Overview
The 1997 Land Rover Defender Base is a four-wheel drive, Double Cab Utility that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Land Rover Defender is regarded as a Pick-up or Cab Chassis 4x4 built in Great Britain and when it was new had prices starting at $46,640.
This Land Rover Defender is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 83 kW of power (at 3800 rpm) and 265 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. It has a 80L fuel tank
It has a 24 month, 50,000 km warranty.
The 1997 Land Rover Defender Base has a 215mm ground clearance with a 4000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO DIESEL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2495 |
| Size (L) | 2.5L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 8 |
| Power | 83kW |
| Power RPM | 3800 |
| Torque | 265Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Beam |
| Suspension Rear | Beam |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.8 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 9.5 |
| Tank Size (L) | 80 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | - |
| Tyre Rear | - |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 2035 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5132 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1790 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 215 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3226 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 15080 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2110 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 3500 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1525 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1525 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 4000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 50 |
| Warranty Months | 24 |
| Discontinued Date | 1997-12-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |