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2023 Land Rover Defender

SUV · 2021–2026

Trims and features

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Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp; 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp; 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 518 hp · Drive: 4WD

2023 Defender trims

110 S110 SE110 Standard110 V8 / 110 Carpathian Edition110 X110 X-Dynamic SE130 First Edition130 S130 SE130 X130 X-Dynamic SE90 S90 SE90 V8 / 90 Carpathian Edition90 X90 X-Dynamic SE
Automatic emergency brakingStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Pedestrian emergency brakingStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Rear automatic brakingStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Forward collision warningStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Blind-spot warningStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Blind-spot interventionStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Lane departure warningStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Lane keeping assistStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Backup cameraStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Automatic high beamsOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Adaptive driving beam headlightsStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
HeadlightsLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLEDLED
Push-button startStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Land Rover reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Land Rover aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2026 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 626 hp
5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 493–518 hp
4WD16–20 mpg Not rated 3 6 ——
2025 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp
4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 626 hp
5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 493–518 hp
4WD16–19 mpg Not rated 2 13 StandardYes
2024 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp
5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 493–518 hp
4WD16–20 mpg Not rated 8 25 StandardYes
2023 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp
5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 518 hp
4WD16–20 mpg Not rated 10 82 StandardYes
2022 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 395 hp
5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 518 hp
4WD16–19 mpg Not rated 7 75 StandardYes
2021 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 395 hp
4WD18–19 mpg Not rated 10 42 StandardYes

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Defender 2020–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 SUV MHEV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 36
2026 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 SUV MHEV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 36
2026 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 SUV MHEV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 36
2025 Land Rover Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 213
2025 Land Rover Land Rover Defender 130 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 213
2025 Land Rover Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 213
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 825
2024 Land Rover Defender 130 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 825
2024 Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 825
2023 Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 1082
2023 Land Rover Defender 130 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 1082
2023 Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardStandard 1082
2022 Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 775
2022 Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 775
2021 Land Rover Defender L663 110 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1042
2021 Land Rover Defender L663 90 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1042

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026Defender 110Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–20
2026Defender 110 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo
17–20
2026Defender 110 Trophy MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 17
2026Defender 130Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg 16
2026Defender 130 OutboundAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 18
2026Defender 130 P300 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 19
2026Defender 130 P400 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 18
2026Defender 90Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–19
2026Defender 90 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 20
2025Defender 110Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–19
2025Defender 110 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo
17–19
2025Defender 130Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg 16
2025Defender 130 OutboundAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 18
2025Defender 130 P300 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 18
2025Defender 130 P400 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 19
2025Defender 90Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–19
2025Defender 90 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 19
2024Defender 110Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–19
2024Defender 110 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 18
2024Defender 130 OutboundAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 17
2024Defender 130 P300 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 18
2024Defender 130 P400 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 18
2024Defender 90Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–19
2024Defender 90 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 20
2023Defender 110Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–18
2023Defender 110 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 20
2023Defender 130 P300 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 19
2023Defender 130 P400 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 19
2023Defender 90Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–19
2023Defender 90 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 20
2022Defender 110Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–18
2022Defender 110 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 19
2022Defender 90Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
16–19
2022Defender 90 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 19
2021Defender 110Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 18
2021Defender 110 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 19
2021Defender 90Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 19
2021Defender 90 MHEVAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 19

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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