At over 5 metres long and with eight seats as standard the Land Rover Defender 130 combines form with function to achieve a commanding presence.
The Land Rover Defender 130 is 340mm longer than the 110, thus bringing its total length to 5,358mm; this extension in length allows for three rows of full-sized seats in a 2+3+3 arrangement. Regardless of where you sit in the Defender 130 there is no compromise on comfort. Passengers in the third row enjoy best-in-class legroom and cushion width, as well as cup holders, armrests and USB-C charging ports.
To maintain the distinctive rear design of the Defender, Land Rover engineers have crafted a subtle boat tail-style uplift that also maximises the unparalleled all-terrain capability that you expect from a Defender, providing a departure angle of 28.5 degrees. The surrounds for the rear LED lighting units have been re-engineered to maintain the three distinct lines that define Defender’s side profile as they rise subtly towards the rear.
Every Defender 130 is fitted with Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics and Land Rover’s advanced Terrain Response® system for unrivalled all-terrain capability and driver confidence in all environments. The combination of advanced systems ensures comfortable and effortless progress across broken surfaces, delivering agile performance. This will be perfect for transporting your chums around on a driven shoot day, or getting across fields for a spot of pigeon shooting.
The Electronic Air Suspension system allows for up to 430mm of articulation, with 71.5mm of additional lift at the front (73.5mm at the rear) in off-road height to clear obstacles and assist when wading – the Defender 130 will ford up to 900mm of water. The Defender’s off-road capability is managed by Land Rover’s Terrain Response® system, which allows the driver to fine-tune the driving experience to any terrain via the Pivi Pro screen.
The Defender 130 provides towing capacity of up to 3,000kg, while hitching is made easier with the Electronic Air Suspension – controlled via a switch panel inside the tailgate. Detachable and multi-height towbar designs are available for effortless towing.
Powertrain Options
In the UK the Land Rover Defender 130 is available in three powertrain options:
- Petrol P300 – a 3.0 litre six-cylinder mild-hybrid that produces 470Nm of torque and 296bhp. It is capable of reaching 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds,
- Petrol P400 – this is the same motor as the P300 but it produces 550Nm of torque and 395bhp. It can whisk you from 0-60mph in 6.3 seconds,
- Diesel D300 – a 3.0 litre six-cylinder mild-hybrid that produces 650Nm of torque and 296bhp. This variant has a 0-60moh time of 7.1 seconds.
Land Rover Defender 130 Technology
As with the Defender 90 and 110, the 130 is fitted with a 11.4 inch Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment system as standard. You will be able to navigate to any destination in the world using the integrated global location platform what3words.
Interior air quality is enhanced by Cabin Air Purification Plus, which makes its Defender debut in the new 130. It is fitted as standard and combines nanoeTM X technology for allergen reduction and pathogen removal, to help significantly reduce odours and viruses. In addition, CO2 Management and PM2.5 Cabin Air Filtration improve the cabin environment by monitoring interior and exterior air and adjusting accordingly, ensuring occupants experience the best available air quality.
The New Land Rover Defender 130 looks like it could be a great vehicle to take shooting as it is more than capable off-road, and there is plenty of space for both passengers and gear.
It is available from £73,895 (OTR) in the UK.
