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2021 Land Rover Defender
The new Land Rover Defender is a Suv Large Luxury offered in both 5D SUV and 3D SUV body styles. Available in Australia from $71,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $137,690 for the X.
There are 9 variants of the Defender available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2020.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (183kW/570Nm), 3.0L electric compressor & supercharger petrol direct injection (294kW/550Nm) and 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (221kW/400Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2021 Defender is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
Retail Price
$71,500 - $135,590â€
Transmission
8-speed auto
Driven Wheels
4x4
Fuel Type
Diesel or Premium Unleaded
Body Types
SUV
Powertrain Type
4x4
Retail Price
$71,500 - $135,590â€
Transmission
8-speed auto
Driven Wheels
4x4
Fuel Type
Diesel or Premium Unleaded
Body Types
SUV
Powertrain Type
4x4
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Features & Specs
Powertrain & Performance
Engine specs, power, and efficiency
Handling & Mechanics
Drive Feel: Steering, Suspension, Ride Quality
Towing & Off-road Capacity
Strength, stability, and off-road performance
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2021 Land Rover Defender
Available Variants
The Land Rover Defender comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being X.
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Power to Weight
65.74 - 134.99 kW/t
65.74 kW/t
203.23 kW/t
Boot Space
176 - 857 litres
176 litres
857 litres
Fuel Efficiency
7.9 - 10.1 L/100km
2.1 L/100km
13.5 L/100km
Vehicle Range
891 - 1,127 km
593 km
1,324 km
Price
$71,500 - $137,690
$71,500
$336,990
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
100,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
New this year - 6 years
2 years
6 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,910 - 3,200 kg
2,500 kg
3,200 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
3,500 kg
750 kg
3,500 kg
Approach Angle
38°
16°
38°
Departure Angle
40°
14.4°
40°
Ground Clearance Unladen
291 mm
180 mm
291 mm
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Dimensions
4,323 mm
1,996 mm
in mirror: 2,105 mm
in mirror: 2,105 mm
1,974 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,323 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,996 mm |
| Overall Width (Inc Mirror) | 2,105 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,974 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,587 mm |
| Turning Circle | 11,300 mm |
| Load Capacity | 837 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Land Rover Defender is the Base that starts from $71,500.
See all Land Rover Defender PricingThe most expensive Land Rover Defender is the X that starts from $137,690.
See all Land Rover Defender PricingThe best towing capacity of a Land Rover Defender is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, S, X-Dynamic S, SE, X-Dynamic Se, HSE, First Edition, X-Dynamic Hse and X.
See all Land Rover Defender towing capacityThe largest Land Rover Defender is the Base which measures 1996mm wide, 4758mm in length and sits 1967mm tall.
The most powerful Land Rover Defender is the S which has 294kW of power from its 3.0L Electric Compressor & Supercharger Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Land Rover Defender is built in Slovakia and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Land Rover Defender is the SE which weighs 3200 kg (kerb weight).
The Land Rover Defender may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Premium Unleaded.
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