- 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 pricing
- Engine, drivetrain and fuel economy
- Off-road specifications
- Warranty and servicing
Snapshot
- 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 revealed with eight seats
- Five-seat variant available overseas; eight-seater only for Australia
- Priced from $124,150 before on-road costs
The extended 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 has debuted with room for eight passengers.
Local order books open on August 1, with pricing starting from $124,150 before on-road costs.
Unlike the previous Defender 130, which featured a 130-inch (3302 millimetre) wheelbase, the modern version rides on the same 3022mm wheelbase as the regular Defender 110 – but with added length behind the rear axle.
As such, it is 340mm longer at 5358mm in overall length, with identical width and height to the Defender 110.
The additional sheet metal in the rear overhang has allowed Land Rover to cater for seating for up to eight passengers, with a third-row that is more comfortable for three adults – up from the two seats best suited for children in the Defender 110’s third-row.
Passengers seated at the very back are treated to; a second sunroof, air vents with four-zone climate control, padded outboard armrests, USB-C charging ports and optional heated seats. The brand has also introduced raised stadium-like seating in the second and third rows for greater visibility.
Isofix child seat anchor points are available on the outer seats in the second and third row, and the front passenger seat.
There is 389 litres of boot space with all three rows in position – up 100L over the 110. This can expand to 1232 litres with the third-row folded, which can be completed electronically, or 2291 litres with both rows down.
A five-seater version of the Defender 130 will offer additional luggage space, with room for 1329 litres behind the second-row, or 2516 litres with it folded down.
Unique finishes include; a new Sedona Red exterior paint colour, an Extended Bright Pack exterior trim package, and a natural light oak wood veneer inside.
2023 Land Rover Defender 130 pricing
Prices exclude on-road costs.
| Model | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Defender 130 SE D300 | $124,150 |
| Defender 130 SE P400 | $131,650 |
Features
SE
| 20-inch five-spoke gloss sparkle silver wheels with full-size spare |
| Matrix LED headlights with signature DRL |
| LED tail-lights |
| Heated, electric and power-folding side mirrors |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror |
| 11.4-inch Pivi Pro infotainment system |
| DAB+ digital radio |
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wireless/wired) |
| Keyless entry |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system |
| 40:20:40 split-folding second-row seats |
| 12-way electric memory front seats with 2-way manual headrests |
| Front fog lights |
| 11-speaker Meridian sound system with subwoofer and 400-watt amplifier. |
Engine, drivetrain and fuel economy
Locally, the Defender 130 will be available with 48-volt mild-hybrid petrol and diesel inline-six powertrains.
This includes a 3.0-litre inline-six petrol engine, available in 294kW/550Nm P400 guises, or a 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo-diesel 221kW/650Nm in D300 form.
There is also a 221kW/470Nm petrol P300 and 184kW/600Nm diesel D250 tunes available overseas.
As with the Defender 90 and Defender 110, the engines are matched with an eight-speed ZF-sourced automatic transmission sending power to all four wheels.
Its 0-100km/h times are 6.6 seconds for the P400 and 7.5 seconds for the D300.
The 386kW/625Nm 5.0-litre supercharged V8, available on the Defender 90 and 110, will not be offered in Defender 130 guise – at least initially.
Safety
All variants of the Land Rover Defender, excluding the 110 Hard Top, are covered by a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in 2020. However, ANCAP is yet to confirm if this rating will extend to the Defender 130.
Six airbags (dual frontal, side chest, side head) feature across the range.
The following active safety equipment is included as standard:
| Autonomous emergency braking |
| Blind-spot alert |
| Lane-keep assist |
| Rear-cross traffic alert |
| High beam assist |
| Adaptive cruise control |
| Traffic sign recognition. |
Off-road specifications
Standard off-road features include; adaptive air suspension with up to 71.5mm of additional lift at the front and 73.5mm at the rear, a low-range transfer case, and Land Rover’s Terrain Response system.
Land Rover Defender 90, Defender 110 and Defender 130
The additional rear overhang affected the departure angle of the Defender 130, with Land Rover installing a “subtle boat tail-style uplift” into the back end, for a 28.5-degree departure angle – compared with 40 degrees in a Defender 110 with air suspension.
A water wading depth of 900mm is claimed, while the approach and rampover angles remain identical to the Defender 110 at 37.5 degrees and 27.8 degrees, respectively. Braked towing capacity is rated up to 3000 kilograms.
Warranty and servicing
As with the wider Land Rover range, the Defender is covered by the marque’s five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty.
A complimentary 12-month roadside assistance program is included, which can be extended every year with annual servicing at a Land Rover dealership for up to eight years.
Service pricing can be pre-purchased, consisting of a five-year package priced at $2250 for the P400 and $2650 for the D300.
Availability
The 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 will become available in the coming months, with Australian launch timing to be confirmed.
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