The Defender comes in three shapes, each with a wide range of trim levels and option packages. We land at an 8 out of 10 for the entire lineup thanks to its good infotainment tech, standard feature set, and wide range of options. All models are backed by a luxury-typical 4-year/50,000-mile warranty, but there’s no free maintenance.
Shopping for a Defender can be a daunting task. You’ll need to first whittle the lineup down to just how many doors and seats you want. The middle-child Defender 110 is the most popular version
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Entry into the Defender lineup means shelling out at least $58,000 for a three-door 90, or about $3,000 more for the cheapest 110 with two more doors. These base S models are well-equipped with 18-inch wheels, a 10.0-inch touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, crash-avoidance tech, power-adjustable front seats, and cloth upholstery.
Which Land Rover Defender should I buy?
That’s a tough question, actually. There are about a dozen and a half basic configurations, after all.
We’d put our money into a 6-cylinder 110. The base S trim level is good enough for about $70,000. Add metallic paint, a contrasting roof, off-road and towing packages, and a few other bits and you’ll be looking at a bill for $80,000 or so.
How much is a fully loaded Land Rover Defender?
The Defender can easily top $120,000 when outfitted with supercharged V-8 power. Land Rover traditionally offers a few limited-edition models throughout the year that can ratchet that price up even more, too.
