Land Rover Defender
Land Rover stopped making the original Defender in 2016 and brought it back for 2020. It’s currently available in three different sizes and with a selection of three engines. The list includes a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder (296 horsepower), a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder with mild hybrid technology (395 horsepower) and a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 (either 493 horsepower or 518 horsepower depending on the model). The Defender is an exceptional off-roader that comes with a hefty price.
Land Rover Defender
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$104,800 |
| Fees | CA$4,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,972/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 l I-6 |
| Power | 395 hp @ 5,500 rpm (295 kW) |
| Torque | 406 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 4,500 rpm (550 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Mid-size luxury SUV |
| Assembly | Nitra, SK |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 13.8 L/100km |
| Highway | 11.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 12.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 703 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 301 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, pneumatic, double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/60R20 |
| Rear tires | P255/60R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,018 mm (198″) |
| Width | 2,008 mm (79″) |
| Height | 1,967 mm (77″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,022 mm (119″) |
| Weight | 2,324 kg (5,124 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 972 l and 2,277 l |
| Fuel tank | 90 l (20 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 3,493 kg (7,701 lb, with trailer with brakes) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.3 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 5.5 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 42 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 78%(view ratings) |