2022 Land Rover Defender V8 Priced Starting Near $100,000

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Photo credit: Land Rover

From Car and Driver

  • The 2022 Land Rover Defender starts at $49,050 for the base two-door 90, an increase of $1600, and $51,850 for the base four-door 110.

  • A 518-hp supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 model has been introduced for the 2022 model year, and they start at $98,550 for the two-door and $101,750 for the four-door.

  • The 2022 Defenders will arrive in the summer.

Land Rover has added a 518-hp supercharged V-8 to its two-door Defender 90 and four-door Defender 110. They'll go on sale in the summer starting at $98,550 for the two-door and $101,750 for the four-door—that's approximately double their starting prices. The Defender 90's $49,050 base price is up $1600 for 2022, while the 110's $51,850 starting price remains the same. The V-8 models are considerably more expensive than America's V-8-powered off-roader, the 470-hp Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, which starts at $74,995 for a Launch Edition model, but they're more than $30K cheaper than the 416-hp Mercedes-Benz G550.

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Photo credit: Land Rover

The lowest price point is $49,050 to get into the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 (the two-door model), which is powered by a standard turbocharged four-cylinder. A 3.0-liter inline-six is available on more expensive models, which start at $60,850 for the 90 X-Dynamic S and $66,450 for the 110 SE.

For the four-door Defender 110, the base model starts at $51,850, the same as the previous model year, while higher trims see increases ranging from $200 for the S to $3000 for the X.

All models, including the new V-8, are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, and all have a new option of a curved 11.4-inch touchscreen, with a 10.0-inch screen remaining standard.

For 2022, new Defender V8 90 and 110 models are available, and they start at $98,550 and $101,750. They're powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 that produces 518 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque. Land Rover says the two-door will sprint to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 149 mph. Both V8 models are available in a special Carpathian Edition, finished in Carpathian Gray with Land Rover's satin protective film, a black roof and tailgate, "V8 Carpathian Edition" badging, and black trim pieces. They start at $105,350 for the 90 and $108,550 for the 110.

Photo credit: Land Rover
Photo credit: Land Rover

A new Defender 110 XS Edition comes with body-colored lower cladding and lower wheel arches, along with unique 20-inch wheels. Additional equipment includes an electronic air suspension and the 3.0-liter inline-six. It's available in Silicon Silver, Hakuba Silver, Gondwana Stone, or Santorini Black and starts at $73,250.

The 2022 Land Rover Defender, including the new V8 models, will go on sale this summer.

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