Land Rover Defender
Built: 2004-2026 · Series: Defender
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Land Rover Defender – the British off-roader as a commercial vehicle in the truck register: from the 110 to the 130 version, TD5 diesel and six-cylinder engines, 90 to 239.5 kW, gross weights up to 3.6 tonnes
The Land Rover Defender has carried this name since 1990, introduced to distinguish it from the new Discovery and Range Rover models; before that the vehicles ran as the Land Rover Ninety and One Ten, or as the series Land Rover. The numbers 110 and 130 in the model names denote the wheelbase in inches, and hence body length and payload, while TD5 marks the five-cylinder turbodiesel of the second Defender generation; in the register the vehicles appear with Dutch type-approval codes such as LDKH8 or LDKH5 as light commercial vehicles.
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The register lists here 5 versions with 90 to 239.5 kW from six-cylinder engines of 2,490 to 2,997 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 2,120 to 2,711 kg, gross weights from 3,050 to 3,610 kg, lengths from 4,758 to 5,373 mm and widths from 1,790 to 1,996 mm.
The Defender is regarded as the direct successor to the series Land Rovers dating back to 1948 and, until production ended in 2016, stood for the indestructible ladder-frame off-roader; registered as a pickup and hardtop van, it served agriculture, authorities, the military and expedition outfitters worldwide.
When buying used, check corrosion on the mixed aluminium-steel body where it sits on the steel chassis, the condition of the transfer case and propshafts, on the TD5 engines the condition of the injection pump, and the tightness of the axle boots after off-road use; spare parts are widely available through the dense Land Rover specialist network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Land Rover Defender, Land Rover (manufacturer), Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 221 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 2,997 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,371 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,996 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,020 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,628 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,510 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 8correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
| Top speed | 188 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Assembly plants | Solihull, West Midlands, England; Shah Alam, Malaysia (SMA); Istanbul, Turkey (Otokar); Aqaba, Jordan (LRAAP; CKD); Thika, Kenya (KVM)correct |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Rover 1983–1994; BMW 1994–2000; Ford 2000–2008; Tata Motors since 2008|class = Off-road vehiclecorrect |
Other data
| Predecessor | Land Rover Seriescorrect |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 84.1 kW/t (221 kW / 2.6 t)
Stronger than 34% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,241 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Land Rover Defender have?
The Land Rover Defender delivers 221 kW.
How much does the Land Rover Defender weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,628 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Land Rover Defender?
3,510 kg.
What engine does the Land Rover Defender have?
6 cylinders, 2,997 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Land Rover Defender?
5,371 mm × 1,996 mm.
When was the Land Rover Defender built?
Production years: 2004-2026.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 20 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
DEFENDER 130 2.5TD5-LDKH8
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Defender 110
Defender 130
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