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Variants by year
Model
Year
Engine
Fuel
Horsepower
PS
Torque
Kilowatt
0-60 mph
Top speed
Defender X-Dynamic SE D MHEV A
2023
2,997 cc
Diesel
296 BHP
299.9 PS
650 Nm
221.1 kW
6.6 sec
119 mph
Defender X-Dynamic SE D MHEV Auto
2023
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.6 sec
117 mph
Defender X-Dynamic SE MHEV A
2023
2,996 cc
Petrol
394 BHP
399.9 PS
550 Nm
294.8 kW
6.3 sec
119 mph
Defender X-Dynamic SE PHEV A
2023
1,997 cc
Petrol/Electric
398 BHP
403.9 PS
640 Nm
297.7 kW
5.4 sec
119 mph
Defender XS Edition D MHEV A
2023
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto
2023
2,996 cc
Petrol
394 BHP
399.9 PS
550 Nm
294.8 kW
5.7 sec
119 mph
Defender XS Edition PHEV Auto
2023
1,997 cc
Petrol/Electric
398 BHP
403.9 PS
640 Nm
297.7 kW
5.4 sec
119 mph
Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto
2022
2,996 cc
Diesel
197 BHP
200 PS
500 Nm
147.4 kW
9.2 sec
109 mph
Defender Hard Top S D MHEV Auto
2022
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender Hard Top SE D MHEV Auto
2022
2,997 cc
Diesel
295 BHP
299.1 PS
650 Nm
220 kW
6.6 sec
119 mph
Defender HSE D MHEV Auto
2022
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.6 sec
117 mph
Defender S Auto
2022
1,997 cc
Petrol
296 BHP
299.9 PS
400 Nm
221.1 kW
6.7 sec
119 mph
Defender S D MHEV Auto
2022
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender SE D MHEV Auto
2022
2,997 cc
Diesel
296 BHP
299.9 PS
650 Nm
221.1 kW
119 mph
Defender V8 Auto
2022
4,999 cc
Petrol
518 BHP
524.8 PS
625 Nm
386.9 kW
149 mph
Defender V8 Carpathian Edition Auto
2022
4,999 cc
Petrol
518 BHP
524.8 PS
625 Nm
386.9 kW
5.1 sec
149 mph
Defender X D MHEV Auto
2022
2,997 cc
Diesel
295 BHP
299.1 PS
650 Nm
220 kW
6.3 sec
119 mph
Defender X MHEV Auto
2022
2,996 cc
Petrol
394 BHP
399.9 PS
550 Nm
294.8 kW
5.8 sec
119 mph
Defender X-Dynamic HSE D MHEV A
2022
2,997 cc
Diesel
296 BHP
299.9 PS
650 Nm
221.1 kW
6.6 sec
119 mph
Defender X-Dynamic HSE D MHEV Auto
2022
2,997 cc
Diesel
295 BHP
299.1 PS
650 Nm
220 kW
119 mph
Defender X-Dynamic HSE PHEV Auto
2022
1,997 cc
Petrol/Electric
398 BHP
403.9 PS
640 Nm
297.7 kW
5.4 sec
119 mph
Defender X-Dynamic S D MHEV Auto
2022
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender X-Dynamic SE D MHEV A
2022
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender X-Dynamic SE D MHEV Auto
2022
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
117 mph
Defender X-Dynamic SE PHEV A
2022
1,997 cc
Petrol/Electric
398 BHP
403.9 PS
640 Nm
297.7 kW
5.4 sec
119 mph
Defender X-Dynamic SE PHEV Auto
2022
1,997 cc
Petrol/Electric
398 BHP
403.9 PS
640 Nm
297.7 kW
5.4 sec
119 mph
Defender XS Edition D MHEV Auto
2022
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto
2022
2,996 cc
Petrol
394 BHP
399.9 PS
550 Nm
294.8 kW
5.8 sec
119 mph
Defender XS Edition PHEV Auto
2022
1,997 cc
Petrol/Electric
398 BHP
403.9 PS
640 Nm
297.7 kW
5.4 sec
119 mph
Defender Auto
2021
1,997 cc
Petrol
296 BHP
299.9 PS
400 Nm
221.1 kW
6.7 sec
119 mph
Defender D MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Diesel
197 BHP
200 PS
500 Nm
147.4 kW
9.5 sec
109 mph
Defender First Edition D Auto
2021
1,999 cc
Diesel
237 BHP
239.9 PS
430 Nm
176.9 kW
117 mph
Defender First Edition D MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Diesel
197 BHP
200 PS
500 Nm
147.4 kW
109 mph
Defender Hard Top HSE D MHEV Auto
2021
2,997 cc
Diesel
295 BHP
299.1 PS
650 Nm
220 kW
6.7 sec
119 mph
Defender Hard Top S D MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender Hard Top SE D MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender HSE D Auto
2021
1,999 cc
Diesel
237 BHP
239.9 PS
430 Nm
176.9 kW
8.7 sec
117 mph
Defender HSE D MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
7.9 sec
117 mph
Defender S Auto
2021
1,997 cc
Petrol
296 BHP
299.9 PS
400 Nm
221.1 kW
119 mph
Defender S D Auto
2021
1,999 cc
Diesel
237 BHP
239.9 PS
430 Nm
176.9 kW
8.7 sec
117 mph
Defender S D MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Diesel
197 BHP
200 PS
500 Nm
147.4 kW
9.5 sec
109 mph
Defender SE Auto
2021
1,997 cc
Petrol
296 BHP
299.9 PS
400 Nm
221.1 kW
7 sec
119 mph
Defender SE D Auto
2021
1,999 cc
Diesel
237 BHP
239.9 PS
430 Nm
176.9 kW
8.7 sec
117 mph
Defender SE D MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Diesel
197 BHP
200 PS
500 Nm
147.4 kW
9.5 sec
109 mph
Defender V8 Auto
2021
4,999 cc
Petrol
518 BHP
524.8 PS
625 Nm
386.9 kW
4.9 sec
149 mph
Defender V8 Carpathian Edition Auto
2021
4,999 cc
Petrol
518 BHP
524.8 PS
625 Nm
386.9 kW
5.1 sec
149 mph
Defender X D MHEV Auto
2021
2,997 cc
Diesel
295 BHP
299.1 PS
650 Nm
220 kW
6.6 sec
119 mph
Defender X MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Petrol
394 BHP
399.9 PS
550 Nm
294.8 kW
5.7 sec
119 mph
Defender X-Dynamic HSE D MHEV Auto
2021
2,996 cc
Diesel
246 BHP
248.9 PS
570 Nm
183.5 kW
117 mph
Land Rover Defender BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Land Rover Defender?
Recorded horsepower for the Land Rover Defender is 121–626 BHP across 168 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Land Rover Defender engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 626 BHP, from the 4,395 cc Petrol.
Which Land Rover Defender year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 626 BHP, recorded for 2025.
What torque is recorded for the Land Rover Defender?
Recorded torque is 300–750 Nm on the 167 variants that include it.