Which 2026 Land Rover Defender trim should you buy?
$59,400 to $168,700. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Land Rover's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: Defender S 110 MHEV AWD → Defender S 130 AWD, +$1,900 for 48 features made standard.
Thinnest step: Defender V8 130 AWD → Defender OCTA AWD, +$34,400 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Defender S 110 $63,500
+$4,100 over the Defender S 90 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Cargo (2nd row) 15.6 cu-ft → 34 cu-ft
Defender X-dynamic SE 90 $68,500
+$5,000 over the Defender S 110 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 296 hp → 395 hp · Torque 295 lb-ft → 406 lb-ft · Cargo (2nd row) 34 cu-ft → 15.6 cu-ft
Defender S 110 MHEV $71,100
+$2,600 over the Defender X-dynamic SE 90 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Cargo (2nd row) 15.6 cu-ft → 34 cu-ft
Defender S 130 $73,000
+$1,900 over the Defender S 110 MHEV AWD.
Standard here, not on the Defender S 110 MHEV AWD: Acceleration 0-60 mph (secs), All Wheel Drive, Approach Angle - Off Road, Approach Angle - Standard, Capacity (cc), Cargo capacity - Height (in), Cargo capacity - Width (in), Curb weight from (lbs), Curb-to-curb (ft), Departure Angle - Off Road, Departure Angle - Standard, Engine, Front wheel track (in), Fuel tank capacity - usable (gallons) and 34 more
HP 395 hp → 296 hp · Torque 406 lb-ft → 347 lb-ft · Cargo (2nd row) 34 cu-ft → 43.7 cu-ft
Defender X-dynamic SE 110 $75,200
+$2,200 over the Defender S 130 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 296 hp → 395 hp · Torque 347 lb-ft → 406 lb-ft · Cargo (2nd row) 43.7 cu-ft → 34 cu-ft
Defender X-dynamic SE 130 $84,400
+$9,200 over the Defender X-dynamic SE 110 AWD.
Standard here, not on the Defender X-dynamic SE 110 AWD: Acceleration 0-60 mph (secs), All Wheel Drive, Approach Angle - Off Road, Approach Angle - Standard, Capacity (cc), Cargo capacity - Height (in), Cargo capacity - Width (in), Curb weight from (lbs), Curb-to-curb (ft), Departure Angle - Off Road, Departure Angle - Standard, Engine, Front wheel track (in), Fuel tank capacity - usable (gallons) and 33 more
Cargo (2nd row) 34 cu-ft → 43.7 cu-ft
Defender Outbound 130 $86,700
+$2,300 over the Defender X-dynamic SE 130 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Cargo (2nd row) 43.7 cu-ft → 35.8 cu-ft
Defender Trophy Edition 1 110 $87,400
+$700 over the Defender Outbound 130 AWD.
Standard here, not on the Defender Outbound 130 AWD: Maximum front/rear headroom with standard roof (in)
Cargo (2nd row) 35.8 cu-ft → 34 cu-ft
Defender Trophy Edition 2 110 $87,400
+— over the Defender Trophy Edition 1 110 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Defender X 110 $95,600
+$8,200 over the Defender Trophy Edition 2 110 AWD.
Standard here, not on the Defender Trophy Edition 2 110 AWD: Length behind third row (in), Volume behind third row (cu. ft.)
Defender X-dynamic SE 110 V8 $99,100
+$30,600 over the Defender X-dynamic SE 90 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 395 hp → 493 hp · Torque 406 lb-ft → 450 lb-ft · Cargo (2nd row) 15.6 cu-ft → 34 cu-ft
Defender X 130 $105,000
+$9,400 over the Defender X 110 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Cargo (2nd row) 34 cu-ft → 43.7 cu-ft
Defender V8 90 $114,400
+$15,300 over the Defender X-dynamic SE 110 V8 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 493 hp → 518 hp · Torque 450 lb-ft → 461 lb-ft · Cargo (2nd row) 34 cu-ft → 15.6 cu-ft
Defender V8 110 $118,300
+$3,900 over the Defender V8 90 AWD.
Standard here, not on the Defender V8 90 AWD: Length behind third row (in), Volume behind third row (cu. ft.)
Cargo (2nd row) 15.6 cu-ft → 34 cu-ft
Defender V8 130 $123,900
+$5,600 over the Defender V8 110 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 518 hp → 493 hp · Torque 461 lb-ft → 450 lb-ft · Cargo (2nd row) 34 cu-ft → 43.7 cu-ft
Defender OCTA $158,300
+$34,400 over the Defender V8 130 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 493 hp → 627 hp · Torque 450 lb-ft → 553 lb-ft · Cargo (2nd row) 43.7 cu-ft → 34 cu-ft
Defender OCTA Black $168,700
+$10,400 over the Defender OCTA AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Compare two trims side by side → Back to the 2026 Land Rover Defender
Common questions about the 2026 Land Rover Defender trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Land Rover Defender trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the Defender S 110 MHEV AWD to the Defender S 130 AWD: $1,900 more for 48 features the press kit lists as standard on the Defender S 130 AWD and not on the Defender S 110 MHEV AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Land Rover Defender trims cost?
18 trims, from $59,400 for the Defender S 90 AWD to $168,700 for the Defender OCTA Black AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.