: The Standard Equipment, Colour and Trim, Options and Technical Data shown below is provided by a 3rd party. We therefore encourage you to check this information at the manufacturer's website before you place an order. E&OE.
| Customer Configurable Autolock | Driver Convenience |
| 360 parking aid | Driver Convenience |
| 3D Surround Camera with 360 View, 180 Rear View, Front Traffic Detection, Forward Vehicle Guidance, Tow Hitch Assist and clear sight Ground View | Driver Convenience |
| Brake Hold | Driver Convenience |
| Driver condition monitor | Driver Convenience |
| Electric power assisted steering (EPAS) | Driver Convenience |
| Lane keep assist | Driver Convenience |
| Low traction launch | Driver Convenience |
| Pivi pro connected | Driver Convenience |
| Traffic sign recognition adaptive speed limiter | Driver Convenience |
| Trip computer | Driver Convenience |
| Tyre pressure monitor | Driver Convenience |
| Wade Sensing | Driver Convenience |
| Android Auto | Entertainment |
| Apple CarPlay | Entertainment |
| DAB Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting) | Entertainment |
| Sound system with 140W and 4 speakers | Entertainment |
| Alpine lights | Exterior Features |
| Assisted tailgate | Exterior Features |
| Automatic headlights and rain sensitive front wipers | Exterior Features |
| Centre high mounted stop light | Exterior Features |
| Electric heated/power fold door mirrors with approach lights and auto dimming driver side | Exterior Features |
| Electric windows with one touch open/close and anti-trap | Exterior Features |
| Exterior signage panel | Exterior Features |
| Follow me home lighting | Exterior Features |
| Heated rear window with timer | Exterior Features |
| LED tail light | Exterior Features |
| Privacy glass | Exterior Features |
| Puddle lights | Exterior Features |
| Rear fog lights | Exterior Features |
| Rear wash wiper | Exterior Features |
| Side-hinged tailgate | Exterior Features |
| Standard roof | Exterior Features |
| Standard tread plates | Exterior Features |
| 8 way heated semi powered front seats with manual headrest | Interior Features |
| Additional lashing points | Interior Features |
| Dual zone climate control | Interior Features |
| Durable rubber cabin flooring | Interior Features |
| Fabric upholstery | Interior Features |
| Footwell lights | Interior Features |
| Front jump seat and folding front centre armrest | Interior Features |
| Full height bulkhead behind row 1 seats | Interior Features |
| Glovebox storage | Interior Features |
| High sided rubber mats | Interior Features |
| Loadspace cover | Interior Features |
| Loadspace hooks | Interior Features |
| Loadspace rubber mat | Interior Features |
| Manual adjustable steering column | Interior Features |
| Overhead stowage for sunglasses | Interior Features |
| Rear centre headrest | Interior Features |
| Rear reading light | Interior Features |
| Standard interior | Interior Features |
| Standard seating configuration | Interior Features |
| Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors | Interior Features |
| Twin front cupholders | Interior Features |
| Upgraded loadspace LED lighting | Interior Features |
| Online pack - Defender with data plan | Packs |
| Brake pad wear indicator | Passive Safety |
| Electronic traction control | Passive Safety |
| Emergency braking | Passive Safety |
| Front airbags, with passenger seat occupant detector | Passive Safety |
| Power operated child locks | Passive Safety |
| Remote for (e-Call,Optimised assistance call,InControl app,Climate,beep and flash and door) | Passive Safety |
| Seat belt reminder | Passive Safety |
| Intrusion sensor | Security |
| Locking wheel nuts | Security |
| 8 speed automatic transmission | Technical |
| ABS and EBA | Technical |
| All wheel drive | Technical |
| CBC - (Cornering brake control) | Technical |
| Dynamic stability control | Technical |
| Electronic brake force distribution | Technical |
| Electronic park brake | Technical |
| Gradient acceleration control | Technical |
| Hill Descent Control | Technical |
| Hill start assist | Technical |
| Particulate filter (DPF) | Technical |
| Push button start | Technical |
| Roll stability control | Technical |
| Trailer stability assist | Technical |
| Twin speed transfer box (high/low range) | Technical |
| Metallic - Eiger grey |
| Metallic - Gondwana stone |
| Metallic - Hakuba silver |
| Metallic - Lantau bronze |
| Metallic - Pangea green |
| Metallic - Santorini black |
| Metallic - Tasman Blue |
| Metallic - Yulong white |
| Premium metallic - Carpathian Grey |
| Premium metallic - Silicon Silver |
| Solid - Fuji white |
