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Land Rover Defender Review, In-Depth Guide to its Features, Towing, Engines, Reliability, Costs & Lots More

Land Rover Defender Review, In-Depth Guide to its Features, Towing, Engines, Reliability, Costs & Lots More

Right, let’s get started with our review of the latest Land Rover Defender, as this is a name that really is just too hard to ignore - especially if you have got even a passing interest in proper off-road motoring or are considering one for business use.

This is because the Land Rover Defender is just one of those rare premium SUVs that have managed to hold onto its rugged character through literally the decades of being ideal at off-road driving, while still moving forward with modern features and comforts such as climate control, heated front seats, Adaptive Cruise Control, as it does so.

So, whether you are into a bit of weekend green-laning, love the idea of a grand adventure to remote corners of the country, or just want something that looks and is practical for your business or for your daily commute, the Defender is well worth a closer look.

For those looking for it as a business solution, as you will find out, this is because this vehicle will really speak volumes about your company.

Whether you choose the Defender 90 the Defender 110, the new Land Rover Defender 130, or the Land Rover Defender 75th Limited Edition, you can make a real statement with the Defender Hard Top’s unmistakable silhouette and fully customisable exterior panel for your signage here.

We should also note here that this is the toughest Land Rover ever created, and it's going to be hard to beat. It is also truly built to endure the toughest conditions - it really is made to last.

As a result, in our Land Rover Defender review, we will take you through its design updates, cabin comfort, on-road behaviour, and — of course — its legendary off-road prowess.

Consequently, by the end of this, you will know if this British icon truly lives up to its storied reputation and if it is going to deliver that unique combination of capability and charm that you are looking for, regardless of whether you are looking for a family car or your next company car via its commercial version.

So let us find out if this is a good car for you and dive in.

Table of Contents

Land Rover Defender 90 Exterior

10 Of The Land Rover Defender's Most Noteworthy Features

  • ✅ Strong aluminium body construction, which is ideal for challenging terrains.
  • ✅ Powerful engine options to choose from, which give you smooth and reliable performance on and off-road.
  • ✅ Advanced All-wheel Drive System for impressive off-road capability.
  • ✅ Very spacious cabin layout with flexible seating arrangements.
  • ✅ It has a high ground clearance suitable for tough country lanes.
  • ✅ Modern infotainment system with responsive and intuitive touchscreen controls.
  • ✅ Lots of driver assistance features for added safety.
  • ✅ Substantial towing capacity for caravans or trailers.
  • ✅ Large wading depth for safer river and stream crossings.
  • ✅ Land Rover's iconic styling reflects well its rugged body.

Exterior

When it comes to the Defender’s exterior, it really has been designed to give you a distinct balance of some very nice modern refinement and that classic, utilitarian design that you have to come to expect from a Defender.

Front

For instance, the front end is very bold to look at and features a signature grille and round LED headlights that recall the Defender’s legendary lineage.

This is then supported further by its strong horizontal lines, which add the view that this is a practical car with a sense of purpose and capability.

Side Profile

Along the sides, you will also find short overhangs and a boxy silhouette that gives you the "I can go-anywhere confidence".

This is then finished off by its wheel arches, which give it a strong shoulder line that again helps to emphasise its rugged character.

Roof Line

The roof position is also high, with a near-flat roofline that gives you an unmistakable Defender profile and generous headroom inside as well.

This can also come with an optional contrast roof colour, that adds a stylish, modern twist to the car as well if you decide to go down this route here.

Rear

At the back, a full-size spare wheel is also mounted on the tailgate that gives a nod to the tradition that comes from the old Defender, all while minimalist lights give you a clean, modern and contemporary finish at the same time - making it a practical yet smartly presented car overall.

Wheels

For your wheels, these come in various alloy wheel designs, from classic to modern styles, which are also sturdy enough for tough terrain and polished enough for city streets alike.

