2023 Land Rover Defender Trims & Specs

Customization is a challenging part of the Land Rover Defender purchasing journey, only because there is so much choice. As usual, some degree of restraint will be required to prevent the price from spiraling. Even the base Defender 110 can be upgraded extensively, starting with a variety of exterior accessory packs. For example, the $4,800 Explorer Pack adds mudflaps, a matte black hood decal, a raised air intake, an expedition roof rack, and more. The Adventure Pack is ready for the great unknown with mudflaps, an integrated air compressor, a portable rinse system, and an exterior side-mounted gear carrier, for the fee of $3,000. The Country Pack equips mudflaps, a full-height cargo partition, a portable rinse system, and additional wheel-arch protection for $2,200. The last of the four available packs is the Urban Pack with its skid plate, alloy pedals, and rear scuff plate for $1,600. Not all these packages are available on all the trims. There are appearance packages too, like the Bright and Extended Bright packages for between $1,200 and $1,500.

For enhanced off-road capability, the $1,550 Off-Road Pack includes a domestic plug socket, off-road tires, and an electronic active differential. The Towing Pack (with a tow hitch receiver, advanced tow assist, and more) costs $1,850 on its own but requires the $1,600 air suspension pack for a total price of $3,450. For colder regions, the Cold Climate Pack is worth $700 as it adds a heated steering wheel, a heated windshield, and heated washer jets. Adaptive cruise control is a $1,200 standalone option on this model.

There is a similarly dizzying array of options further up in the range, with various of the Defender 110s available with upgrades like third-row seats for $2,200 to $2,600, depending on the trim, or an additional $900 front jump seat that ups the front row to three seats, the latter not available on low-line trims. Similarly, the top 110 trims are not available with multiple seating configurations and are five-seaters only. Other optional extras include a head-up display at $1,000, front foglights on trims that come without them for $200, alloy wheels for trims with steelies for $800, rear-seat heating for $500, and a Wi-Fi hotspot with a data plan for $360.

It may sound cliched, but the vast number of configurations and customizations in the Defender order guide means there really is a Defender for everyone. However, we'd recommend keeping things simple when ordering. Most buyers will be happy with a Defender 110 SE, which pairs the 5+2 seating practicality with the P400-spec six-cylinder engine, air suspension, and a few other items for around $75,000 inclusive of destination. However, for the hardcore adventurers, the couples without kids, or the lone ranger who wants to go on a real adventure, the 90 X is an expensive, but incredibly cool way to charge headlong into the unknown. To embrace the original Defender experience, particularly for those without dependents to worry about, a 90 S with the $4,800 Explorer Pack is the ideal way to enjoy the core essence of the Defender nameplate. If maximum passenger space is a priority, nothing can beat the new 130, which can seat up to eight people.