| Cost (exc VAT) | VAT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V accessory socket | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Cup holder in dash | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Adaptive dynamics | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Automatic headlight levelling | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Electronic air suspension | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Blind spot assist | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Clear exit monitor | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Rear traffic monitor | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Gloss black badging | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Gloss black bonnet finishers | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Gloss black grill bar | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Blind spot assist | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Rear collision monitor | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Rear traffic monitor | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Front centre console refrigerator compartment | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Soft close tail door | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| 12V socket | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Ashtray | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Cigar lighter | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| All terrain tyres | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Black roof rails | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Domestic plug socket | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Electronic active differential with torque vectoring by braking | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Wade Sensing | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Headlight power wash | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Heated steering wheel | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Heated washer jets | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Heated windscreen | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Adaptive dynamics | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| All terrain progress control | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Configurable Terrain Response | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Electronic air suspension | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Terrain Response 2 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Registration Fee | On The Road | £55.00 | £0.00 |
| Delivery | On The Road | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| 10" touchscreen | Driver Convenience | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Analogue dials with central TFT display | Driver Convenience | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Cruise control with speed limiter | Driver Convenience | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Electronic active differential with torque vectoring by braking | Driver Convenience | £850.00 | £170.00 |
| Homelink (garage door opener) | Driver Convenience | £183.33 | £36.67 |
| Interactive Driver display | Driver Convenience | £208.33 | £41.67 |
| Less wireless charger | Driver Convenience | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Secure tracker | Driver Convenience | £458.33 | £91.67 |
| Secure tracker pro | Driver Convenience | £591.67 | £118.33 |
| Wi-Fi Enabled with data plan | Driver Convenience | £383.33 | £76.67 |
| Auto High Beam Assist | Exterior Features | £125.00 | £25.00 |
| Black contrast roof | Exterior Features | £750.00 | £150.00 |
| Black roof rails | Exterior Features | £275.00 | £55.00 |
| Body colour roof | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Body colour spare wheel cover | Exterior Features | £358.33 | £71.67 |
| Detachable tow bar | Exterior Features | £650.00 | £130.00 |
| Electrically deployable towbar | Exterior Features | £1,025.00 | £205.00 |
| Front fog lights | Exterior Features | £170.83 | £34.17 |
| LED headlights | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Less roof rack or roof rails | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Manual headlight levelling | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Metallic paint | Exterior Features | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Premium metallic paint | Exterior Features | £1,500.00 | £300.00 |
| Satin Protective Film | Exterior Features | £3,333.33 | £666.67 |
| Solar attenuating windscreen | Exterior Features | £183.33 | £36.67 |
| Solid paint | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| White contrast roof | Exterior Features | £750.00 | £150.00 |
| Cabin lighting | Interior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Cabin pre-conditioning with remote control fob and timer uisng fuel burning heater | Interior Features | £1,041.67 | £208.33 |
| Ebony Morzine headlining | Interior Features | £250.00 | £50.00 |
| Electric cabin pre-conditioning | Interior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Leather gearshift | Interior Features | £41.67 | £8.33 |
| Light oyster morzine headlining | Interior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Resist gearshift | Interior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Standard gearshift | Interior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Standard leather steering wheel | Interior Features | £41.67 | £8.33 |