Here, you also have a lot of options to choose from, including, for example:

  • 18" Style 5093, Gloss White, Steel
  • 18" Style 5094, 5 spoke, Satin Dark Grey
  • 19" Style 6009, 6 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver
  • 19" Style 6010, 6 spoke, Gloss Black
  • 19" Style 6010, 6 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver
  • 20" Style 5094, 5 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver
  • 20" Style 5095, 5 split-spoke, Gloss Dark Grey with contrast Diamond Turned finish
  • 20" Style 5098, 5 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver
  • 20" Style 5098, 5 spoke, Satin Dark Grey
  • 20" Style 6011, 6 spoke, Gloss Black
  • 20" Style 5094, 5 Spoke, Satin Dark Grey
  • 22" Style 5098, 5 spoke, Gloss Black
  • 22" Style 5098, 5 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver

Paint Colours

The colour palette that is also available ranges from subtle greys and whites to more adventurous greens and blues as well.

In fact, the available list is rather large that you can choose from, so there really is a shade to match every personality and preference.

For example, here you have:

  • Solid: Fuji White
  • Metallic: Santorini Black, Yulong White, Eiger Grey, Pangea Green, Gondwana Stone, Tasman Blue, Hakuba Silver, Lantau Bronze
  • Premium Metallic: Carpathian Grey, Silicon Silver
Land Rover Defender 90 Rear View
Land Rover Defender Interior

Interior

Inside the Defender, you will find an interior that feels both strong and refined, and that is designed to cope with the demands of the outdoors while keeping everyone comfortable as it does so.

Front Seats

For example, here, the front seats offer you excellent support and a commanding driving position while giving you clear visibility of the road ahead and what rougher terrain may be ahead as well.

Rear Seats

The back seats will also give your passengers a very comfortable amount of legroom and headroom as well, as these rearmost seats will easily help to make sure that they enjoy their longer journeys without feeling cramped as they do so as the back here gives you plenty of space, which is helped due to the higher roofline.

Infotainment System and Display Cluster

The modern infotainment system is also centred on a crisp 11.4-inch touchscreen and pairs really well with a clear, customisable digital display cluster for quick, at-a-glance driving information, so you can see the information that you need to really easily.

Upholstery

The car's upholstery options also focus on durability and quality as well; you can choose from many options, from more luxury finishes to those that are more ideally suited for standing up to mud, rain, and every day more offroad use as well, but all while maintaining a smart, refined appearance as they do so here.

Boot Space

You also get a generous boot space to easily accommodate your outdoor gear, family shopping, or holiday luggage, with thoughtful storage solutions peppered throughout the cabin as well.

Here, for instance, you get up to 176 litres to 499 Litres, with the rear seats up and up to 1,263 litres to 2,291 Litres with the seat area down - depending on the trim you decide to go for.

Tech

Numerous power points and modern connectivity features are also available through the cabin to help you keep your devices charged and accessible, including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as well - making even rugged adventures feel more convenient.

Load Space / Cargo Space

For your loadspace, the new Land Rover Defender Hard Top gives you up to 2,059 litres of practical, as well as a very flexible storage space, so there’s never a need to compromise.

What’s more, its ultra-bright headliner lights, up to four times brighter than standard passenger bulbs, will also help you find what you need in no time at all, regardless of how dark it is.

Hard Top 90 Loadspace

  • Loadspace capacity: Up to 1,355 litres (wet)
  • Loadspace length: Up to 1,030mm
  • Loadspace width: Up to 1,326mm
  • Loadspace height: Up to 947mm
  • Loadspace tailgate opening height: 904mm
  • Loadspace tailgate opening width upper/lower: 898/953mm

Hard Top 110 Loadspace

  • Loadspace capacity: Up to 2,059 litres (wet)
  • Loadspace length: Up to 1,472mm
  • Loadspace width: Up to 1,423mm
  • Loadspace height: Up to 937mm
  • Loadspace tailgate opening height: 904mm
  • Loadspace tailgate opening width upper/lower: 898/953mm
Land Rover Defender Exterior
Red Land Rover Defender 110 Exterior

Storage

Another thing that impressed us was that it was clear that every millimetre of floor space was designed to help you make the most of your business’s load capacity as well.

