Land Rover Defender
After a 23-year absence from the American market, the 2020 Defender made a huge impression both with traditional Land Rover fans and a new generation who wanted a taste of the luxury found in a Range Rover built into a serious off-road vehicle. The new Defender is a throwback to the legendary Land Rovers made by the millions since the 1940s. However, Land Rover gave the new Defender both off-road capability and world-class luxury and technology. Available in three body lengths and with four available engine choices, the Defender is a luxury SUV you really can take anywhere in the world.
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Second generation Land Rover Defender
The Defender is available in a short-wheelbase two-door and two longer-wheelbase four-door bodies. The short version is called the Defender 90, while the longer models are the Defender 110 and 130, respectively. The Defender 130 offers seating for eight passengers in three rows, while the 110 offers seating for five to seven passengers. The Defender 90 offers seating for five or six passengers in two rows.
Under the hood, the Defender line starts with a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, but buyers can choose an available 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder or a 5.0-liter V8. The top Octa trim levels include a 4.4-liter turbocharged V8. All engine options are paired with automatic transmissions with full-time all-wheel drive and a dual-range hi-lo transfer case for off-road use.
Technology includes a 10-inch touchscreen display as standard equipment, or an available 11.4-inch display. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard, along with a navigation system.
Model highlights
Seating for up to eight passengers
Available V8 engine
Automatic transmission
Dual-range four-wheel drive
Luxury interior
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2020 - 2025
2025 Land Rover Defender
Highlights
New Octa off-road trim added with twin-turbo V8
Second-row captain’s chairs in Defender 130
11.4-inch touchscreen and Meridian Audio now standard on all trims
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2024 Land Rover Defender
Highlights
Outbound trim level and County appearance package added
Several previously available features became standard
Supercharged V8 available on 130 models
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2023 Land Rover Defender
Highlights
Long wheelbase Defender 130 added
Seating for up to eight passengers in three rows
Reduced number of trim levels
Limited-production 30th Anniversary Edition offered
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2022 Land Rover Defender
Highlights
Available supercharged V8 engine
Expanded feature availability
Available large touchscreen infotainment
Limited-production Trophy Edition offered
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2021 Land Rover Defender
Highlights
Short wheelbase two-door model added
X-Dynamic trim level added
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2020 Land Rover Defender
Highlights
First year for completely new four-door Defender SUV
2.0-liter four-cylinder or 3.0-liter six-cylinder engines
Seating for five passengers
Available V8 engine
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Jeff Zurschmeide has been an automotive journalist for more than 20 years, covering the new car business as well as motorsports and industry news. He lives in Tillamook, Oregon, at the confluence of great roads, nice weather, and plenty of space for a collection of strange old automobiles.
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