| Standard steering wheel | Interior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Advanced Off Road Pack with auto headlight levelling - Defender | Packs | £2,237.50 | £447.50 |
| Air suspension pack - Defender | Packs | £1,345.83 | £269.17 |
| Black exterior pack - Defender | Packs | £391.67 | £78.33 |
| Blind spot assist Pack - Defender | Packs | £425.00 | £85.00 |
| Cold climate pack - Defender | Packs | £591.67 | £118.33 |
| Comfort and convenience Pack - Defender SE | Packs | £741.67 | £148.33 |
| Driver assist pack - Defender | Packs | £1,445.83 | £289.17 |
| Non smoker pack | Packs | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Off road package - Defender 90 | Packs | £1,208.33 | £241.67 |
| Smokers pack - Defender | Packs | £33.33 | £6.67 |
| Metallic - Eiger grey | Paintwork | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Metallic - Gondwana stone | Paintwork | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Metallic - Hakuba silver | Paintwork | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Metallic - Lantau bronze | Paintwork | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Metallic - Pangea green | Paintwork | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Metallic - Santorini black | Paintwork | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Metallic - Tasman Blue | Paintwork | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Metallic - Yulong white | Paintwork | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Premium metallic - Carpathian Grey | Paintwork | £1,500.00 | £300.00 |
| Premium metallic - Silicon Silver | Paintwork | £1,500.00 | £300.00 |
| Solid - Fuji white | Paintwork | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Cross car beam in Light Grey Powder Coat | Passive Safety | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Cross car beam in White Powder Coat Brushed finish | Passive Safety | £150.00 | £30.00 |
| Activity Key with Walk away locking technology | Security | £275.00 | £55.00 |
| Keyless entry system | Security | £745.83 | £149.17 |
| Coil suspension system | Technical | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Electronic active differential with brake torque vectoring | Technical | £850.00 | £170.00 |
| Terrain response | Technical | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Fabric - Ebony, Ebony/Ebony colourway, Ebony headlining | Trim | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Fabric - Ebony, Ebony/Ebony colourway, Light Oyster headlining | Trim | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Natural smoked dark oak veneer | Trim | £295.83 | £59.17 |
| Rough cut Walnut veneer | Trim | £295.83 | £59.17 |
| 18" full size steel spare wheel | Wheels | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| 18" Gloss White steel wheel - Style 5093 | Wheels | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| 19" 6 spoke alloy wheels with Gloss Black finish - Style 6010 | Wheels | £1,833.33 | £366.67 |
| 19" 6 spoke alloy wheels with Gloss sparkle silver finish - Style 6010 | Wheels | £1,312.50 | £262.50 |
| 19" full size alloy spare wheel | Wheels | £83.33 | £16.67 |
| 20" 5 split spoke alloy wheels with Gloss Dark grey with contrast diamond turned finish - Style 5095 | Wheels | £3,145.83 | £629.17 |
| 20" 5 spoke alloy wheels with Gloss sparkle silver finish - Style 5094 | Wheels | £2,187.50 | £437.50 |
| 20" 5 spoke alloy wheels with Gloss sparkle silver finish - Style 5098 | Wheels | £2,187.50 | £437.50 |
| 20" 5 spoke alloy wheels with polished silver - Style 5098 | Wheels | £2,708.33 | £541.67 |
| 20" 5 spoke alloy wheels with Satin dark grey finish - Style 5094 | Wheels | £2,708.33 | £541.67 |
| 20" 5 spoke alloy wheels with Satin dark grey finish - Style 5098 | Wheels | £2,708.33 | £541.67 |
| 20" 6 spoke alloy wheels with Gloss Black finish - Style 6011 | Wheels | £2,708.33 | £541.67 |
| 20" full size alloy spare wheel | Wheels | £170.83 | £34.17 |
| 22" 5 spoke alloy wheels with Gloss Black finish - Style 5098 | Wheels | £3,937.50 | £787.50 |
| 22" 5 spoke alloy wheels with Gloss sparkle silver finish - Style 5098 | Wheels | £3,937.50 | £787.50 |
| 22" full size alloy spare wheel | Wheels | £341.67 | £68.33 |
| All season tyres | Wheels | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| All terrain tyres | Wheels | £212.50 | £42.50 |
| Twelve Months Road Tax | On The Road | £360.00 | £0.00 |
| CO | Emissions - ICE | Not Available | |
| CO2 | Emissions - ICE | Not Available | |
| HC | Emissions - ICE | Not Available | |
| HC+NOx | Emissions - ICE | Not Available | |
| Noise Level dB(A) | Emissions - ICE | Not Available | |
| NOx | Emissions - ICE | Not Available | |
| Particles | Emissions - ICE | Not Available | |
| Standard Emissions | Emissions - ICE | EURO 6 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb | Emissions - ICE | 217 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH | Emissions - ICE | 233 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL | Emissions - ICE | 217 | |
