Land Rover Defender (L663)

This article is about the 2020 Land Rover Defender (L663). For the 1983–2016 Land Rover Defender (L316), see Land Rover Defender.

Land Rover Defender (L663)

Land Rover Defender (L663)
Land Rover
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Production	2019–present
Class	Compact SUV (90) Mid-size SUV (110) Full-size SUV (130)
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Length	90: 4,323–4,583 mm (170.2–180.4 in) 110: 4,758–5,018 mm (187.3–197.6 in) 130: 5,170–5,358 mm (203.5–210.9 in)
Width	2,008 mm (79.1 in)
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Wheelbase	90: 2,587 mm (101.9 in) 110 & 130: 3,022 mm (119.0 in)
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Transmission	ZF 8-speed automatic 2-speed transfer case
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Designer	Gerry McGovern

The Land Rover Defender is a four-wheel drive off-road SUV from British automotive company Land Rover. The car was launched on 10 September 2019

at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It is significant for being the first all-new version of the Defender, breaking the engineering lineage with its predecessor, a descendant of the original Series Land Rovers of 1948. This modern monocoque 4x4 is aimed at a more upmarket segment than its predecessor.

Background

Defender 90

The Defender replaces the original Land Rover Defender (1983-2016). The cars are built in Slovakia at Jaguar Land Rover's Nitra plant, a manufacturing facility which opened on 25 October 2018. The plant covers an area of about 300,000 square metres.

The car, which shares no components or technology with its predecessor Defender model, features permanent all-wheel drive, locking differentials in the centre and rear, and a two-speed transfer case. Unlike the previous Defender models, the new model will feature an aluminium unibody instead of a body-on-frame construction. All Defender 110 variants come with air suspension as standard whilst the 90 can be optioned with coil springs or air suspension. Deliveries to customers of the 5-door Defender 110 began in early 2020, to be followed by the 3-door Defender 90 in late 2020.

Reception

The L663 Defender has been well received by the motoring press, all reviews underlining that it is significantly different from its chassis-based predecessor: "It’s all very Defender – but not as we know it" declared the Evening Standard; "Born-again off-roader follows a new path and is all the better for it" declared the Motoring website. "Combine (its) seemingly impossible blend of qualities with a fantastic looking package inside and out and you have a vehicle that is literally like no other". A TFL Car review was critical of the quality of the cars, with readers giving accounts of problems within the first few weeks of ownerships and with only up to a few hundred miles of driving. Poor reliability has been a recurring theme with many Land Rover models.

Specifications

Mechanical specifications

The Defender 110 is 5,018 mm (197.6 in) long including the spare wheel on the rear door, or 4,758 mm (187.3 in) without it, and has a wheelbase of 3,022 mm (119.0 in). The Defender 90 is 4,583 mm (180.4 in) long including the spare wheel and 4,323 mm (170.2 in) without, with a weight from 2,133 kilograms (4,702 lb) with a 4-cylinder diesel engine.

Defender 90 models with coil spring suspension have a ground clearance of 226 mm (8.9 in) whilst the 110 and the 90 with air suspension have a maximum ground clearance of 291 mm (11.5 in).

The initial engine choice will be from the following JLR Ingenium engines: D200 - a 196 bhp (146 kW) 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel with a fuel consumption of 32.2 mpg‑imp (8.8 L/100 km; 26.8 mpg‑US)) D240 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel of 237 bhp (177 kW) and 32.2 mpg‑imp (8.8 L/100 km; 26.8 mpg‑US) P300 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol of 296 bhp (221 kW) and 25.1 mpg‑imp (11.3 L/100 km; 20.9 mpg‑US) P400 3.0-litre 6-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid of 395 bhp (295 kW) and 25.6 mpg‑imp (11.0 L/100 km; 21.3 mpg‑US)) P400e which is only available for the 110 which makes 398 bhp (297 kW) and has 85.3 mpg‑imp (3.31 L/100 km; 71.0 mpg‑US). For the 2021 model year (announced September 2020), the following JLR Ingenium in-line 6-cylinder diesel engines with mild hybrid technology are available: D200, D250, D300.

All variants are fitted with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission coupled with a 2-speed transfer case.[3] The optional steel wheels are only available on Defenders with the smaller, less powerful four-cylinder engines as the six-cylinder engine requires larger disk brakes to be fitted.

In the US and Canada, the 90 model is only offered in a limited edition First Edition and the 3.0 6 cylinder engine while the 110 is offered in both the limited edition First Edition with 3.0 engine as well as the regular models with both 3.0 or 2.0 engines

Trim levels & interior

The Defender is available in Standard, S, SE, XS, HSE, X, V8 and V8 Carpathian Edition trim lines. Land Rover also offers four accessory packs, called Explorer, Adventure, Urban and Country, which include various accessories such as a raised air intake, extended mud flaps, a side-mounted storage box, and more.

The entry-level 110 models will come equipped with air suspension, 18-inch steel wheels, LED headlights, and a 10.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The Defender 90 comes with coil springs, a standard front jump seat that adds a third seating position to the front row. Models with front bucket seats can be equipped with a wide centre console. The car debuts Jaguar Land Rover's Pivi Pro infotainment system, accessed through a 10-inch touch screen.

Gallery

Defender 90

Defender 110

Defender 130

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