2026 Land Rover Defender V8
* MSRP: $128,886.00 * Total Options: $3,786.00* Exterior Color: Santorini Black* Interior Color: Light Cloud/Lunar Ultrafabrics* 22 INCH Style 5098 5-spoke Gloss Black Wheels, $200.00* Extended Black Exterior Pack, $1,310.00* Second row heated & cooled captain chairs with winged headrests, $1,000.00* Defender Handover Pack, $31.00* Wheel Protection Pack, $240.00* Rear Seat Convenience Pack, $275.00* Emergency Pack, $80.00* 5.0L Supercharged V8 engine with 500PS* All Wheel Drive (AWD) 5 Door Long Wheelbase (LWB) Automatic* Non-leather steering wheel* Resist gearshift* Light Cloud suedecloth headlining* Body-colored roof* Light Cloud/Lunar Ultrafabrics seats* Volume Build Phase specification* Santorini Black exterior finish
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Editor's notes
Less is more might be an expression an understated Brit might say. Not so much with the Land Rover Defender 130. In this case, more definitely is more. Meaning more rear passenger room and more cargo space than in any other Defender. Still highly capable, still full of modern amenities and technological advancements, the Defender 130 makes getting there in style with more gear de rigueur. If you’re looking for the perfectly proper overlander, consider the Outbound trim, which deletes those third-row seats, allowing for even more cargo space for gear.
We’ve logged hundreds of hours driving and evaluating this generation of midsize luxury SUVs, including the Land Rover Defender.
Pros
- Handles off-road duties
- Looks every bit a royal conveyance
- Versatile configurations
Cons
- Has a reputation for quality concerns