| Automatic Transmission | Engine and Drive Train | Yes | |
| Bore | Engine and Drive Train | 83 | |
| Catalytic Convertor | Engine and Drive Train | Yes | |
| CC | Engine and Drive Train | 2997 | |
| Compression Ratio | Engine and Drive Train | 15.5:1 | |
| Cooling System | Engine and Drive Train | WATER | |
| Cylinder Layout | Engine and Drive Train | IN-LINE | |
| Cylinders | Engine and Drive Train | 6 | |
| Engine Layout | Engine and Drive Train | NORTH SOUTH | |
| Engine Make | Engine and Drive Train | Not Available | |
| Fuel Delivery | Engine and Drive Train | COMMON RAIL | |
| Fuel Type | Engine and Drive Train | DIESEL | |
| Gears | Engine and Drive Train | 8 SPEED | |
| Manual Transmission | Engine and Drive Train | No | |
| Number of Valves | Engine and Drive Train | 24 | |
| Stroke | Engine and Drive Train | 92.3 | |
| Valve gear | Engine and Drive Train | DOHC | |
| EC | Fuel Consumption - ICE | No | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 8.3 | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 8.9 | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 8.3 | |
| WLTP - MPG - Comb | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 34.1 | |
| WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 31.8 | |
| WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 34.1 | |
| Alternative Fuel Qualifying | General | No | |
| Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern? | General | No | |
| Badge Engine CC | General | 3.0 | |
| Badge Power | General | 250 | |
| Based On ID | General | Not Available | |
| Battery AH | General | 90 | |
| Battery Volts | General | 12 | |
| Chassis Engine Number | General | Not Available | |
| Clutch | General | Not Available | |
| Coin Description | General | Not Available | |
| Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code | General | Not Available | |
| Coin Power Output Code | General | Not Available | |
| Coin Series | General | Not Available | |
| Coin Wheelbase Description Code | General | Not Available | |
| Coin Wheelbase Name Code | General | Not Available | |
| Exhaust System | General | CATALYTIC CONVERTER | |
| Front Brakes | General | VENTILATED DISCS | |
| Front Suspension | General | COIL SPRINGS | |
| Generation Mark | General | 2 | |
| Ghost model for valuation purposes | General | No | |
| Hand Brake | General | REAR WHEELS | |
| Insurance Group 1 | General | Not Available | |
| Insurance Group 2 | General | Not Available | |
| Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years | General | 6 | |
| Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years | General | 3 | |
| NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % | General | Not Available | |
| NCAP Child Occupant Protection % | General | Not Available | |
| NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 | General | Not Available | |
| NCAP Overall Rating - LCV | General | Not Available | |
| NCAP Pedestrian Protection % | General | Not Available | |
| NCAP Safety Assist % | General | Not Available | |
| Rear Brakes | General | VENTILATED DISCS | |
| Rear Suspension | General | COIL SPRINGS | |
| Relative Height | General | H1 | |
| Relative Length | General | L1 | |
| Running Cost League Headings | General | MEDIUM | |
| Service Interval Frequency - Months | General | 24 | |
| Service Interval Mileage | General | 21000 | |
| Special Edition | General | No | |
| Special Order | General | No | |
| Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage | General | Unlimited | |
| Standard manufacturers warranty - Years | General | 3 | |
| Steering | General | PAS RACK AND PINION | |
| Vehicle Homologation Class | General | N1 | |
| Vin/Frame No. | General | Not Available | |
| 0 to 62 mph (secs) | Performance | 8.1 | |
| BHP | Performance | 249 | |
| Engine Power KW | Performance | 183 | |
| Engine Power RPM | Performance | 4000 | |
| Engine Torque LBS.FT | Performance | 420 | |
| Engine Torque MKG | Performance | 58.1 | |
| Engine Torque NM | Performance | 570 | |
| Engine Torque RPM | Performance | 1250 | |
| Top Speed | Performance | 117 | |
| Emissions Test Cycle | Test Cycles | WLTP | |
| RDE Certification Level | Test Cycles | RDE 2 | |
| Alloys? | Tyres | No | |
| Automatic Clutch | Tyres | Yes | |
| Plated 3rd Axle | Tyres | Not Available | |
| Plated 4th Axle | Tyres | Not Available | |
| Space Saver? | Tyres | No | |
| Tyre Make | Tyres | Not Available | |
| Tyre Size Front | Tyres | 255/70 R18 | |
| Tyre Size Rear | Tyres | 255/70 R18 | |
| Tyre Size Spare | Tyres | FULL SIZE | |
| Wheel Style | Tyres | STYLE 5093 | |
| Wheel Type | Tyres | 18" STEEL | |
| Front Overhang | Vehicle Dimensions | 845 | |
| Height | Vehicle Dimensions | 1974 | |
| Height (including roof rails) | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available | |
| Length | Vehicle Dimensions | 4583 | |
| Load Height | Vehicle Dimensions | 947 | |
| Load Length | Vehicle Dimensions | 1037 | |
