2023 Land Rover Defender 130

Off-Road · 3.0L Turbo I6 MHEV · 4WD

85/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a off-road is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.0L Turbo I6 MHEV
Horsepower	395 hp
Torque	406 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.1 sec
Top speed	119 mph
Drivetrain	4WD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	19 mpg (17 city / 22 hwy)
Range	396 miles
MSRP	$69,368
Body style	Off-Road

The verdict

What's good

Seats eight across three rows
Same rugged off-road talent
Extra length adds family space
Air suspension smooths rough trails

What's not

Long body tight in parking lots
Cargo room shrinks with all seats up
Spotty reliability reputation
Heavy doors and high step-in

The engine

Ingenium

3.0L Turbo I6 Mild-Hybrid

Land Rover's Ingenium straight-six pairs a turbo with an electric supercharger and 48-volt mild-hybrid for lag-free, refined torque — smooth on-road yet stout enough for serious off-road lugging.

Part of JLR's in-house modular Ingenium family built in Wolverhampton, the inline-six replaced older supercharged V6s with a smoother, more efficient layout aided by electrification.

An electric supercharger spins up instantly to fill in torque before the turbo spools.
The Ingenium family is modular — three, four and six-cylinder versions share core parts.

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The six sub-scores behind the 85 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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