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Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photos

1983 — 2016 · suv, pickup
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62
specifications
59–190
hp
15.8 s
best 0–100

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Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186195
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186194
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186193
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186192
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186191
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186190
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186189
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186188
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186187
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186186
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186185
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186184
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186183
Defender Works V8 — 2018
Land Rover Defender Defender (1983-2016) photo 186182
Defender Works V8 — 2018
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Defender Works V8 — 2018

About this generation

A true icon of the off-road world.

The Defender Classic was renowned for its incredible reliability, simple construction, and ability to work in the harshest conditions on Earth.

Specifications

62 in 4 body styles

90 3-door 17 specifications

2360 mm92.9 in
Wheelbase
Petrol
2.25
74hp(55 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1984–1985
Torque
163 Nm (120 lb-ft)
Displacement
2286 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
10H
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5
83hp(62 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1985–1994
Torque
187 Nm (138 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
17H
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.5 V8
114hp(85 kW)
3.5 l 4-speed manual 4WD
1984–1986
Torque
250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.5 V8
134hp(100 kW)
3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1986–1993
Torque
253 Nm (187 lb-ft)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.9 V8
180hp(134 kW)
3.9 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1993–1996
Torque
312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Displacement
3946 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
36D
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
4.0 V8
188hp(140 kW)
4.0 l 4-speed automatic 4WD
1997–1998
Torque
315 Nm (232 lb-ft)
Displacement
3950 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
42D
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.8i
190hp(142 kW)
2.8 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1997–2001
Torque
280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Displacement
2793 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M52B28
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Diesel
2.25 D
59hp(44 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1984–1984
Torque
139 Nm (103 lb-ft)
Displacement
2286 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
10J
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5 D
67hp(50 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1984–1994
Torque
158 Nm (117 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
12J
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5 Turbo D
84hp(63 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1986–1990
Torque
203 Nm (150 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
19J
Aspiration
turbo
200Tdi
106hp(79 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1990–1994
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
11L
Aspiration
turbo
300Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1994–1998
Torque
264 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
16L
Aspiration
turbo
300Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD
1996–1998
Torque
264 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
16L
Aspiration
turbo
Td5
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1998–2001
Torque
300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
10P
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel consumption
10.1 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
269 g/km (NEDC)
Td5
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
2002–2007
Torque
300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
15P
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel consumption
10.1 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
269 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
2.4 TDCi
121hp(90 kW)
2.4 l 6-speed manual 4WD
2007–2011
Torque
360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed
132 km/h (82 mph)
Displacement
2402 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
ZSD-424
Aspiration
turbo
Emissions standard
Euro 4
2.2 TDCi
121hp(90 kW)
2.2 l 6-speed manual 4WD
2011–2016
Torque
360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed
145 km/h (90 mph)
Displacement
2198 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
ZSD-422
Aspiration
turbo
Emissions standard
Euro 5

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110 5-door 16 specifications

2794 mm110.0 in
Wheelbase
Petrol
2.25
74hp(55 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1983–1985
Torque
160 Nm (118 lb-ft)
Displacement
2286 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
10H
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5
83hp(62 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1985–1994
Torque
182 Nm (134 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
17H
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.5 V8
114hp(85 kW)
3.5 l 4-speed manual 4WD
1983–1986
Torque
251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.5 V8
133hp(99 kW)
3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1986–1993
Torque
253 Nm (187 lb-ft)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.9 V8
180hp(134 kW)
3.9 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1992–1994
Torque
312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Displacement
3947 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
36D
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.8i
190hp(142 kW)
2.8 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1997–2001
Torque
280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Displacement
2793 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M52B28
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Diesel
2.25 D
59hp(44 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1983–1984
Torque
139 Nm (103 lb-ft)
Displacement
2286 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
10J
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5 D
67hp(50 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1984–1994
Torque
158 Nm (117 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
11J
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5 Turbo D
84hp(63 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1986–1990
Torque
203 Nm (150 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
19J
Aspiration
turbo
200Tdi
106hp(79 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1990–1994
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
11L
Aspiration
turbo
300Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1994–1998
Torque
264 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
129 km/h (80 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
16L
Aspiration
turbo
300Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD
1996–1998
Torque
264 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
16L
Aspiration
turbo
Td5
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1998–2001
Torque
300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
10P
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
75 l (19.8 gal US)
Emissions standard
Euro 2
Td5
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
2002–2007
Torque
300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
15P
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.0 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
299 g/km (NEDC)
2.4 TDCi
121hp(90 kW)
2.4 l 6-speed manual 4WD
2007–2011
Torque
360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed
132 km/h (82 mph)
Displacement
2402 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
ZSD-424
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.1 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
295 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
2.2 TDCi
121hp(90 kW)
2.2 l 6-speed manual 4WD
2011–2016
Torque
360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed
145 km/h (90 mph)
Displacement
2198 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
ZSD-422
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.1 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
295 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5

