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2023 Land Rover Defender
New from
$79,600 excl. on-roads
8.4
CarExpert Rating
Safety Rating
5
Warranty
5 year
Fuel Efficiency
3.4-12.8 L / 100KM
About the Land Rover Defender
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 Land Rover Defender is classified as a 3 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the L663 MY23.5 generation, starting from $79,600 MLRP for the 90 P300 STANDARD (221kW) and topping out at $233,300 for the 130 P500 V8 (368kW).
There are 41 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The Defender is built in Slovakia and is available with 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 8 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to AWD. The Defender is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Land Rover Defender Rating
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
Entry-level
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Best in class
Overall rating
8.4
7.4
8.9
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2023 Land Rover Defender Price
Wagon
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 90 P300 S (221kW) | $86,300 | $86,300 |
| 90 D250 S (183kW) | $93,400 | $93,400 |
| 90 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE (294kW) | $107,600 | $107,600 |
| 90 D250 S PACIFIC BLUE ED. | $142,000 | $142,000 |
| 90 P400 X (294kW) | $142,600 | $142,600 |
| 90 P525 V8 (386kW) | $213,600 | $213,600 |
Wagon
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 110 P300 S (221kW) | $88,600 | $88,600 |
| 110 P400 S (294kW) | $95,100 | $95,100 |
| 110 D300 X-DYNAMIC SE (220kW) | $103,600 | $103,600 |
| 110 D250 HARD TOP S (183kW) | $106,800 | $106,800 |
| 110 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE (294kW) | $110,800 | $110,800 |
| 110 D300 X-DYNAMIC HSE (220kW) | $118,000 | $118,000 |
| 110 P400e X-DYNAMIC SE PHEV | $122,600 | $122,600 |
| 130 D300 X-DYNAMIC SE (221kW) | $123,000 | $123,000 |
| 130 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE (294kW) | $130,700 | $130,700 |
| 130 P400 OUTBOUND (294kW) | $132,900 | $132,900 |
| 110 P400e X-DYNAMIC HSE PHEV | $134,000 | $134,000 |
| 110 D300 X (220kW) | $144,100 | $144,100 |
| 110 P400 X (294kW) | $146,200 | $146,200 |
| 110 P400 X-DYNAMIC HSE (294kW) | $155,600 | $155,600 |
| 110 P525 V8 (386kW) | $218,400 | $218,400 |
| 130 P500 V8 (368kW) | $233,300 | $233,300 |
*excl. on-roads
2023 Land Rover Defender Specs
See our comprehensive details for the Land Rover Defender
2023 Land Rover Defender Dimensions
1974mm
2008mm
4323mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 Land Rover Defender Fuel Economy
There are 6 different fuel economy figures for the Land Rover Defender
The most fuel efficient Land Rover Defender is the 110 P400e X-DYNAMIC SE PHEV with a 8 Speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection and uses 3.4L of premium unleaded/electric per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Land Rover Defender that uses the most amount of fuel is the 90 P525 V8 (386kW) with a 8 Speed Automatic which is powered by a 5.0L Supercharged Direct Injection and uses 12.8L of premium unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
Below is a table of all the Land Rover Defender variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Land Rover Defender | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 90 D250 S (183kW) | DIESEL | 7.9 |
| 90 D250 S PACIFIC BLUE ED. | DIESEL | 7.9 |
| 90 P300 S (221kW) | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 10.1 |
| 90 P300 STANDARD (221kW) | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 10.1 |
| 90 P400 SE (294kW) | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 9.9 |
| 90 P400 X (294kW) | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 9.9 |
| 90 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE (294kW) | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 9.9 |
| 90 P525 V8 (386kW) | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 12.8 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Land Rover Defender?
All Land Rover Defender’s need servicing every 0 Months months or 0,000km km, whichever comes first.
2023 Land Rover Defender Warranty
What is the warranty on a Land Rover Defender?
The Land Rover Defender offers a 5 year unlimited kilometre 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.
2023 Land Rover Defender vs other SUV's to consider
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Land Rover Defender FAQs
The cheapest Land Rover Defender is the 90 P300 STANDARD (221kW) that starts from $79,600.
The most expensive Land Rover Defender is the 130 P500 V8 (368kW) that starts from $233,300.
The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Defender is 3500Kg offered by the following variants
- 90 P300 STANDARD (221kW)
- 90 P300 S (221kW)
- 110 P300 S (221kW)
- 110 P300 STANDARD (221kW)
- 90 D250 S (183kW)
- 110 P400 S (294kW)
- 110 D300 X-DYNAMIC SE (220kW)
- 90 P400 SE (294kW)
- 110 D250 HARD TOP S (183kW)
- 90 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE (294kW)
- 110 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE (294kW)
- 110 D300 SE (220kW)
- 110 D300 X-DYNAMIC HSE (220kW)
- 110 P400 SE (294kW)
- 90 P400 75th EDITION
- 90 D250 S PACIFIC BLUE ED.
- 90 P400 X (294kW)
- 110 D300 X (220kW)
- 110 P400 X (294kW)
- 110 P400 75th EDITION
- 110 P400 X-DYNAMIC HSE (294kW)
- 110 P525 V8 (386kW)
- 90 P525 V8 (386kW)
The largest Land Rover Defender is the 130 D300 X-DYNAMIC SE (221kW) which measures 2008mm wide, 5099mm in length and sits 1970mm tall.
The most powerful Land Rover Defender is the 110 P525 V8 (386kW) which has 386kW of power from its 5.0L Supercharged Direct Injection engine.
The Land Rover Defender is built in Slovakia and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Land Rover Defender is the 130 P500 V8 (368kW) which weighs 3380 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Land Rover Defender below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| 130 P500 V8 (368kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 130 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 130 P400 OUTBOUND (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 130 P400 SE (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 130 D300 X-DYNAMIC SE (221kW) | diesel |
| 130 D300 SE (220kW) | diesel |
| 110 P400e X-DYNAMIC SE PHEV | premium unleaded/electric |
| 110 P400e X-DYNAMIC HSE PHEV | premium unleaded/electric |
| 110 P525 V8 (386kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P525 V8 (386kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 D250 HARD TOP S (183kW) | diesel |
| 110 D300 X-DYNAMIC SE (220kW) | diesel |
| 110 D300 X-DYNAMIC HSE (220kW) | diesel |
| 110 D300 X (220kW) | diesel |
| 110 D300 SE (220kW) | diesel |
| 110 D300 X-DYNAMIC HSE (220kW) | diesel |
| 110 D300 X (220kW) | diesel |
| 110 P400 S (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P400 SE (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 P400 75th EDITION | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P400 75th EDITION | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P400 X-DYNAMIC HSE (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P400 S (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P400 X (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P400 X (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P400 X-DYNAMIC HSE (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P300 STANDARD (221kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 110 P300 S (221kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 P525 V8 (386kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 P525 V8 (386kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 P400 SE (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 P400 X (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 P400 X (294kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 D250 S (183kW) | diesel |
| 90 D250 S (183kW) | diesel |
| 90 D250 S PACIFIC BLUE ED. | diesel |
| 90 P300 STANDARD (221kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 P300 S (221kW) | premium unleaded petrol |
| 90 P300 S (221kW) | premium unleaded petrol |