Land Rover India had launched the Defender SUV back in October 2020. While it was only available with a petrol engine, the brand has now introduced a diesel engine option in its India lineup. The diesel version of Land Rover Defender is available with both 3-door and 5-door models across four variants – SE, HSE, X-Dynamic HSE, and the newly added X trim. Here's the detailed pricing: –
| Land Rover Defender 90 (3-Door) | Petrol | Diesel | Difference |
Base | Rs 73.98 lakh | – | – |
S | Rs 77.37 lakh | – | – |
SE | Rs 79.94 lakh | Rs 94.36 lakh | Rs 14.42 lakh |
HSE | Rs 83.91 lakh | Rs 98.37 lakh | Rs 14.46 lakh |
First Edition | Rs 84.63 lakh | – | – |
| X-Dynamic HSE | – | Rs 1.01 crore | – |
| X | – | Rs 1.08 crore | – |
Land Rover Defender 110 (5-Door) Variant | Petrol | Diesel | Difference |
Base | Rs 79.94 lakh | – | |
S | Rs 83.36 lakh | – | |
SE | Rs 86.64 lakh | Rs 97.03 lakh | Rs 10.42 lakh |
HSE | Rs 90.46 lakh | Rs 1.01 crore | Rs 10.47 lakh |
First Edition | Rs 89.63 lakh | – | |
| X-Dynamic HSE | Rs 93.36 lakh | Rs 1.04 crore | Rs 10.88 lakh |
| X | – | Rs 1.08 crore | – |
*All prices, ex-showroom India.
The Defender diesel is priced between Rs 94.36 lakh and Rs 1.08 crore (ex-showroom Delhi), making it up to Rs 14.46 lakh more expensive than the petrol trims. Powering the diesel model is a D300 3.0-litre inline-six diesel motor that produces 296bhp at 4,000rpm and 650Nm of torque between 1,500-2,500rpm. This engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that transmits the power to all wheels via an all-wheel-drive system (AWD). The diesel Defender has a top speed of 191kmph and the sprint time for 0 to 100kmph is just 6.7 seconds for Defender 90 and 7 seconds for Defender 110.
In terms of features, the Defender diesel gets all the whistles and bells as their petrol-powered trims. The notable features include a 10-inch touchscreen PIVI PRO infotainment system with OTA support, connected car technology with remote control and navigation pro, Apple carplay, and Android Auto smartphone connectivity, 14-speaker 700W Meridian sound system, 12.3-inch instrument cluster, a head-up display, three-zone climate control, heated and cooled seats, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, 20-inch alloy wheels with off-roading tires, 6 airbags, a rear pre-collision monitor, blind spot assist, a speed limiter, ABS, traction control, driver control monitor, wade sensing (provide real-time pictorial information about the water depth when wading), blind spot assist, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, 360° surround camera with 3D exterior perspectives, and many more.
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Currently, the Land Rover Defender doesn’t have any direct rival in the Indian market. However, the Jeep Wrangler can be considered its close off-roader competitor.
