What is it?
The L663 Defender is Land Rover's reinvented luxury 4WD, built on the D7x aluminium monocoque and offered in three wheelbases. Petrol mild-hybrid, diesel mild-hybrid, P400e plug-in hybrid and V8 grades all carry the brand's deepest off-road tech, 900 mm wading and a 3,500 kg braked tow.
The lineup runs from Defender 90 P300 at $111,635 plus on-roads, through to Defender 130 P400 at $146,800 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 5 years, 150,000 km.
Interior and Technology
900 mm wading depth, 291 mm air-suspension ground clearance and Terrain Response 2 deliver genuine expedition-grade capability. Three wheelbases (90, 110, 130) cover everything from tight-trail to eight-seat family duty.
Land Rover reliability reputation still drags JD Power scores and insurance premiums. The P400e PHEV tow drops to 2,500 kg braked.
Should you buy the Defender?
Reasons to buy
- 900 mm wading depth, 291 mm air-suspension ground clearance and Terrain Response 2 deliver genuine expedition-grade capability. Three wheelbases (90, 110, 130) cover everything from tight-trail to eight-seat family duty.
- Warranty: 5 years, 150,000 km.
- 5-star ANCAP (2020), full driver-assist suite.
- Braked towing rated at 3,500 kg.
Reasons to wait
- Land Rover reliability reputation still drags JD Power scores and insurance premiums. The P400e PHEV tow drops to 2,500 kg braked.
- You want proven Toyota reliability (LandCruiser 300), a sharper on-road feel (G-Class), or body-on-frame purity (INEOS Grenadier).
- Option list inflation is severe. An X-Dynamic 110 with the right boxes ticked easily pushes past $180,000 on the road. Build the spec carefully before signing.
- Top trim climbs to $146,800 plus on-roads.
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