Land Rover will bring both the 90 (3-door) and 110 (5-door) versions of the Defender to India and price for the top-spec 110 version goes up to Rs 86.27 lakhs.
Land Rover has opened bookings for the all-new Defender in India and also announced it price, starting from Rs 69.99 lakhs (ex-showroom, India). The Land Rover Defender can be had in two body styles in India – 3-door 90 version and a 5-door 110 version – and in five different trim levels. The price for the 5-door 110 version goes all the way up to Rs. 86.27 lakhs. Here’s a detailed variant-wise price list of the new Land Rover Defender.
| Variant | Defender 90 | Defender 110 |
| Base | Rs 69.99 lakhs | Rs 76.57 lakhs |
| S | Rs 73.41 lakhs | Rs 79.99 lakhs |
| SE | Rs 76.61 lakhs | Rs 83.28 lakhs |
| HSE | Rs 80.43 lakhs | Rs 87.10 lakhs |
| First Edition | Rs 81.30 lakhs | Rs 86.27 lakhs |
In terms of dimensions, the Defender 90 measures 4,583mm in length, 1,974mm in height and has a 2,587mm-long wheelbase while the 110 measures 5,018mm in length, 1,967mm in height and has a 3,022mm-long wheelbase. Both however, are 2,008mm wide and while the 3-door 90 comes as a 5-seater, the larger 5-door 110 can be had as a 5+2 seater.
The Land Rover Defender will be powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol engine in India which produces 300bhp and 400Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox and you also get Land Rover’s Terrain Response All-Wheel Drive system as standard. 0-100kph takes a claimed 8.0sec in the 90 and 8.1sec in the 110.
The Defender remains a true off-roader. For this purpose, it gets a huge 291mm ground clearance, a 38-degree approach angle and 40-degree departure angle. Water-wading depth is an incredible 900mm. Unlike the Jeep Wrangler which uses a ladder-frame chassis, the Defender uses an aluminum monocoque chassis which they say is the stiffest they have ever produced. Other mechanical bits include a low- range transmission, locking central differential and active rear locking differential.
This new Defender is a very handsome looking car. It beautifully retains the old world charm in the form of its boxy profile but hey, look at the details and its every bit modern. The overall boxy profile is then rounded off with smooth curves and lines which gives it quite some sophistication. The butch looking hood, wide wheel arches, and the Alpine windows have all been retained from its predecessor. The short front and rear overhangs, the flat panels and glass area, are all reminiscent of the original icon. The round LED DRLs within those square headlamp housing look very bold on the face as well.
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On the inside, its a whole new story here as well. The dashboard is properly modern and contemporary but retains the Defender’s boxy and rugged design language. The exposed bolts on the interior are a particular nice touch. There’s a 10-inch infotainment display on a single piece dashboard with an all digital 12-inch instrument cluster and it now comes with JLR’s latest software which is much more user friendly than before. Thankfully, there are physical buttons for the climate controls and other vehicle settings, well put together on a small stack ahead of the infotainment screen along with the gear lever.
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The Defender is being brought to India via the CBU route under the relaxed import norms. The Defender will be available with multiple optional extras and accessory packs in order to personalize the SUV as per the customers taste. Deliveries of the SUV will commence in August. In terms of rivals, the Defender will compete with the Jeep Wrangler and the Mercedes-Benz G 350d.