For instance, you can keep your cargo and flooring protected with integrated, non-slip, heavy-duty mats, which are fully removable for quick cleaning and provide access to the six fixed lashing points.

Here you can then secure any expensive tools and valuables out of sight with Defender Hard Top 110’s illuminated, lockable underfloor storage compartments as well.

Hard Top 90 Storage

  • Vertical Access Hatch length: NA
  • Vertical Access Hatch width: NA
  • Horizontal Access Hatch length: NA
  • Horizontal Access Hatch height: NA
  • Forward Underfloor Stowage capacity: NA
  • Rearward Underfloor Stowage capacity: 58 litres (wet)

Hard Top 110 Storage

  • Vertical Access Hatch length: Up to 492mm
  • Vertical Access Hatch width: Up to 514mm
  • Horizontal Access Hatch length: Up to 224mm
  • Horizontal Access Hatch height: Up to 369mm
  • Forward Underfloor Stowage capacity: 155 litres (wet)
  • Rearward Underfloor Stowage capacity: 58 litres (wet)

Towing Ability

Moving on to its towing ability, here you can hook up and get moving with a 3,500kg towing capacity.

It also comes with many advanced features that are designed especially to help you improve your towing ability, such as for example:

Trailer Stability Assist

The Trailer Stability Assist feature, for instance, will help keep your trailer steady and reduce the risk of snaking.

It does this by monitoring the trailer movements and then applying the breaks to individual wheels to help you improve your stability, which will help you get a safer and smoother towing experience as a result.

Advanced Tow Assist

With Advanced Tow Assist, this then simplifies your reversing with a trailer.

It does so by using on-screen guidance and a rotary controller that will allow you to manoeuvre really easily while the system automatically handles the counter-steering for you to get the most precision and control.

Electrically Deployable Tow Bar

The electrically deployable tow bar then gives you a lot of convenience at the touch of a button.

This occurs by deploying or retracting the tow bar seamlessly, saving you time and effort while maintaining a clean, stylish vehicle appearance when it is not in use as well.

Detachable Tow Bar

A detachable tow bar can then give you the practicality you need.

This is easy to attach and remove and allows towing when needed while ensuring your vehicle keeps its aesthetic and functionality when the bar is stored away as well.

Carrying Ability

The Defender Hard Top is also built to carry heavy loads with ease.

For instance, it gives you a maximum payload of 800kg for the Defender Hard Top 110 and 670kg for the Defender Hard Top 90 for items placed on its roof bar system.

Winching

The Defender can also be equipped for winching, which gives you a powerful solution in every sense.

For instance, here, its remote-controlled electric winch can give you a pulling force of 4,536kg and can be operated from up to 45 metres away as it does so as well.

All Wheel Drive

When tackling low-traction surfaces like ice or snow, the vehicle torque can then be evenly balanced between the front and rear wheels - giving you improved stability and control at the same time as well.

Volkswagen Defender Towing Caravan
Land Rover Defender 110 Parked

All-Terrain Capability

The Defender's advanced Terrain Response systems will also give you the ability to fine-tune the vehicle's engine, low range gearbox and automatic transmission / automatic gearbox, centre differential, and chassis to suit the demands of any terrain that you are facing as well.

Suspension

You can also enjoy a smooth ride both on and off-road with independent front and rear suspension systems.

Here, buyers can also choose between coil suspension or Electronic Air Springs Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics as well, to allow them to get the suspension system you will need for how you plan to use your Defender.

Models and Standard Equipment

The new Defender comes in 2 main models and 8 body styles and trims, which consist of:

  • Land Rover Defender Hard Top 90
  • Land Rover Defender Hard Top 110
  • Land Rover Defender Hard Top 90 SE
  • Land Rover Defender Hard Top 110 S
  • Land Rover Defender Hard Top 110 HSE
  • Land Rover Defender Hard Top 110 SE
  • Land Rover Defender Octa
  • Land Rover Defender 90 D350 X-Dynamic SE
  • Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound

Standard Equipment

So, when looking at the equipment that comes with this car, you have a large amount as standard.

