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2023 Land Rover Defender
Used from
$79,300 excl. on-roads
8.4
CarExpert Rating
Safety Rating
5
Warranty
5 years
Fuel Efficiency
3.4 - 12.8 L / 100km
About the Land Rover Defender
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2023 Land Rover Defender is a small SUV offered in both 3D SUV and 5D SUV body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $78,480 for the Base variant and topping out at $227,145 for the V8.
There are 7 variants of the Defender available in Australia and this generation went on sale in June of 2022.
Engine options include 3.0L electric compressor & supercharger petrol direct injection (294kW/550Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (221kW/650Nm), 5.0L supercharger petrol direct injection (386kW/625Nm) and 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (221kW/400Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The 2023 Defender was offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2023 Land Rover Defender Price
SE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $104,000 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $105,690 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $131,650 |
X
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $147,670 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $151,000 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $153,200 |
X-Dynamic HSE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $123,050 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $126,940 |
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $88,470 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $98,457 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $99,500 |
V8
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 5.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $215,480 |
| 5.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $224,970 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $78,480 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $79,830 |
75th Limited Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $152,077 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $156,157 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 Land Rover Defender Dimensions
1974mm
1996mm
4323mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 Land Rover Defender Fuel Economy
| Land Rover Defender | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 9.9 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 7.9 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 10.1 L/100km |
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Land Rover Defender FAQs
The cheapest Land Rover Defender is the Base that starts from $78,480.
The most expensive Land Rover Defender is the V8 that starts from $227,145.
The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Defender is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, S, SE, X-Dynamic HSE, X and V8.
The largest Land Rover Defender is the SE which measures 1996mm wide, 5358mm in length and sits 1970mm tall.
The most powerful Land Rover Defender is the V8 which has 386kW of power from its 5.0L SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.
The Land Rover Defender is built in Slovakia and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Land Rover Defender is the SE which weighs 3380 kg (kerb weight).
The Land Rover Defender may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.