Land Rover Defender 3.0 P400 XS Edition 90 3dr Auto Review
Category: Large SUV
Section: Version review

The model
Read full reviewThe Land Rover Defender is a rugged SUV that fuses fantastic off-road ability, especially with the optional locking rear differential, with accomplished on-road manners. If that's the blend of abilities you're after, it's effectively in a class of one. But the Jeep Wrangler is even better in the rough stuff, while premium SUVs, including the Audi Q5 and Q7, are more comfortable. With its bigger boot, the 110 will make the most sense for many, but the 90 is usefully more compact and the better off-roader.
get the best priceThe trim
See full equipmentAdds body-coloured lower plastic cladding on the exterior, and is limited to D250, P400 and P400e plug-in hybrid engines.
The engine
See full engine specsThe P400, which is a 3.0-litre six-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol with 396bhp, is hot hatch-worryingly fast – put your foot down away from the lights and you’ll hit 60mph in 5.8 seconds. However, with an official claimed fuel economy of just 24.6mpg, it won’t be cheap to run.
Key information
25.6
297
litres
251
g/km
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