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The new Land Rover Defender is a small SUV offered in both 5D SUV and 3D SUV body styles. Available in Australia from $97,384 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $325,532 for the Octa Edition One.
There are 11 variants of the Defender available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2025.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo (257kW/700Nm), 3.0L electric compressor & supercharger (294kW/550Nm), 5.0L supercharger (313kW/550Nm), electric motor (221kW/640Nm), 4.4L turbo (467kW/750Nm) and 3.0L turbo (257kW/700Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2026 Defender is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
2026 Land Rover Defender
S, 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4
From $97,384
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