For instance, its standard equipment is made up of:

Exterior

  • Body-coloured roof
  • LED headlights
  • Heated, electric, power fold door mirrors with approach lights and auto-dimming
  • Exterior Signage Panel

Wheels & Tyres

  • 18" Style 5093, Gloss White, Steel
  • All-season tyres
  • Full size spare wheel

Capability

  • All Wheel Drive / Four Wheel Drive
  • Twin-speed transfer box
  • Coil suspension
  • Terrain Response

Defender's Interior Features

  • Cross car beam in Light Grey Powder Coat Brushed finish
  • Cabin walk-through
  • Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Heated windscreen
  • Lockable rear underfloor stowage
  • Loadspace rubber mat
  • High-sided rubber mat
  • Manually adjustable steering column
  • Light Oyster Morzine headlining
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Analogue Dials with Central TFT Display

Seating & Interior Trim

  • Ebony fabric seats with Ebony/Ebony interior
  • 8-way heated semi-powered front seats

Infotainment

  • Pivi Pro with Connected Navigation System
  • 11.4" Touchscreen
  • Sound System 140W with four speakers
  • Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) radio
  • Android Auto™
  • Apple CarPlay™
  • Remote
  • Secure Tracker (12-month subscription)
  • Online Pack with Data Plan

Driver Assistance

  • 3D Surround Camera
  • 360° Parking Aid
  • Wade Sensing
  • Cruise Control and Speed Limiter
  • Lane Keep Assist
  • Emergency Braking
  • Traffic Sign Recognition and Adaptive Speed Limiter
  • Driver Condition Monitor
  • Lockable and illuminated forward underfloor storage
Category S
Features In Addition To Defender Hard Top		 SE
Features In Addition To Defender Hard Top S		 HSE
Features In Addition To Defender Hard Top SE
Exterior Features LED headlights with Auto High Beam Assist
Keyless Entry
Black roof rails (110 only).		 Premium LED headlights with signature DRL
Front fog lights.		  
Wheels 19" Style 6010, 6 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver. 20" Style 5094, 5 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver. 20" Style 5098, 5 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver.
Interior Features Premium Non-Leather steering wheel
Centre console with armrest
Standard gearshift.		 ClearSight interior rearview mirror
Front Passenger ISOFIX.		 Extended Leather Upgrade
Leather steering wheel
Twin front cupholders with cover
Leather gearshift
Electrically adjustable steering column.
Seating And Interior Trim Ebony Resist seats with Ebony interior
12-way heated semi-powered front seats.		 12-way heated, electric memory front seats with 2-way manual headrests. Windsor leather, 14-way heated and cooled electric memory front seats with 4-way manual headrests.
Infotainment   Meridian™ Sound System 280W with 7 speakers plus subwoofer. Interactive Driver Display and Head-up Display.
Driver Assistance And Capability   Blind Spot Assist Pack consisting of:
- Blind Spot Assist
- Clear Exit Monitor
- Rear Traffic Monitor.		 Driver Assist Pack consisting of:
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Rear Collision Monitor
- Blind Spot Assist
- Clear Exit Monitor
- Rear Traffic Monitor.

Audio

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) radio 025JB ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Sound System 025KN ■ – ■ – ■
Meridian™ Sound System 025LM – ■ £600 £600 ■

Infotainment

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
12V power socket in loadspace - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Trip computer - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Android Auto™ - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Apple CarPlay® - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Remote - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Secure Tracker (12-month subscription) 011AK ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Secure Tracker Pro (12-month subscription) 011AM ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Wi-Fi Enabled with Data Plan 025SH ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Interactive Driver Display 038ID – ■ ■ ■ ■
Domestic plug sockets 054DB P P P P P

Driver Assistance

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
Emergency Braking 065EE ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Traffic Sign Recognition and Adaptive Speed Limiter 086DC ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Driver Condition Monitor - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Lane Keep Assist - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ –
Cruise Control and Speed Limiter - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Blind Spot Assist (1)(2) 086GM P ■ P ■ ■ ■
3D Surround Camera 086GP ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Clear Exit Monitor (1)(2) 074PZ P ■ P ■ ■ ■
Adaptive Cruise Control (1) 065AP P ■ P ■ ■ ■
360° Parking Aid 189AG ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Rear Collision Monitor (1)(2) 086NB P ■ P ■ ■ ■
Rear Traffic Monitor (1)(2) 086KD P ■ P ■ ■ ■
Wade Sensing 075ED ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Convenience

