Land Rover Defender 4x4s
The iconic Land Rover Defender has an enviable off-road ability and sales exceed 23,000-plus per annum worldwide.
Beneath the bulging pressed aluminium bonnet lies a four-cylinder 2.4-litre common rail turbodiesel taken from the Transit; Ford owns Land Rover. In Defender trim it produces 122 bhp and develops 266 Ib/ft of peak torque, most of which is available between 1,500rpm and 2,700rpm.
This engine is much more refined than the TD5 unit it replaces and the high torque output endows Defender with a substantial off-road ability.
It retains a manual shift dual range permanent four-wheel drive transmission, but gains a six-speed manual gearbox. It hits the 82mph speed-limiter - to match the speed rating of the tyres - in fifth and sixth gear.
The really big change, however, is to be found inside the Defender. For the first time ever it gets a heating/ventilation system that actually makes for a more comfortable life for those in the cab.
The dashboard is borrowed from the Discovery and there's a four-gauge instrument binnacle with a revcounter and digital odometer on all models. There's even a premium Radio/CD player with dash-mounted tweeters.
The line-up, as before, includes 90, 110 and 130 derivatives, with a choice of Hard Top, Pick-up, Double Cab Pick-up and chassis cabs.
The venerable Defender has been dragged into the 21st century and not before time. It still has some way to go in the in-cab comfort department, but it remains refreshingly mechanical in this hi-tech age.
ENGINE SIZE: TD2.4
ENGINE POWER(bhp): 122
PAYLOAD (kg): 650-1,529
MPG: TBA
Key Features of the Land Rover Defender
The Land Rover Defender is, always has been and always will be the best off road vehicle and work-horse that money can buy.
If you require an all out off road vehicle then you will not find better.
Land Rover 4x4 Diesel Models
- Land Rover Defender
- Land Rover Discovery
- Land Rover Discovery 3
- Land Rover Freelander
- Range Rover TD6
Similar Models to the Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Discovery | Nissan Patrol | Isuzu Trooper
Land Rover 4x4s - Further Information
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