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    Land Rover Defender

    The new Land Rover Defender is a large SUV available in New Zealand from $128,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $337,900 for the Octa variant.

    There are 6 variants of the Defender available in New Zealand and this generation went on sale in mid-2024.

    The new Defender is offered with a 10 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    Engine options for the Land Rover Defender include 2.0L in-line 4-cylinder turbo hybrid (221kW/640Nm), 3.0L in-line 6-cylinder turbo hybrid (184kW/570Nm), 3.0L in-line 6-cylinder turbo hybrid (257kW/700Nm), 4.4L v8 turbo hybrid (467kW/750Nm) and 5.0L v8 supercharger (313kW/550Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic with manual mode transmission. All variants feature 4x4.

    Retail Price
    $123,000 - $339,900
    Transmission
    8-speed auto
    Driven Wheels
    4x4
    Fuel Type
    Diesel, Electric, Premium Unleaded, or Unleaded
    Body Types
    Sport Utility Vehicle
    Powertrain Type
    Combustion, Mhev, or Phev
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    Retail Price
    $123,000 - $339,900
    Transmission
    8-speed auto
    Driven Wheels
    4x4
    Fuel Type
    Diesel, Electric, Premium Unleaded, or Unleaded
    Body Types
    Sport Utility Vehicle
    Powertrain Type
    Combustion, Mhev, or Phev

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    Land Rover Defender

    Available Variants

    The Land Rover Defender comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being S and the most expensive being Octa Edition One.

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    Power to Weight
    81.63 - 186.06 kW/t
    81.63 kW/t
    218.47 kW/t
    Boot Space
    389 - 857 litres
    389 litres
    857 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    3.4 - 13.1 L/100km
    1.1 L/100km
    13.1 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    679 - 2,618 km
    634 km
    6,273 km
    Warranty (Years)
    5 - 10 years
    3 years
    10 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km - Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 - 6 years
    1 year
    6 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    3,050 - 3,380 kg
    2,435 kg
    3,380 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    3,000 - 3,500 kg
    1,800 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    31.5 - 40.2°
    23.3°
    40.2°
    Departure Angle
    28.5 - 42.8°
    19.1°
    42.8°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    228 - 323 mm
    160 mm
    323 mm

    Battery & Charging

    Max. battery kilowatt hour
    0.2 - 19.22 kWh
    0.2 kWh
    84 kWh
    AC Charging (max kW)
    7 kW
    3.6 kW
    11 kW
    DC Fast Charging (max kW)
    32 kW
    32 kW
    258 kW
    Vehicle Range (EV)
    52 km
    47 km
    86 km
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    Historical Information

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    S

    2025

    $123,000

    S

    2026

    $128,900

    X-Dynamic Se

    2025

    $144,000

    X-Dynamic Se

    2026

    $152,900

    X-Dynamic Hse

    2025

    $155,000

    X-Dynamic Hse

    2026

    $163,900

    P425 Edition

    2025

    $175,000

    Trophy Edition

    2026

    $182,900

    P425 Edition

    2026

    $184,900

    Octa

    2025

    $309,900

    Octa

    2026

    $314,900

    Octa Edition One

    2025

    $339,900

    Year
    2026
    2025
    Engine Type
    3.0L Mhev
    2.0L Phev
    5.0L Combustion
    4.4L Mhev
    Fuel
    Diesel
    Electric
    Premium Unleaded
    Unleaded
    Transmission
    Automatic
    Body Type
    Sport Utility Vehicle
    Number of Doors
    3 Doors
    5 Doors
    Drivetrain
    4x4
    Maximum Power
    184 kW
    257 kW
    221 kW
    313 kW
    467 kW

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    Land Rover Defender

    Dimensions

    4,323 mm
    1,996 mm
    inc mirror: 2,105 mm
    1,969 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,323 mm
    Overall Width1,996 mm
    Overall Width (Inc Mirror)2,105 mm
    Overall Height1,969 mm
    Wheelbase3,022 mm
    Turning Circle11,300 mm
    Load Capacity909 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Land Rover Defender

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Land Rover Defender is the S variant that starts from $128,900.

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    The most expensive Land Rover Defender is the Octa variant that starts from $337,900.

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    The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Defender is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: S, X-Dynamic Se, X-Dynamic Hse, P425 Edition and Octa.

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    The largest Land Rover Defender is the X-Dynamic Hse variant which measures 1970mm wide, 5358mm in length and sits 1967mm tall.

    The most powerful Land Rover Defender is the Octa variant which has 467kW of power and 750nm of torque.

    The Land Rover Defender is manufactured in different countries, depending on the variant, then shipped to New Zealand. The Land Rover Defender may be manufactured in Great Britain or Slovakia.

    The heaviest Land Rover Defender is the X-Dynamic Hse variant which has a gross vehicle weight of 3380 kg.

    The Land Rover Defender may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel, Premium Unleaded, Unleaded or Electric.

    † Displayed prices exclude on-road costs such as delivery charges, registration fees, number plates, insurance and applicable road taxes. These prices are subject to change without notice and may not reflect current market pricing or dealer offers.

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