2021 Land Rover Defender 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Land Rover Defender: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
90 X-Dynamic S AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	4,780 lb	165	12.1	5.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$57,800
90 First Edition AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	4,780 lb	165	12.1	5.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$64,100
90 X AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	4,780 lb	165	12.1	5.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$80,500
110 SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$62,700
110 X-Dynamic SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$65,500
110 X-Dynamic HSE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$71,600
110 X AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$83,000
90 AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	4,550 lb	130	15.4	7.4 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,100
110 AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	4,815 lb	123	16.3	7.4 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$50,500
90 S AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	4,550 lb	130	15.4	7.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,400
90 Standard AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	4,550 lb	130	15.4	7.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
110 Standard AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	4,815 lb	123	16.3	7.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$50,500
110 S AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	4,815 lb	123	16.3	7.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$53,800

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.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	6	296 hp	90 AWD	$46,100	Base	$2,021	Base
3.0L 6-cyl	7	395 hp	90 X-Dynamic S AWD	$57,800	+$11,700	$2,021	$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	13	90 AWD	$46,100	5.7 s

Compared with the 90 AWD: 296 hp, 19 mpg, $46,100. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Chevrolet Traverse	LT Leather FWD	310 hp	21 mpg	$39,400	6.3 s
Buick Enclave	Preferred FWD	310 hp	21 mpg	$40,300	6.3 s
Chevrolet Blazer	RS FWD	308 hp	22 mpg	$41,100	6.0 s
GMC Acadia	AT4 AWD	310 hp	21 mpg	$41,400	5.7 s
MINI Countryman	John Cooper Works ALL4 AWD	301 hp	26 mpg	$41,500	6.6 s
Toyota RAV4 Prime	XSE AWD	302 hp	38 mpg	$41,675	5.9 s

Cheapest 6 of 19.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2021 Land Rover Defender: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Land Rover Defender.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.