2017 Land Rover Defender

    Used from

    $42,800 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    NA

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    10 - 11.1 L / 100km

    About the Land Rover Defender

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2017 Land Rover Defender is a Pick-up or Cab Chassis 4x4 offered in cab-chassis (double-cab) or pick-up (double-cab) body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $42,800 for the Base variant and topping out at $68,510 for the Adventure.

    There are 3 variants of the Defender available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2015.

    The Land Rover Defender is only available with an diesel motor that produces 90kW and 360Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The 2017 Defender was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    See Land Rover Defender models from other years

    2017 Land Rover Defender Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Land Rover Defender

    Base

    • 3rd row windows
      • Type: Sliding
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Alpine
      • Disc Player Reads Mp3
      • In-dash Cd
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
      • Includes Phone Control
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Black
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Aux Jack Front
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
      • Type: Externally Adjustable
    • Floor covering
      • Vehicle Cab Compartment: Plastic/rubber
    • Front seat
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Number: 2
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Halogen
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Conventional
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Rear seats
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bucket
      • Type: Split Bench
    • Rear side windows
      • Type: Fixed
      • Type: Wind-up
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Constant
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 4
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+2
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 4
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic
    • Step
      • Type: Other
      • Type: Platform
    • Tray
      • Tray Cover: Tarpaulin
      • Type: Straight Side
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Fixed

    Heritage

    Adds to Base:
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
      • On Gearknob: Leather
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered
    Removes from Base:
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Black
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic
    • Tray
      • Tray Cover: Tarpaulin
      • Type: Straight Side

    Adventure

    Adds to Heritage:
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Black
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Led
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Led
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Doors: Leather
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    Removes from Heritage:
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Halogen
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Conventional
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    See all 2017 Land Rover Defender Specs

    2017 Land Rover Defender Dimensions

    2182mm
    1790mm
    3994mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2017 Land Rover Defender Dimensions

    2017 Land Rover Defender Towing Capacity

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    2017 Land Rover Defender Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Land Rover Defender

    The most fuel efficient Land Rover Defender is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.2L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 10L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    See all Land Rover Defender Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Land Rover Defender?

    The Land Rover Defender has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2017 Land Rover Defender Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Land Rover Defender?

    The Land Rover Defender offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Land Rover Defender FAQs

    The cheapest Land Rover Defender is the Base that starts from $42,800.

    The most expensive Land Rover Defender is the Adventure that starts from $68,510.

    The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Defender is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Heritage and Adventure.

    The largest Land Rover Defender is the Base which measures 1790mm wide, 5170mm in length and sits 2021mm tall.

    The most powerful Land Rover Defender is the Base which has 90kW of power from its 2.2L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL engine.

    The Land Rover Defender is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Land Rover Defender is the Base which weighs 3500 kg (kerb weight).

    The Land Rover Defender uses diesel.

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