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2020 Land Rover Defender 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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Defender: 5.7 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Land Rover Defender: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
90 First Edition AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft4,830 lb16412.25.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$65,100
90 First Edition (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft4,830 lb16412.25.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A
110 SE AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft5,035 lb15712.75.8 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$62,250
110 HSE AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft5,035 lb15712.75.8 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$68,350
110 First Edition AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft5,035 lb15712.75.8 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$68,650
110 X AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft5,035 lb15712.75.8 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$80,900
110 X (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft5,035 lb15712.75.9 sOnline8-speed automaticAWDN/A
110 AWD2.0L 4-cyl296 hp295 lb-ft4,815 lb12316.36.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$49,900
110 First Edition (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft5,035 lb15712.76.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWDN/A
110 HSE (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft5,035 lb15712.76.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWDN/A
110 S (2020.5) AWD2.0L 4-cyl296 hp295 lb-ft4,815 lb12316.36.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWDN/A
110 SE (2020.5) AWD3.0L 6-cyl395 hp406 lb-ft5,035 lb15712.76.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWDN/A
110 Standard (2020.5) AWD2.0L 4-cyl296 hp295 lb-ft4,815 lb12316.36.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWDN/A
110 S AWD2.0L 4-cyl296 hp295 lb-ft4,815 lb12316.37.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$53,350
110 Standard AWD2.0L 4-cyl296 hp295 lb-ft4,815 lb12316.37.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl5296 hp110 AWD$49,900Base$2,133Base
3.0L 6-cyl10395 hp110 SE AWD$62,250+$12,350$2,021-$112

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic15110 AWD$49,9005.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 110 AWD: 296 hp, 18 mpg, $49,900. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Chevrolet BlazerPremier FWD308 hp21 mpg$42,7006.0 s
Ford EdgeST AWD335 hp21 mpg$43,2655.6 s
Chevrolet TraverseRS FWD310 hp21 mpg$43,6006.4 s
Buick EnclaveEssence AWD310 hp20 mpg$44,0006.6 s
GMC AcadiaDenali FWD310 hp22 mpg$46,3005.8 s
BMW X2M35i AWD301 hp26 mpg$46,4504.7 s

Cheapest 6 of 18.

Defender by year

3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s20102020202220242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
020040060080020102020202220242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Land Rover Defender: 1.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Land Rover Defender.

2020 Land Rover Defender5.7 s2020 Toyota Sequoia6.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Land Rover Defender and 2020 Toyota Sequoia
Measure2020 Land Rover Defender2020 Toyota Sequoia
Trim90 First Edition AWDSR5 RWD
0-605.7 s6.7 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower395 hp381 hp
Curb weight4,830 lb5,730 lb
hp per ton164133
lb per hp12.215.0
MSRP$65,100$49,980

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked