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Body styles, engines, off-road hardware, towing, and payload — everything the Defender lineup actually offers, laid out in one place so you can see how it fits your driving before you ever set foot on the lot.
What are the full specs for the new Land Rover Defender? The Defender lineup spans three body styles — the compact 90, the standard five-door 110, and the extended three-row 130 — with engine choices ranging from a turbocharged four-cylinder up to a supercharged V8 flagship. Every Defender runs Land Rover's Terrain Response system for adaptive off-road capability, offers up to roughly 900mm (about 35 inches) of wading depth, and is rated to tow well over three tons when properly equipped, though exact towing and payload figures shift by engine and trim. The sections below break down each of those specs in detail, with links to our exact towing and payload matrix for precise numbers by configuration.
The single biggest spec decision on a Defender isn't the engine — it's the body style, because each one is genuinely a different footprint rather than just a trim variation. The Defender 90 is the two-door-feeling short-wheelbase version, built for buyers who want a tighter turning radius for city streets and easier parking without giving up real off-road hardware. The Defender 110 is the volume model and the one most families land on — five doors, a longer wheelbase, and an optional third-row seating configuration for up to seven occupants. The Defender 130 stretches the wheelbase further still and makes a proper three-row layout standard, prioritizing cargo and passenger room over the tighter maneuverability of the shorter bodies.
If you're weighing the two larger family-sized configurations against each other, our Defender 110 vs. 130 comparison breaks down the seating, cargo volume, and price differences side by side so you're not guessing which one actually fits your household.
Defender's engine range is built in tiers rather than a single one-size-fits-all setup. The entry point is a turbocharged, mild-hybrid four-cylinder tuned for everyday efficiency and torque low in the rev range — enough for daily driving and moderate towing without the added cost of a bigger engine. Above that sits a mild-hybrid inline-six, which adds meaningfully more power and a smoother, more refined delivery, and is the engine most buyers cross-shopping a Defender for both daily comfort and serious capability end up choosing. At the top of the range is a supercharged V8, reserved for performance-oriented flagship trims, delivering the quickest acceleration and the most towing headroom in the lineup.
Every engine pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission and full-time all-wheel drive, and higher trims add Electronic Air Suspension, which automatically adjusts ride height for load, speed, and terrain rather than leaving the driver to guess at the right setting.
Every Defender comes with Land Rover's Terrain Response system, which reads the surface underneath the vehicle — mud, sand, snow, or rock — and adjusts throttle mapping, traction control, and (on air-suspension trims) ride height automatically. Higher trims add a low-range transfer case and a locking rear differential for genuine technical off-roading, not just marketing badges.
On the numbers that matter for clearing obstacles, Defender is built to lead its class: approach and departure angles rank among the best of any Land Rover model, ground clearance can be raised meaningfully at the air suspension's highest setting, and wading depth reaches up to roughly 900mm (about 35 inches) — enough to cross flooded roads or shallow river crossings that would stop most other SUVs outright. Exact figures shift slightly by body style and trim, so treat these as representative of the lineup rather than a single fixed spec.
Properly equipped, a Defender can tow well over three tons, and payload capacity scales with body style and engine choice — a 130 with the V8 carries a very different load than a 90 with the base four-cylinder. Because those numbers vary meaningfully by exact configuration, we built a dedicated towing and payload matrix that lays out the real numbers by body style and engine, so you can match a Defender to a specific boat, trailer, or camper rather than relying on a single headline figure that may not apply to your trim.
Once you know which body style and engine tier fit your household, the fastest way to lock in the exact trim, color, and options you want is to start a custom Defender build rather than choosing only from what happens to be on the lot today.
For drivers across Schaumburg and the northwest suburbs, a Defender's specs need to earn their keep in more than one season. Lake-effect snow and salted roads along I-90 and the Woodfield Mall corridor make Terrain Response's snow and ice settings genuinely useful for a daily commute, not just a weekend feature. When the weather clears, that same capability carries over to weekend trips north into Wisconsin or out to rural Illinois and Michigan, and the available towing capacity covers the boats and trailers that are common around here in the warmer months.
Our team at Land Rover Schaumburg can walk you through which body style, engine, and options actually make sense for a Chicagoland driving pattern before you commit to a build.
Defender is offered in three body styles (90, 110, and 130) with engine choices from a turbocharged four-cylinder up to a supercharged V8. Every Defender includes Terrain Response for adaptive off-road capability, up to roughly 900mm of wading depth, and towing capacity of well over three tons when properly equipped. Exact figures vary by body style and engine — see our towing and payload matrix for the specifics by configuration.
Properly equipped Defenders can tow well over three tons, but the exact rating depends heavily on body style and engine choice. Our dedicated towing and payload matrix lists the real numbers by configuration rather than a single headline figure.
The Defender 90 and 110 seat up to five standard, with the 110 offering an optional third row for up to seven. The Defender 130 makes a three-row, up-to-eight-passenger layout standard.
The difference is primarily wheelbase and seating. The 90 is the shortest and most maneuverable, the 110 is the five-door volume model with an optional third row, and the 130 is the longest with a standard three-row layout for maximum passenger and cargo space.
Yes — a third row is optional on the Defender 110 and standard on the Defender 130. The Defender 90 does not offer a third row.
Specifications reflect publicly known Land Rover Defender engineering and body-style architecture and are representative of the current lineup. Exact figures vary by model year, engine, and trim — confirm precise numbers for a specific build with our sales team at Land Rover Schaumburg.