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    1998 Land Rover Defender

    The new Land Rover Defender is a Pickup. Available in Australia from $35,120 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $46,800 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the Defender available in Australia.

    The Land Rover Defender is only available with an diesel motor that produces 83kW and 265Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 1997 Defender is offered with a 2 year, 50,000 km warranty.

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    1998 Land Rover Defender

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    Land Rover Defender

    Dimensions

    4,438 mm
    1,790 mm
    2,064 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,438 mm
    Overall Width1,790 mm
    Overall Height2,064 mm
    Wheelbase2,794 mm
    Turning Circle12,800 mm
    Load Capacity1,335 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Land Rover Defender

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Land Rover Defender is the Base that starts from $35,120.

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    The most expensive Land Rover Defender is the Base that starts from $46,800.

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    The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Defender is offered by the Base which can tow 4000 kg

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    The largest Land Rover Defender is the Base which measures 1790mm wide, 5132mm in length and sits 2035mm tall.

    The most powerful Land Rover Defender is the Base which has 83kW of power from its 2.5L Turbo Diesel Direct Injection engine.

    The Land Rover Defender is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Land Rover Defender is the Base which weighs 3500 kg (kerb weight).

    The Land Rover Defender uses Diesel.

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