Land Rover Defender review - data

Land Rover Defender 90 2.4D XS Station Wagon

Test date 11 April 2007  Price as tested £28,895

For  Unrivalled off-road ability; torquier, cleaner, more frugal diesel; rugged charm

Against Crude road manners; surprisingly inflexible interior; poor standard equipment

How much ?

  • Price as tested £28,895
  • Price as tested £26,220

How fast

  • 0-30mph 4.5 sec
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  17 sec
  • 0-400m  20.2 / 68.3 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  37.7 / 79.4 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  5.5 / 7.2
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  8.4 / 10.4 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  12.8 sec
  • 60-0mph  3.48 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  73 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  19.3 mpg
  • Test best/worst  27.6 / 15.6

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  28.8 / 22.6 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  266 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3894 mm
  • Width  1790 mm
  • Height  2021 mm
  • Wheelbase  2360 mm
  • Weight  1797 kg
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 2401 cc
  • Max power 121 bhp at 3500 rpm
  • Max torque 266 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output 50bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 71bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 89.9x94.6 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl,
  • Ignition and fuel Common-rail injection. Variable geometry turbocharger. , Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data / 3.6
  • 2nd no data / 6.8
  • 3rd no data / 11.3
  • 4th no data / 15.9
  • 5th no data / 19.4
  • 6th no data / 26.2
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front live beam axle, single rate coil springs, telescopic hydraulic dampers
  • Rear live beam axle, single rate coil springs, telescopic hydraulic dampers

Steering

  • Type power assisted, worm and roller
  • Lock to lock 3.40

Brakes

  • Front 298mm solid discs
  • Rear 298mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 5.5J x 16 in
  • Size rear 5.5J x 16 in
  • Made of alloy
  • Tyres front 235/85 R16
  • Tyres rear 235/85 R16

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