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2023 Land Rover Defender   2023 Land Rover Defender  
While the roots of the Land Rover Defender can be traced back to the 1980s, it was during 1990 when Land Rover renamed its '90' and '110' models as Defender. The capable SUV has made its name across the world with its go anywhere capabilities and ruggedness. Though the Defender has remained mostly unchanged apart from few minor updates since 1980, it was in 2019 when an all-new model of the Defender was introduced in modern form. The latest Land Rover Defender is offered across 30 variants and is priced between Rs 93.55 lakh and Rs 2.30 crore (ex-showroom).

In the current form, the Land Rover Defender is offered in three sizes - 90, 110, and 130 with variants, including Standard, S, SE, HSE, X-Dynamic S, X-Dynamic SE, H- Dynamic HSE, First Edition, X, and Carpathian.

Measuring at 4583 mm in length, with a wheelbase of 2587 mm, width of 2105 mm and height of 1974mm, the Defender 90 is capable of seating 5 adults while the Defender 110 with a length of 5018 mm, wheelbase of 3022 mm, height of 1967 mm and width of 2105 mm can also seat 5 adults. The Defender 130 can seat up to 8 adults.

The Land Rover Defender, updated with BS6 2, is propelled by three petrol and one diesel engine options. The 3.0-liter oil diesel engine produces a maximum torque of 650 Nm and 291 bhp. The 2.0-liter and 3.0-liter gasoline engines, on the other hand, generate 291 bhp and 400 Nm of torque and 388 bhp and 550 Nm of torque, respectively.

Additionally, the models are propelled by a 5.0-liter V8 gasoline engine that generates 625Nm of torque. With the help of the AWD technology, power is distributed to all four wheels via a single eight-speed automatic transmission.

The Defender has a panoramic sunroof, 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, smoked taillights, square-shaped matrix LED headlights, and a full-sized spare wheel. In the meantime, the Defender's interior gets a Heads-Up Display (HUD) and a 11.4-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment system that enables Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. It also has a surround-view camera, a Meridian audio system, leather upholstery, four zones of climate control, an armrest-equipped center console, and fourteen electrically adjustable front seats with memory, heating, and cooling features. In the meantime, it is equipped with safety technologies like dynamic stability control, electronic traction control, and cornering brake control.

In its latest form, the 2023 Land Rover Defender competes against the BMW X7, Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz GLS, and Volvo XC90 in India. ...Read More Read Less