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
Assisted Tailgate - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Side-hinged Tailgate - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Safety And Security

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
Customer Configurable Autolock - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Power operated child locks - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Seat belt reminder - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Push Button Start - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Front passenger seat ISOFIX (1) 026EC – – P P P P
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) 025CT – ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Keyless Entry 066AC ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Activity Key (2) 066CA ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Intrusion sensor 076EL ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 062AD ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Locking wheel nuts 055AC ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Stowage Features

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
Twin front cup holders - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Overhead stowage for sunglasses - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Glovebox storage - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Hooks in loadspace - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Cabin walk-through (3) 045AG ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Centre console with armrest (4) 045AS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Lockable rear underfloor stowage - – ■ – ■ ■ ■

Steering Wheel

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
Manually adjustable steering column 049AK ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ –
Electrically adjustable steering column 049AL – P P P P ■
Heated steering wheel (1) 032DV P P P P P ■
Standard steering wheel (2) 032BX ■ – ■ – – –
Standard leather steering wheel (3) 032ND £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 –
Premium Non-Leather steering wheel (4) 032NY – ■ – ■ ■ ■
Leather steering wheel (5) 032BV – ■ £155 ■ £100 NCO

Interior Trim – Veneers And Finishers

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
Natural Smoked Dark Oak veneer (6) 088SG ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Rough-cut Walnut veneer (6) 088SH ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Cross car beam in White Powder Coat Brushed finish 245AB £180 £180 £180 £180 £180 £180
Cross car beam in Light Grey Powder Coat Brushed finish 245AC ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Headlining

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
Ebony Morzine headlining 188HD ■ £300 ■ £300 £300 £300
Light Oyster Morzine headlining 188HA ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Seats

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
8-way heated semi-powered front seats (1) 300JP ■ – ■ ■ ■ ■
12-way heated semi-powered front seats (2) 300WB – – – – – –
12-way heated, electric memory front seats with 2-way manual headrests (2) 033XN – – ■ ■ ■ ■
12-way heated and cooled electric memory front seats with 2-way manual headrests 300WC – ■ – – ■ –
14-way heated and cooled electric memory front seats with 4-way manual headrests (3) 300WD – ■ – ■ ■ ■
Standard interior 032HM ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NCO
Extended Leather Upgrade (4) 032CG – P P P P ■
Front jump seat (5) 033AN £815 £815 £815 £815 £815 £815
Ebony fabric seats with Ebony interior (6) 303WK ■ – ■ – ■ –
Ebony Resist seats with Ebony interior (7) 304KB – ■ – ■ ■ NCO
Ebony-grained leather seat facings with Ebony interior (8) 300NQ NCO ■ ■ ■ NCO –
Ebony Windsor leather seats with Ebony interior (9) 303WM £2,245 £2,245 £2,245 £2,245 £2,245 ■

Interior Features

Option Option Code 90 90 SE 110 110 S 110 SE 110 HSE
Durable rubber cabin flooring - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Durable loadspace flooring - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Footwell lights - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Increased intensity loadspace lighting - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors 115AB ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror 031CG ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
ClearSight interior rear view mirror 031BS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ -
Non-Smoker’s Pack - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Smoker’s Pack 094AA ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Standard treadplates - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Loadspace rubber mat - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
High-sided Rubber Mats - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Cabin lighting 064LB ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Premium cabin lighting 064LC - - P P P P

Engines

For your engines, you again have a lot of different engines to choose from here that give you some great fuel economy options, off-road ability, and depending on the power output you need.

