Land Rover Defender 110

Model Years Produced: 2020 to Current

An engineering masterpiece, the Defender is just as capable of an off-road machine as it is a comfortable cruiser on the pavement. It’s more utilitarian than its siblings from Land Rover, but can still be optioned into quite a nice vehicle. Don’t let the pictures fool you—the Defender is a big truck.

Verdict

Pros

• Very capable off-road
• Cool, tons of presence
• Forward and side visibility is excellent; like a “greenhouse”
• Comfortable ride
• Eminently customizable
• While the standard four-cylinder engine is merely “adequate,” the optional inline-six engine provides plenty of thrust, and the V8 engine is properly fast

Cons

• The incredible engineering also means there’s an incredible amount of things that can go wrong—consider an extended warranty a requirement, especially in light of Land Rover’s questionable reliability reputation
• Rear visibility is poor thanks to the spare wheel—the digital rearview mirror is essentially a required option
• Hardly any interior amenities are standard on the lower trims, so make sure the vehicle you’re looking at has been configured with the options you want

Reviews

Consumer Reports

• URL: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/land-rover/defender/2022/overview
• Overall score: 49/100
• Road test: 61/100
• Predicted reliability: 2/5
• Predicted owner satisfaction: 4/5

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Other Outlets

• Car & Driver: https://www.caranddriver.com/land-rover/defender
• Motor Trend: https://www.motortrend.com/cars/land-rover/defender/

Specifications

All figures are as of 2022 model year.

• Transmission: ZF 8-speed automatic
• Drivetrain: 4WD standard w/ 2-speed transfer case
  • Air suspension standard
  • Electronically locking center differential standard
  • Electronically locking rear differential optional
• Base curb weight: 4815 lbs
• Max cargo capacity: N/A
• Seating: 2 rows (3 rows optional)
• Rear leg room: 39.1 in
• Towing capacity: 7716 lbs

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