2023 Land Rover Defender configurations: purchase price easily doubled!

Thomas Wachsmuth 12 October 2023 Land Rover

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Let's start with the basics: The starting cost of the Land Rover Defender starts at around 50.000 euros, which might not seem that wild on paper, especially for an icon of the off-road world. But, as is so often the case, the devil is in the details, or in this case, the versatile, value-adding ones Configurations, which Land Rover offers for the Defender. The Defender 90, the basic version for the 50K mentioned is around 6.000 euros cheaper than the next larger one Defender 110, with longer wheelbase (approx. 55.600 euros). And then there is that Defender, which comes with a 3,0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, a whopping 400 hp, and a starting price of almost 100.000 euros. By clicking on the optional Explorer package At first you have the feeling that you are only adding a smaller sum of 4.000 euros, but you are already well over the 100.000 euro mark.

Land Rover Defender configurations

You might think that that's it for the surcharges, right? Not even close! It goes even further, because at Land Rover you have the choice between a wide range of extras and adjustments. If we choose the 400 hp engine for the Defender 90, we'll quickly find ourselves at 63.000 euros. With the Top equipment HSE We can then easily jump to almost 78.000 euros. But why stop there? With additional elements such as a Roof rack, One side luggage rack in the Explorer package for just under 4.000 euros or a special paint finish for over 1.000 euros, which automatically has a satin matt finish Paint protection film for well over 4.000 euros, you can easily drive up the costs.

Details raise the price! Click here for the configurator!

And then we have the small animals, which, as we all know, also mess up. So come with elements such as an electrically foldable one Trailer hitch (almost 1.500 euros), 22-inch wheels in Gloss Sparkle Silver (well over 3.000 euros), the Meridian surround sound system (just over 1.000 euros), and that Off-Road Package Plus (just over 3.000 euros) quickly add additional costs, which catapult us to a total of around 100 bills.

It costs just under 800 euros Winter package with a heated windscreen and further equipment options such as an electronically controlled differential for over 1.200 euros, a windscreen thermal insulation glass for around 300 euros, or an auxiliary heater for over 1.500 euros manage to raise the luxurious SUV to almost 110.000 euros. So a price premium of 115 percent. Without words… Photo credit/source: Land Rover / Pictures show the Land Rover Defender 110 Limited Edition

2023 Land Rover Defender Configurations – Highlights and Pricing

Starting price:
- Defender 90: €49,700
- Defender 110: €55,600
Defender X Model:
- Base price: €98,500
- Explorer Package: Plus €4,361, Total: €102,861
Configurations with the Defender 90:
- With 400 HP engine: €63,000
- With top equipment HSE: €77,500
- Explorer Package: +€3,995
- Painting (except basic white): +€1,050
- Protective film & contrast black roof: +€5,220
Advanced features and add-ons:
- Black Design Package: €495
- Darkened windows from the B-pillar: €473
- Electrically foldable towbar: €1,320
- 22-inch rims, Gloss Sparkle Silver: €3,300
- Black roof rails: €306
- Six-seater configuration: €893
- Heated rear bench seat: €388
- White dashboard: €224
- Meridian surround sound system: €1,100
- Off-Road Package Plus: €3,167
Additional equipment:
- Winter package: €740
- Electronically controlled differential: €1,224
- Windshield made of heat-insulating glass: €265
- Smoking package: €41
- Three-zone automatic climate control: €674
- Auxiliary heater: €1,530
- Headup display: €918
- Wifi hotspot with data plan: €572
- GPS tracker (3 years): €882
- Alarm system: €490