| Rear Overhang | Vehicle Dimensions | 1151 | |
| Side Load Door Height | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available | |
| Side Load Door Width | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available | |
| Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb | Vehicle Dimensions | 11.3 | |
| Turning Circle - Wall to Wall | Vehicle Dimensions | 12 | |
| Wheelbase | Vehicle Dimensions | 2587 | |
| Width (excluding mirrors) | Vehicle Dimensions | 1996 | |
| Width (including mirrors) | Vehicle Dimensions | 2105 | |
| Boot Capacity Saloons | Weight and Capacities | Not Available | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | Weight and Capacities | 89 | |
| Gross Train Weight | Weight and Capacities | 6505 | |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | Weight and Capacities | 3005 | |
| Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) | Weight and Capacities | Not Available | |
| Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) | Weight and Capacities | Not Available | |
| Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed | Weight and Capacities | Not Available | |
| Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up | Weight and Capacities | Not Available | |
| Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down | Weight and Capacities | Not Available | |
| Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed | Weight and Capacities | Not Available | |
| Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up | Weight and Capacities | Not Available | |
| Max. Roof Load | Weight and Capacities | 300 | |
| Max. Towing Weight - Braked | Weight and Capacities | 3500 | |
| Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked | Weight and Capacities | 750 | |
| Minimum Kerbweight | Weight and Capacities | 2274 | |
| No. of Seats | Weight and Capacities | 3 | |
| Payload | Weight and Capacities | 731 | |
| Plated 2nd Axle | Weight and Capacities | 1775 | |
| Plated Front Axle | Weight and Capacities | 1380 |
The new-era Land Rover Defender brings the design of this legendary Solihull model bang up to date. Despite the modern tech, it remains as solid and uncompromising as it's always been, with off road ability to worry a Challenger tank. Approach it as an alternative to modern luxury SUVs and you've missed the point. Buy a Discovery for that. Here instead, is the hardest wearing, most capable and most cost effective proper off-roader that sensible money can buy.
You may have forgotten what a real Land Rover is - and what it looks like. These days, we associate the Solihull maker with lifestyle SUVs and Range Rover products. Rather than the kind of farm working 4x4 that Maurice Wilks developed for agricultural use back in the Forties. There are still some people who feel that this is exactly what a true off-roader should be. It shouldn't feel like a car on stilts. It needs to be rugged, practical and offer a number of field-serviceable parts. Is that what we have here? Everything has been changed to differentiate this modern era Defender from the Land Rover original - but ultimately, nothing is really very different. Thank goodness for that.
Engine-wise, the range is fundamentally built around straight six 3.0-litre MHEV mild hybrid engineering. For diesels, this is offered in two forms - the D250 (with 250PS and 570Nm of torque) and the D300 (with 300PS and 650Nm of torque). Even the D250 powers to 62mph in 7.9s on the way to 117mph. If you want efficiency but don't want to fuel from the black pump, there's also a P400e Plug-in Hybrid option with the 110 body style. This PHEV variant uses a 2.0-litre four cylinder petrol engine mated to a 105kW electric motor powered by a 19.2kWh battery, this combination producing a combined 404PS output and offering an EAER-rated all-electric driving range of up to 31 miles. There are also two conventional petrol options, the 300PS P300 and the 400PS P400 variant. Eight-speed auto transmission is mandatory across the range. Land Rover insists that this new-era Defender is even more capable than its predecessor, despite the fact that, unlike that previous model, there's no hard core separate chassis or rigid axles. Instead, the architecture is fundamentally the same as that which features on the current Discovery, Range Rover Sport and range Rover modes. But it rides on reinforced suspension with greater travel and there's more ground clearance too. Both coil springs and air suspension are available. As you'd expect, there's permanent 4WD, along with a Terrain Response system allowing you to set the car up for various driving conditions (or you can simply select an automatic setting and let the Defender handle everything for you). All three body shapes have impressive mud plugging stats; in a 90 or 110 model, you can expect an approach angle of 38-degrees and a departure angle of 40-degrees. It can climb a 45-degree slope and descent a 47-degree one. And it'll wade through water up to 900mm deep. Try doing that in your lifestyle SUV.
