Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130 now only have 2.0 Litre petrol and 3.0 litre diesel variant option.
Land Rover has streamlined its Defender line-up in India, now offering just two engine options across seven variants. The V8 and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains have been discontinued. Despite these changes, the Defender remains available in all three body styles: 90, 110, and 130.
Key Highlights:
- Land Rover Defender in India now only offers 2.0-litre petrol and 3.0-litre diesel engines.
- The V8 and PHEV powertrains have been removed from the Defender line-up.
- Defender continues to be available in 90, 110, and 130 body styles.
- The price range is now Rs 1.04 crore to Rs 1.57 crore.
- Recent updates have removed lower and higher-end price variants, creating a narrower price range.
Land Rover Defender Range line-up
Land Rover has made significant changes to its Defender range in India, now offering only the 2.0-litre petrol and 3.0-litre diesel engines. This reduction in engine options comes as the automaker removes the 5.0-litre V8 and 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains from the lineup. Despite these changes, the Defender remains available in all three of its iconic body styles – the compact 90, the versatile 110, and the spacious 130.
The 2.0-litre petrol engine is now exclusively available in the 110 body style, specifically in the X-Dynamic HSE trim. This makes it the only petrol variant currently offered. Meanwhile, the 3.0-litre diesel engine continues to be available across all three body styles and in three different trims: X-Dynamic HSE, X, and Sedona Edition.
This update has led to a significant shift in the Defender’s pricing structure. Previously, prices ranged from Rs 92.70 lakh to Rs 2.85 crore. With the discontinuation of the base petrol variant for the 90 body style and the high-end V8, the price range now stands at Rs 1.04 crore to Rs 1.57 crore, ex-showroom. It’s important to note that the recently introduced Defender Octa V8 is still available for order, but only within its limited allocation for India.
According to dealer sources, this reduction in engine options is part of Land Rover’s strategy to streamline the Defender lineup, focusing on the most popular engines. Unlike the locally assembled Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, the Defender continues to be a fully imported model. Interestingly, Land Rover has also begun delivering the locally assembled Range Rover Sport, marking a significant step in its India operations.
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