For example, these can consist of:

Model Engine Variant Trim
Defender 90 D200 – 3.0L 200HP Diesel AWD Auto Hard Top -
Defender 90 D250 – 3.0L 249HP Diesel AWD Auto Hard Top -
Defender 90 D250 – 3.0L 249HP Diesel AWD Auto Hard Top S -
Defender 110 D250 – 3.0L 249HP Diesel AWD Auto Hard Top -
Defender 110 D250 – 3.0L 249HP Diesel AWD Auto Hard Top S -
Defender 110 D250 – 3.0L 249HP Diesel AWD Auto Hard Top SE -
Defender 110 D300 – 3.0L 300HP Diesel AWD Auto Hard Top SE -
Defender 110 D300 – 3.0L 300HP Diesel AWD Auto Hard Top HSE -

Comparable Cars

The Land Rover Defender clearly leads other similar cars in its class as well, in our opinion, especially when comparing its running costs, trim levels, ride quality, power, features, and available car leasing deals against key rivals such as for instance:

  • Jeep Wrangler
  • Toyota Land Cruiser
  • INEOS Grenadier
  • Mercedes-Benz G-Class
  • BMW X5
  • Volvo XC90
  • Porsche Cayenne
  • Lexus GX
Land Rover Defender Alloy Wheels
Land Rover Defender Driving Through A Stream

Reliability

The new Land Rover Defender would not have been in production since 1983 unless it was seen as a very reliable car.

Over this time period, for example, the Defender has won a huge array of awards, many of which take into consideration its reliability.

For instance, some of the awards it has won over the years include for example:

  • World Car Design of the Year
  • MotorTrend SUV of the Year
  • Autocar Best SUV
  • Top Gear Car of the Year
  • Auto Express Car of the Year
  • North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalist
  • Scottish Car of the Year – Best Off-Roader
  • Women's World Car of the Year – Best Medium SUV
  • Auto Bild Allrad – Best Import Off-Road Vehicle
  • Drive Car of the Year – Best Upper Large SUV
  • 4x4 Magazine – Best Off-Roader
  • Carsales Car of the Year
  • Edmunds Top Rated SUV
  • Esquire Car Awards – Best SUV
  • GQ Car Awards – Best SUV
  • Off Road Award – Best Newcomer
  • Red Dot Award – Product Design
  • Sunday Times Motor Awards – Best SUV
  • T3 Awards – Best Car
  • What Car? Awards – Best Large SUV
  • Euro NCAP Safety - 5 Star Rating

Land Rover Defender Warranty

The new Land Rover Defender comes with a comprehensive warranty for your peace of mind as well.

For instance, here, it includes a 3-year unlimited mileage warranty, which covers manufacturing defects and repairs using genuine Land Rover parts.

This warranty will also help you keep your Defender in top condition, with access to Land Rover's global network of authorised service centres as well.

Additionally, a 6-year anti-perforation warranty protects against corrosion, while roadside assistance is included during the warranty period for added reassurance as well.

You can also extend your warranty options as well, giving you additional coverage and flexibility just in case.

So Is The Land Rover Defender The Best Car For You?

As you can see, the latest Land Rover Defender really remains true to being an iconic and capable off-road vehicle that gives you a lot of rugged capability mixed with modern luxury features.

It is also available in multiple trims, including the 90 (two-door) and 110 (four-door) models, and offers you a lot of options for both city driving and driving on the more extreme terrains as well.

As a result, you can choose from efficient diesel engines, powerful petrol engines, or hybrid model engines, which are all paired with All-wheel drive and advanced off-road technologies like Terrain Response.

You also have a good selection of interior options to choose from, ranging from durable, adventure-ready materials to premium finishes, all of which give you a lot of comfort and practicality as they do, and we would highly recommend it as well.

Test Drive

Like what you have seen in our full review, then why not book the first drive of the new Land Rover Defender and road test it at one of our local Land Rover car dealerships today to experience it firsthand to see if this is your next car?

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Here at the Sinclair Group, we are a prominent family-owned motor retailer based in South Wales with a rich history dating back to 1945. Founded by Bill Sinclair in Port Talbot, our company has grown significantly over the decades and as a result we can offer you great offers on both a new model as well as used Land Rover Defenders, along with sports cars, and estate cars from other brands as well.

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