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2024 Land Rover Defender
New from
$88,870 excl. on-roads
8
CarExpert Rating
Safety Rating
5
Warranty
5 year
Fuel Efficiency
3.4 - 12.8 L / 100km
About the Land Rover Defender
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The new Land Rover Defender is a small SUV offered in both 5D SUV and 3D SUV body styles. Available in Australia from $80,420 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $240,270 for the V8.
There are 10 variants of the Defender available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2023.
Engine options include 3.0L electric compressor & supercharger petrol direct injection (294kW/550Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (221kW/650Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (221kW/400Nm), 5.0L supercharger petrol direct injection (386kW/625Nm) and electric motor (297kW/640Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2024 Defender is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2024 Land Rover Defender Price
X
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $146,920 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $148,420 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $150,620 |
X-Dynamic SE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $106,720 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $110,870 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $114,120 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $126,275 |
SE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $106,320 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $122,620 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $130,120 |
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $88,870 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $91,270 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $97,700 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $97,970 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $110,000 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $80,420 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $82,820 |
X-Dynamic HSE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $121,520 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $128,370 |
V8
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 5.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $220,020 |
| 5.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $226,500 |
Outbound
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $138,400 |
75th Limited Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $150,547 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $154,627 |
X Dynamic HSE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $137,975 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Land Rover Defender Specs
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2024 Land Rover Defender Dimensions
1974mm
1996mm
4323mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2024 Land Rover Defender Fuel Economy
| Land Rover Defender | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-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, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 9.9 L/100km |
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Land Rover Defender FAQs
The cheapest Land Rover Defender is the Base that starts from $80,420.
The most expensive Land Rover Defender is the V8 that starts from $240,270.
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 V8 which weighs 3380 kg (kerb weight).
The Land Rover Defender may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded, diesel or electric.