Land Rover Defender 110 is a premium four-wheel drive five-door SUV that (according to the British automaker) combines the spirit of adventure and remarkable off-road potential inherited from its legendary predecessor ... This car is addressed primarily to wealthy middle-aged men (usually - family, with one or more children), who prefer active outdoor recreation, but do not want to sacrifice comfort or safety ...
The world debut of the second generation Land Rover Defender 110 thundered on September 10, 2019 on the catwalks of the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, and the British SUV became, if not the main one, then one of the main novelties of this event. It is noteworthy that the conceptual forerunner of the car called DC100 (Defender Concept) was first presented back in the fall of 2011 at the same place.
In general, only the name and concept have in common with the predecessor of the Land Rover Defender 2020 model year, since otherwise it has changed dramatically, but especially in technical terms - the SUV got rid of the frame and continuous axles, trying on an aluminum platform with a supporting body structure and fully independent suspensions. In addition, the car has become more modern in appearance, received a luxurious and practical interior, "armed" with modern engines and acquired a wide range of electronic "bells and whistles".
Exterior
Outside, the "second" Land Rover Defender 110 is by no means perceived as a real conqueror of rough terrain, even despite the angular shape with a number of characteristic features that refer to its predecessor - the SUV looks attractive, brutal, modern and distinctive.
The haughty front end of the five-door contains frowning headlight blocks with LED "stuffing", over which a "humped" hood hangs, and a massive bumper with an unpainted lower part, and its vertical stern boasts spectacular lanterns, a hinged spare tire on the fifth door and a neat bumper.
From the side, the car shows a monumental and balanced view with short overhangs, an almost horizontal roof "resting" on a wide C-pillar, a large glass area and rounded-square wheel arches that can accommodate wheels measuring up to 22 inches.
Dimensions and weight
In terms of its dimensions, the Land Rover Defender 110 of the second generation is a full-size SUV: its length is 5018 mm, of which the distance between the wheelsets extends by 3022 mm, the width is 2105 mm (with folded mirrors - 2008 mm), and the height does not exceed 1967 mm.
The ground clearance of the five-door with air suspension (basic equipment) in the standard position is 218 mm, and in the off-road position - 291 mm (but in an emergency it can be briefly "raised" by another 70 mm). At the same time, in the loading mode, the car body is lowered to 168 mm.
In the equipped state, the "Briton" weighs from 2323 to 2518 kg, and its total weight varies from 3150 to 3250 kg, depending on the modification. In addition to this, the SUV is capable of pulling trailers weighing up to 3500 kg.
Interior
The interior of the "second" Land Rover Defender 110 "flaunts" modern architecture and cool design - inside the car looks not only beautiful, but also noble enough. Directly in front of the driver are a weighty multifunctional steering wheel with a four-spoke rim and a fully virtual instrument cluster with a 10-inch screen (although the “base” contains a simpler “toolbox” with two analogue scales and a color display inscribed between them).
A 10-inch touchscreen of the infotainment complex flaunts in the center of the solid front panel, under which is a multifaceted tide carrying the “automatic” selector and the original air conditioning unit.
In the cabin of the "Briton" only high-quality finishing materials are used - in addition to aluminum, leather and wood, there is also magnesium (part of the front panel is made of it), wear-resistant fiber on the seats and a rubberized floor covering.
By default, the interior of a full-size SUV has a five-seat layout, but as an option it can be either six or seven. On the first row there are ergonomically profiled chairs with well-developed sidewalls, wide ranges of electric adjustments and heating, and in the "top" versions - even with ventilation and memory. In addition, an additional folding "chair" can be added at the front, which converts into a console and vice versa.
On the second row there is a comfortable sofa with a folding armrest, an almost flat floor and a sufficient supply of free space. Well, for a surcharge, the car relies on a two-seater "gallery", capable of accommodating even adults.
Luggage compartment
In the arsenal of the Land Rover Defender 110 of the second incarnation, there is a properly shaped trunk, the volume of which in the five-seater configuration is 1075 liters, but with the third row folded, this figure decreases to 916 liters (if the latter is folded, then up to 231 liters). The second row is transformed in several parts at a ratio of 40:20:40 into a completely flat floor, which brings the "hold" capacity to 2380 liters (in the seven-seater version - up to 2233 liters).
Specifications
In the Russian market, the five-door 2020 Land Rover Defender is offered with three Ingenium engines to choose from, each of which is combined with an 8-band ZF automatic transmission and a permanent all-wheel drive system with a lockable center differential (and, as an option, a rear one) and a two-stage transfer case:
- Under the hood of the basic diesel version D200 there is an in-line four-cylinder unit with a working volume of 2.0 liters with a turbocharger, a Common Rail injection system and a 16-valve timing structure, generating 200 horsepower at 4000 rpm and 430 Nm of torque at 1400 rpm.
- More powerful diesel version D300 Powered by a 3.0-liter inline-six, turbocharged, Common Rail injection and 24-valve timing, producing 249 hp. at 4000 rpm and 570 Nm of peak thrust at 1250-2250 rpm.
- On the "arms" of the petrol modification P400 MHEV there is an in-line six-cylinder engine with a working volume of 3.0 liters with an electric supercharger, direct "power supply", a 32-valve timing and phase shifters at the inlet and outlet, which develops 400 hp. at 5500 rpm and 550 Nm of torque at 2000-5000 rpm. It operates as a mild hybrid with a 48-volt starter-generator and a separate battery for energy recovery.
Dynamics, speed and consumption
The full-size SUV accelerates from standstill to 100 km / h after 6.1-10.3 seconds, and reaches a maximum of 175-208 km / h.
Diesel versions consume on average 7.7-9.5 liters of fuel for every "hundred" of mileage in the combined cycle, and gasoline - at least 9.9 liters.
Design
The Land Rover Defender 110 of the second incarnation is based on an all-aluminum D7x platform with a load-bearing body structure and a longitudinal placement of the power unit.
By default, the car is equipped with independent suspensions "in a circle" with pneumatic struts and anti-roll bars: front - double-lever, rear - multi-link.
The SUV is equipped with a rack and pinion steering mechanism with electric power steering and variable gear ratio.
The four-cylinder versions of the five-door are equipped with two-piston calipers on the front and single-piston calipers on the rear axles and ventilated discs with a diameter of 349 mm and 325 mm, respectively, while the six-cylinder machines have a more efficient system: in front - two-piece calipers with opposing pistons and 363-millimeters behind - single-piston devices with 350 mm discs.
Options and prices
On the Russian market, the "second" Land Rover Defender 110 is offered in nine equipment options to choose from - Standard, S, SE, HSE, X-Dynamic S, X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic HSE, First Edition and X.
The basic SUV is offered only with a 200-horsepower diesel engine at a price of 4,060,000 rubles, and it is equipped with: six airbags, 18-inch steel wheels, LED headlights and lanterns, heated front seats, air suspension, ABS, ESP, dual-zone " climate ”, a media system with a 10-inch screen, all-round cameras, a high-quality audio system and other modern options.
A car with more powerful engines can be bought starting from the S version: for the D300 version they ask for a minimum of 4,854,000 rubles, and the P400 will cost from 5,230,000 rubles. The "top" X-variant is supplied exclusively with a 400-horsepower gasoline unit, and its cost starts at 7,042,000 rubles.
In the most expensive configuration, the five-door has: a sliding panoramic roof, 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control, matrix headlights, leather trim, blind spot monitoring, a virtual instrument cluster, front seats with an electric drive, ventilation and a massager, a premium Meridian audio system, an electronically controlled active differential, Terrain Response 2, and much more.
