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The new generation of Land Rover's iconic Defender is now arriving in Australian showrooms, with prices starting at around $70,000 and topping out north of $130,000.
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The born-again Land Rover Defender is finally hitting Australian showrooms, with larger ‘110’ models arriving first with short-wheelbase ’90’ variants due sometime in 2021.
Buyers can choose from a range of trim levels and powertrain options, starting with unnamed base D200 and D240 models climbing through S, SE and HSE grades and topping out with First Edition and X models at launch.
Like its iconic predecessor, the new Land Rover Defender promises to go ‘above and beyond’ the capabilities expected of an SUV, while also being safer, more comfortable and efficient than the model it replaces.
Defender 110MY20.5
Pricing excludes on-road costs
A total of three powertrains are available throughout the line-up – two diesel and one petrol.
The entry-level D200 is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel making 147kW and 430Nm.
Defender 110 S models and up come as standard with the more powerful D240 tune, which ups the 2.0-litre diesel’s outputs to a healthier 177kW and 430Nm.
Finally, the sole petrol option in Australia currently is the P400, which features a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six with 48V mild-hybrid technology, making 294kW and 550Nm.
All models come fitted as standard with an eight-speed automatic with high- and low-range transfer box.
Both the D200 and D240 four-cylinder diesels wear an official fuel economy rating of 7.6L/100km on the combined cycle, and emit 202g/km of CO2.
The P400 inline six petrol is rated at 9.9L/100km and 230g/km of CO2.
ANCAP and Euro NCAP are yet to give the new Land Rover Defender a safety rating.
Regardless, all versions of the Defender come as standard with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), a surround camera system, cruise control with speed limiter, driver condition monitor, lane-keeping assist, parking sensors all round, and traffic sign recognition.
The Defender also comes equipped with front airbags (with passenger seat occupant sensor), tyre pressure monitoring, seatbelt reminders, and ISOFIX mounts for the two outboard rear seats.
Land Rover quotes a length of 5018mm, width of 2008mm (mirrors folded), and height of 1967mm.
There’s also a 3022mm wheelbase, standard ground clearance of 218mm – off-road height increases to 293mm – and a boot volume of 916L-1075L (seven seat model/five seat model).
Off-road figures include approach/departure angles of 30.1/37.7 degrees in standard guise, with a standard ramp angle of 22 degrees.
In off-road mode, those figures change to 38/40/28 degrees respectively.
As for wading depth, the Defender is rated for 900mm.
The Defender 110 features:
Defender 110 S adds:
Defender 110 SE adds:
Defender 110 HSE adds:
Defender 110 First Edition adds:
Defender 110 X gets:
A slew of option packages will be available depending on variant, too.
The Driver Assist Pack ($948-$2086) is available for Defender, S and SE models, adding:
SE versions only add the adaptive cruise and rear collision monitor systems as the other features are already standard, hence the cheaper $948 option price.
Next is the Premium Upgrade Interior Pack ($3713-$7547) available on Defender, S and SE models. Additional specification includes:
Like the Driver Assist Pack, pricing and specification depends on variant and standard equipnment.
All core models (110 to HSE) are offered with the Off-Road Pack ($1448), adding:
The Advanced Off-Road Capability Pack is also available from base to HSE models ($2210), bringing:
The Cold Climate Pack ($1481) is available for all models bar the First Edition, which adds:
A Towing Pack ($1492-$3702) is available for all variants except the First Edition, bringing:
Finally, the Comfort and Convenience Pack ($818-$3046) is available on all models bar the First Edition, bringing some or all of the following content depending on model:
Land Rover Australia is also offering the Defender with a range of accessory packages to further enhance and personalise your vehicle.
Four main packs will be available – Explorer Pack, Adventure Pack, Country Pack and Urban Pack – each bringing aesthetic and functional enhancements. Pricing for these packs are still to be announced.
The Explorer Pack is headlined by:
The Adventure Pack gets:
The Country Pack adds:
Finally, the Urban Pack gets:
Land Rover Australia is yet to announce pricing details for servicing, though expect the D200 and D240 models to be similar to the Discovery with the same engine – $1950 for five years or 102,000km.
We’ll confirm pricing once those details come to hand when the Defender officially launches later this month.
The Land Rover line-up is covered by a standard three year, 100,000km new vehicle warranty in Australia.
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James is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining CarExpert.com.au in 2020, James has worked at leading auto media outlets including Carsales and CarAdvice, as well as at Pulse agency for Ford Australia's communications team. In 2019 James made Mumbrella's 'Top 20 most prolific web authors in Australia' list after publishing 1,360 articles between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 for CarAdvice. James is also an Ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an Australian charity whose mission is to support mental wellness through the freedom of driving and a shared love of cars.
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