The 130 is the largest of the three Land Rover Defender variants. LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 D300 HSE. Base price: $163,300 (Clean Car Programme fee: $3,565) Powertrain and economy: 3.0-litre twin While walking through the workshop, he noticed a Land Rover Defender 110 with a 3.5 liter V8 in it and, next to it, an M52 BMW engine (2.8 liter inline-six) on a hoist, ready to go into a 3 Series Land Rover Defender review – engine, gearbox and technical highlights D250 and D300 variants. Peak power in each is relevant to the model name, and torque is rated at 369, 420 and 480lb ft Here's why! Few cars command as much respect on the road as the new Land Rover Defender. As handsome as it looks in the short-wheel-base 90 model (read its review) or the longer 110 (read our review here), it’s the big-daddy 130 that truly calls the shots, and the First Edition model we tested is truly special. 20. The new six-cylinder diesels are notable for having far higher torque figures than the four-cylinders they replace, with the new D200, D250 and D300 producing peaks of 368lb ft, 442lb ft and The GR Sport slots below the flagship Sahara in the range, priced from $142,100 plus on-road costs. It’s competitor on test, the Land Rover Defender 110 D300 X-Dynamic HSE comes in at $120,310 but is loaded with options to be slightly better spec’ed than the LandCruiser. The final sticker for the Defender is $134,609 plus on-road costs. News & Reviews; Services & Tools; Car Dealers; Wishlist (0) Back to Search. New Car Specs. Land Rover Defender 90 D300 X-Dynamic HSE. R 1 777 500.00 (Recommended 20. That’s no shame, because the 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder mild-hybrid unit is a great engine. Serving up 296bhp and with a maximum of 650Nm of torque available from just 1,500rpm ptBzt5x.