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Pick-up 14 specifications

Petrol
2.25
74hp(55 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1983–1985
Torque
163 Nm (120 lb-ft)
Top speed
115 km/h (71 mph)
Displacement
2286 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
10H
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5
83hp(62 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1985–1994
Torque
180 Nm (133 lb-ft)
Top speed
122 km/h (76 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
17H
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.5 V8
114hp(85 kW)
3.5 l 4-speed manual 4WD
1983–1986
Torque
251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Top speed
135 km/h (84 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.5 V8
133hp(99 kW)
3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1986–1993
Torque
253 Nm (187 lb-ft)
Top speed
144 km/h (89 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.8i
190hp(142 kW)
2.8 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1997–2001
Torque
280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Top speed
170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement
2793 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M52B28
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Diesel
2.25 D
59hp(44 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1983–1984
Torque
139 Nm (103 lb-ft)
Top speed
105 km/h (65 mph)
Displacement
2286 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
10J
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5 D
67hp(50 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1984–1994
Torque
157 Nm (116 lb-ft)
Top speed
110 km/h (68 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
11J
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5 Turbo D
84hp(63 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1986–1990
Torque
203 Nm (150 lb-ft)
Top speed
125 km/h (78 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
19J
Aspiration
turbo
200Tdi
106hp(79 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1990–1994
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
11L
Aspiration
turbo
300Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1994–1998
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
16L
Aspiration
turbo
Td5
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1998–2001
Torque
300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
10P
Aspiration
turbo
Td5
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
2002–2007
Torque
300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
15P
Aspiration
turbo
2.4 TDCi
121hp(90 kW)
2.4 l 6-speed manual 4WD
2007–2011
Torque
360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed
132 km/h (82 mph)
Displacement
2402 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
ZSD-424
Aspiration
turbo
Emissions standard
Euro 4
2.2 TDCi
121hp(90 kW)
2.2 l 6-speed manual 4WD
2011–2016
Torque
360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed
145 km/h (90 mph)
Displacement
2198 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
ZSD-422
Aspiration
turbo
Emissions standard
Euro 5

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Soft Top 15 specifications

2360 mm92.9 in
Wheelbase
Petrol
2.25
74hp(55 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1984–1985
Torque
182 Nm (134 lb-ft)
Displacement
2286 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
10H
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5
83hp(62 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1985–1994
Torque
182 Nm (134 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
17H
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.5 V8
114hp(85 kW)
3.5 l 4-speed manual 4WD
1984–1986
Torque
253 Nm (187 lb-ft)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.5 V8
134hp(100 kW)
3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1986–1993
Torque
253 Nm (187 lb-ft)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
3.9 V8
180hp(134 kW)
3.9 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1993–1996
Torque
312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Displacement
3946 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
36D
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
4.0 V8
188hp(140 kW)
4.0 l 4-speed automatic 4WD
1997–1998
Torque
315 Nm (232 lb-ft)
Top speed
145 km/h (90 mph)
Displacement
3950 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
42D
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Diesel
2.25 D
59hp(44 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1984–1984
Torque
139 Nm (103 lb-ft)
Displacement
2286 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
10J
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5 D
67hp(50 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1984–1994
Torque
158 Nm (117 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
12J
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
2.5 Turbo D
84hp(63 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1986–1990
Torque
203 Nm (150 lb-ft)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
19J
Aspiration
turbo
200Tdi
106hp(79 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1990–1994
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
129 km/h (80 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
11L
Aspiration
turbo
300Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1994–1998
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
129 km/h (80 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
16L
Aspiration
turbo
Td5
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
1998–2001
Torque
300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
2493 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
10P
Aspiration
turbo
Emissions standard
Euro 2
Td5
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD
2002–2007
Torque
300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Displacement
2493 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
15P
Aspiration
turbo
Emissions standard
Euro 3
2.4 TDCi
121hp(90 kW)
2.4 l 6-speed manual 4WD 0–100 15.8 s
2007–2011
Torque
360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed
132 km/h (82 mph)
Displacement
2402 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
ZSD-424
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1771 kg (3904 lb)
Fuel tank
60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.0 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
266 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
2.2 TDCi
121hp(90 kW)
2.2 l 6-speed manual 4WD 0–100 15.8 s
2011–2016
Torque
360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed
145 km/h (90 mph)
Displacement
2198 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
ZSD-422
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1771 kg (3904 lb)
Fuel tank
60 l (15.9 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.0 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
266 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5

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