2026 Land Rover Defender 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.8s

110 OCTA AWD, 626 hp.
Tested.
0-60: top 16% of 175 SUVs (2026).
Horsepower: top 12% of 175 SUVs (2026).

175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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
110 OCTA AWD	4.4L 8-cyl	626 hp	553 lb-ft	5,950 lb	210	9.5	3.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
110 OCTA Black AWD	4.4L 8-cyl	626 hp	553 lb-ft	5,950 lb	210	9.5	3.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
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	$114,400
110 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,735 lb	181	11.1	5.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
110 X-Dynamic SE AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	493 hp	450 lb-ft	5,125 lb	192	10.4	5.2 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
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
110 Trophy Edition AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
110 X AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,125 lb	154	13.0	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
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
110 S AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	5,125 lb	116	17.3	7.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
130 S AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	7.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
S	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$63,400
110 P300 S AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	296 hp	295 lb-ft	5,035 lb	118	17.0	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,500
2026 Land Rover Defender 90 P400 Sedona Red AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,570 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$68,500
90 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	4,855 lb	163	12.3	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$68,500
130 P300 S AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	296 hp	347 lb-ft	5,620 lb	105	19.0	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,000
X-Dynamic SE	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$75,100
110 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$75,200
130 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$84,400
130 P400 Outbound AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,610 lb	141	14.2	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$86,700
Trophy Edition	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$87,300
110 P400 Trophy Edition Deep Sandglow AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$87,400
110 P400 Trophy Edition Keswick AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$87,400
X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$95,500
110 P400 X AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,035 lb	157	12.7	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$95,600
110 P500 X-Dynamic SE AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	493 hp	450 lb-ft	5,735 lb	172	11.6	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$99,100
130 P400 X AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	395 hp	406 lb-ft	5,570 lb	142	14.1	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$105,000
V8	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$113,400
90 P525 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,445 lb	190	10.5	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$114,400
110 P525 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	518 hp	461 lb-ft	5,735 lb	181	11.1	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$118,300
130 P500 V8 AWD	5.0L 8-cyl	493 hp	450 lb-ft	5,800 lb	170	11.8	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$123,900
OCTA	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$158,200
110 P635 OCTA AWD	4.4L 8-cyl	626 hp	553 lb-ft	5,950 lb	210	9.5	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$158,300
OCTA Black	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$168,600
110 P635 OCTA Black AWD	4.4L 8-cyl	626 hp	553 lb-ft	5,950 lb	210	9.5	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$168,700

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

6 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	2	296 hp	110 P300 S AWD	$63,500	Base	N/A	Base
3.0L 6-cyl	14	395 hp	90 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD	$68,500	+$5,000	N/A	N/A
3.0L 6-cyl	1	296 hp	130 P300 S AWD	$73,000	+$4,500	N/A	N/A
5.0L 8-cyl	4	493 hp	110 P500 X-Dynamic SE AWD	$99,100	+$26,100	$2,400	N/A
5.0L 8-cyl	4	518 hp	90 P525 V8 AWD	$114,400	+$15,300	$2,400	N/A
4.4L 8-cyl	4	626 hp	110 P635 OCTA AWD	$158,300	+$43,900	N/A	N/A

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	37	S	$63,400	3.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 110 P500 X-Dynamic SE AWD: 493 hp, 16 mpg, $99,100. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mercedes-Benz GLC	AMG GLC 63 S E Performance 4MATIC	671 hp	19 mpg	$86,750	N/A
Mercedes-Benz GLE	GLE 580 4MATIC AWD	510 hp	18 mpg	$90,000	4.3 s
Jaguar F PACE	SVR 575 Edition AWD	567 hp	17 mpg	$92,400	3.8 s
BMW X5	M60i AWD	523 hp	19 mpg	$93,600	4.2 s
BMW X6	M60i AWD	523 hp	19 mpg	$98,000	4.2 s

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.

2026 Land Rover Defender: 1.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Land Rover Defender.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2026 Land Rover Defender and 2026 Chevrolet Suburban
Measure	2026 Land Rover Defender	2026 Chevrolet Suburban
Trim	110 OCTA AWD	High Country 4WD
0-60	3.8 s	5.7 s
Basis	Tested	Estimate
Horsepower	626 hp	420 hp
Curb weight	5,950 lb	5,723 lb
hp per ton	210	147
lb per hp	9.5	13.6
MSRP	N/A	$86,700

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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How values are checked