What's New in the 2022 Land Rover Defender?
The 2-door Defender 90 arrives at Land Rover dealers in January. What’s more, a Defender X-Dynamic model is new for 2021, and Sirius XM satellite radio has been made standard across the lineup. Also standard for 2021 are a Clear Exit Monitor and a Rear Traffic Monitor, along with an updated infotainment system and available Cabin Air Ionization, basically an interior air purifier.
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Which Defender is the Best?
It’s your choice as to whether you prefer the 2-door or the 4-door Defender 110. But we’d get the 6-cylinder engine because of its added power and smoothness, at no real sacrifice in fuel economy. We are also impressed with the air suspension, which is standard on the Defender 110 and available on the 90.
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How Much Does a 2022 Land Rover Defender Cost?
The base
Defender 90 ($46,100, plus a $1,025 destination fee) is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 296 horsepower. In addition to an 8-speed automatic transmission and full-time all-wheel drive with dual-range transfer case, the base Defender 90 has 18-in wheels, a 10-in touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Sirius satellite radio, and cruise control. Equipped with the same powertrain but more standard equipment (like power front seats and 19-in alloy wheels), is the
Defender 90 S ($49,400). Next up, the Defender 90
X-Dynamic S model ($57,800). It’s powered by the 3.0-liter inline-6 that puts out 395 horsepower, and it boasts 2-tone seats, illuminated scuff plates, and some gloss-black exterior trim. The
Defender 90 First Edition ($64,100) and
Defender 90 X ($80,500) have the same mild-hybrid powertrain, with the First Edition distinguished by its folding fabric roof, 20-in alloy wheels, front jump seat, and 400-watt sound system with 11 speakers. The Defender 90X is considerably more expensive, thanks to adaptive air suspension, All-Terrain Progress Control, adaptive cruise control, an active electronic differential, and a 700-watt sound system with 15 speakers. In addition to standard air suspension, the base 4-door
Defender 110 ($50,500) has the turbo 4-cylinder engine, 18-in steel wheels, a 10-in touchscreen, cloth upholstery, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and a 3D surround-view camera. If you opt up for the
Defender 10 S ($53,800), you get the same 4-cylinder engine but a cloth/leather interior and 19-in alloy wheels, along with 12-way power front seats and an Interactive Driver Display. The rest of the Defender 110 lineup has the 395-hp mild-hybrid powertrain featuring the turbocharged and electric supercharged inline-6 engine with electric assist. The
Defender 110 SE ($62,700) comes with 20-in wheels and a rear traffic monitor, plus an electrically adjustable steering column and an 11-speaker Meridian sound system. As an
X-Dynamic SE ($65,500) model, the Defender 110 gets 19-in wheels, two-tone seats, and a handful of styling tweaks, while the
X-Dynamic HSE ($71,600) gets 20-inch wheels, adaptive cruise control, heated and cooled front seats, and a sliding panoramic roof. The top Defender, the
Defender 110 X ($83,600), is highlighted by All-Terrain Progress Control, Configurable Terrain Response, an electronic active differential, and dark gray 20-inch wheels. Notable options on the 2021 Land Rover Defender include the $1,550 Off-Road Package, which includes off-road tires and an active rear differential. The $750 Advanced Off-Road Capability Package ($750) adds All-Terrain Progress Control, Terrain Response 2, and Configurable Terrain Response. Additionally, there’s a $750 Towing Package and a $700 Cold Climate Package that comes with a heated windshield and heated washer jets, along with a heated steering wheel and headlight washers. What’s more, the Defender 110 is available with the $2,100 Family Pack, which comes with manual third-row seats, three-zone climate control, and cabin air ionization. You also can get a refrigerator, which mounts between the front seats and is a part of the $900 Comfort and Convenience Package. Stand-alone options include adaptive cruise control ($1,200), a front jump seat ($900), a black contrast roof ($1,000), and a panoramic sunroof ($1,800, not available on the base model.).