You'd recognise this as a Defender - there are lots of design cues ensuring that, including squared-off wheelarches, super-short front and rear overhangs and so-called 'Alpine light' narrow windows set into the roof. Like the old Defender, it's possible to buy both three and five-door body shapes. The three-door is the Defender 90, while the standard five-door is the Defender 110. You can also choose a lengthened version with up to eight seats, the Defender 130. Whatever body style you choose, modern touches include full-LED headlights and a square body-coloured panel in the rear side glass (which is optional on the 90 and standard on the 110 and 130 models). Inside, the exposed metal on the doors and the minimalist dashboard give an appropriately Defender-style feel but this time round, the cabin's wider, so you won't be bashing your wrists on the doors every time you twirl the wheel round. The mandatory auto gearbox leaves room at the front for an optional centre seat that would allow even the smallest 90 model to seat up to 6 people, even though its roadway footprint is no bigger than something like an Audi A3 family hatch. The five-door 110 version can be had in five, six or seven-seat configurations. The five-door 130 is usually offered in eight-seat form, with three seats in the third row, three in the second and two at the front; but you can delete that variant's third row seating if you want a really large boot. Unlike more lifestyle-orientated SUVs, this Defender in all its guises has its spare wheel mounted on the tailgate, which means that must be side-opening; that'll be a problem if you're in a tight parking bay.
There are three distinct sizes of Defender. The three-door 90 is priced from around £61,000; the five-door medium length 110 is priced from around £64,000; and the super-sized 130 version is priced from around £74,000. There are four core trim levels; 'SE', 'HSE', 'X-Dynamic' and 'X'. With the 90 version, a 'Commercial' van version is also offered. Across the passenger model range, customers get to choose from four optional design packs. There's 'Country', which you'll want if you'd like to replicate the classic Defender look. If you want something a little more modern, there's 'Urban', which adds a bit of bling with 22-inch wheels. 'Adventure' gives you underbody protection and side-mounted storage boxes. And 'Explorer' includes a roof rack, a roof ladder and an anti-glare bonnet. Plus of course, you'll be able to personalise your Defender to your heart's content with everything from an electric winch to a roof-top tent. There's even a removable body wrap package that protects the metallic paint when you're off roading. This model also employs Land Rover's 'ClearSight Ground View' technology which shows you the area ahead of the front wheels on a fascia-mounted screen. The Defender P400e Plug-in petrol variant comes with the 110 body style and is available with the option of five or six seats, standard three-zone climate control, Privacy Glass and Solar Attenuating Glass. Specific to the PHEV variant is regenerative braking, a key technological component in achieving impressive fuel economy, recuperating energy lost under deceleration and braking and sending it back into the battery pack.
The whole reason the old original Defender had to be discontinued was that there was no way to make it comply with current stringent emissions regulation. This modern-era model has no such issues. Thanks to MHEV mild hybrid tech, the Defender 110 D250 diesel variant that most customers choose returns 32.1mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of 231g/km. The MHEV technology contributes to enhanced fuel economy through an efficient Stop/Start system which cuts the engine at a standstill, as well as recuperating energy normally lost under braking or decelerating. This energy is then sent back into the battery pack and can be redeployed later. A key benefit of MHEV is that this energy is used when accelerating, delivering faster responses for greater performance. If you want to do better, you'll need a Plug-in Hybrid petrol version. The Defender 110 P400e petrol PHEV produces up to 59g/km of CO2 and is capable of up to 109.5mpg and can go for up to 31 miles on all-electric power (EAER-rated). All PHEV variants come with a Mode 3 charging cable as standard, while an optional Mode 2 cable is also available. The Mode 3 charging cable enables charging to 80 per cent in two hours, while charging via a Mode 2 cable will take around seven hours to charge to 80 per cent - perfect for home charging overnight. Using a 50kW rapid charger, the P400e charges to 80 per cent capacity in 30 minutes. Like all Defenders before it, this one will enjoy healthy residual values, buoyed by a strong rural market, easy parts availability and a vibrant owners' community. Insurance is reasonable although VED tax will sting a little. That only leaves the warranty, an unremarkable three year unlimited mileage deal. Also included is European cover and a promise to get you on your way as soon as possible in your own car or in a loan vehicle if the required repair will take longer than four hours.
Land Rover has re-invented the Defender for a new era without allowing this model to lose its iconic feel and legendary off road ability. The amount of time this car spent in development suggests how difficult it must have been to achieve this but we think many will very much like the end result. Like its predecessor, this Defender effectively operates in a virtual class of one, being a vehicle that's exempt from the usual rules of assessment. The style is unique, it'll embarrass just about any other SUV off road and it'll probably out-last you. For most people, most of the time though, a Land Rover Discovery will still be an infinitely more suitable choice. But there remains a section of the population for whom nothing other than a Defender will be quite right and these people have waited a long time for this car. If you want the real deal, there really is no substitute.
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