2024 Land Rover Defender 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.9s

90 V8 AWD, 518 hp.
Tested.
0-60: top 31% of 184 SUVs (2024).
Horsepower: top 20% of 184 SUVs (2024).

184 SUVs (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 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 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,445 lb	190	10.5	4.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$108,200
90 Carpathian Edition AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,445 lb	190	10.5	4.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$115,300
110 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,735 lb	181	11.1	5.2 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$111,350
110 Carpathian Edition AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,735 lb	181	11.1	5.2 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$118,450
130 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	493 hp	450 lb-ft	5,570 lb	177	11.3	5.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
90 X-Dynamic SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	4,780 lb	165	12.1	5.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
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	$71,850
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	$90,650
110 SE AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	493 hp	450 lb-ft	5,035 lb	196	10.2	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
130 P400 Outbound AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,610 lb	141	14.2	6.3 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$84,500
130 Outbound AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	6.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
130 X AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	6.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
130 X-Dynamic SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	6.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
90 S AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	4,550 lb	130	15.4	6.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
90 P300 S AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	3,870 lb	153	13.1	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$56,400
110 P300 S AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	5,035 lb	118	17.0	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$60,600
110 P400 S AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$67,900
130 P300 S AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	296 hp	347 lb-ft	5,620 lb	105	19.0	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,100
130 P400 S AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$77,100
110 P400 X AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$90,800
130 P400 X AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$99,900
90 P525 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,445 lb	190	10.5	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$108,200
110 P525 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,735 lb	181	11.1	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$111,500
90 P525 Carpathian Edition AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,445 lb	190	10.5	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$115,300
130 P500 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	493 hp	450 lb-ft	5,800 lb	170	11.8	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$116,600
110 P525 Carpathian Edition AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,735 lb	181	11.1	6.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$118,600
90 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	4,855 lb	163	12.3	7.4 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$68,400
110 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	7.4 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$72,000
130 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	7.4 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$81,300
110 P500 SE AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	493 hp	450 lb-ft	5,735 lb	172	11.6	7.4 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$93,000
130 S AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	296 hp	347 lb-ft	5,570 lb	106	18.8	7.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
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	$60,450

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

5 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	4	296 hp	90 P300 S AWD	$56,400	Base	$2,021	Base
3.0L 6-cyl	14	395 hp	110 P400 S AWD	$67,900	+$11,500	$2,133	+$112
3.0L 6-cyl	2	296 hp	130 P300 S AWD	$69,100	+$1,200	$2,133	+$112
5.0L 8-cyl	4	493 hp	110 P500 SE AWD	$93,000	+$23,900	$2,400	+$379
5.0L 8-cyl	8	518 hp	90 P525 V8 AWD	$108,200	+$15,200	$2,400	+$379

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	32	90 P300 S AWD	$56,400	4.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 90 P300 S AWD: 296 hp, 19 mpg, $56,400. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mazda CX-90	3.3 Turbo S AWD	340 hp	25 mpg	$49,850	6.6 s
BMW X1	M35i AWD	313 hp	26 mpg	$49,900	5.2 s
GMC Acadia	AT4 AWD	328 hp	21 mpg	$50,000	N/A
Ford Explorer	ST RWD	400 hp	20 mpg	$50,105	N/A
Jeep Wrangler 4xe	Sport S 4xe 4WD	375 hp	20 mpg	$50,695	5.4 s
Buick Enclave	Premium FWD	310 hp	21 mpg	$51,200	6.1 s

Cheapest 6 of 28.

Defender by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

2024 Land Rover Defender: 1.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Land Rover Defender.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2024 Land Rover Defender and 2024 Nissan Armada
Measure	2024 Land Rover Defender	2024 Nissan Armada
Trim	90 V8 AWD	4x4 SV
0-60	4.9 s	6.0 s
Basis	Tested	Estimate
Horsepower	518 hp	400 hp
Curb weight	5,445 lb	5,931 lb
hp per ton	190	135
lb per hp	10.5	14.8
MSRP	$108,200	$59,520

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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