Land Rover Defender
For 2025, Land Rover offers the most potent and most expensive Defender ever. Named OCTA after the octahedron shape of a rough diamond, this new model cranks things up to 626 horsepower thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 borrowed from BMW (and shared with the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport). It’s a huge step up from the supercharged 5.0-litre V8’s 518 horsepower. Two-door (Defender 90), four-door (Defender 110) and longer four-door (Defender 130) models are available.
Land Rover Defender
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$116,050 (2024) |
| Fees | CA$4,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$2,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,184/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.0 l V8 |
| Power | 493 hp @ 6,000 rpm (368 kW) |
| Torque | 450 lb·ft @ 2,500 – 5,000 rpm (610 N·m) |
| Induction | Supercharged |
| 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 | 16.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 12.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 14.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 612 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 350 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | optional |
| 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 | 2,603 kg (5,739 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 | 5.5 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 3.5 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 240 km/h (149 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 | 4/10 |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 73%(view ratings) |