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2027 Land Rover Defender towing capacity

Max tow rating

8,200 lb

Cheapest at max
90 P300 S AWD
3.0L 6cyl
Hitch class at max
IV, up to 10,000 lb

Top 11% of 79 SUVs (2027).

Trailer check

Yes. Under the rating, but over 85% of curb weight.

Tow rating
8,200 lb
80% of the rating
Up to 6,560 lb
Room left
1,700 lb (21% of the rating)
Hitch class needed
III, up to 8,000 lb
Share of curb weight (guideline 85%)
134% of 4,855 lb

80% of the rating: a common owner margin, not a maker limit. 85% of curb weight: a common owner guideline for cars and SUVs.

Pick another car

05,00010,00015,000Teardrop camperUtility trailerPop-up camperBoat on a trailerSmall travel trailerMid-size travel trailerCar on a car haulerLarge travel trailerFifth wheel80%: 6,560 lbRating: 8,200 lb
Pounds. Blue: fits under 6,560 lb, 80% of the rating. Orange: only the lighter end fits. Grey: too heavy.

What it can pull

80% of the rating: a common owner margin, not a maker limit.

Max tow rating
8,200 lb
80% of the rating
6,560 lb
What it can pull at 6,560 lb
TrailerLoaded weightFits
Teardrop camper1,000 to 2,500 lbYes
Utility trailer1,000 to 3,000 lbYes
Pop-up camper1,500 to 3,000 lbYes
Boat on a trailer2,000 to 6,000 lbYes
Small travel trailer3,000 to 5,000 lbYes
Mid-size travel trailer5,000 to 7,500 lbSome, up to 6,560 lb
Car on a car hauler5,500 to 7,500 lbSome, up to 6,560 lb
Large travel trailer7,500 to 10,000 lbNo
Fifth wheel10,000 to 16,000 lbNo

Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.

Tow rating by trim

Cheapest at 8,200 lb: 90 P300 S AWD, $61,000.

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 Land Rover Defender tow rating by trim
TrimEngineDrivetrainTow ratingCurb weightMSRP
90 P300 S AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb4,855 lb$61,000
2027 Land Rover Defender 90 P400 S AWDNot listedAWD8,200 lb5,348 lb$61,000
110 P300 S AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,035 lb$65,000
130 P300 S AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,570 lb$74,000
110 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,035 lb$74,400
130 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,570 lb$83,600
130 P400 Outbound AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,610 lb$86,400
110 P400 Trophy Edition Santorini AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,035 lb$87,400
110 P400 Trophy Edition Deep Sandglow AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,035 lb$87,400
90 P400 Vertex AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb4,855 lb$88,500
110 P400 X AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,035 lb$96,000
110 P400 Vertex AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,035 lb$96,000
130 P400 Vertex AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,570 lb$105,000
110 P635 OCTA AWD4.4L 8cylAWD8,200 lb5,950 lb$158,800
110 P635 OCTA Black AWD4.4L 8cylAWD8,200 lb5,950 lb$169,200
90 S AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb4,950 lbNot listed
110 S AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,125 lbNot listed
110 X AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,125 lbNot listed
130 S AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,570 lbNot listed
110 OCTA AWD4.4L 8cylAWD8,200 lb5,950 lbNot listed
90 Vertex AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb4,855 lbNot listed
110 Vertex AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,735 lbNot listed
130 Vertex AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,570 lbNot listed
130 Outbound AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,570 lbNot listed
110 OCTA Black AWD4.4L 8cylAWD8,200 lb5,950 lbNot listed
110 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,125 lbNot listed
130 X-Dynamic SE AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,570 lbNot listed
110 Trophy Edition AWD3.0L 6cylAWD8,200 lb5,125 lbNot listed

No rating listed: 7 trims.

Highest rating by year

02,0004,0006,0008,00010,0002010202020242027
Highest rated trim in our data, 2010 to 2027. Pounds. Years with ratings for under half the trims are left out.
  • Changed in 2020: 8,200 lb to 8,201 lb.
  • Changed in 2027: 8,201 lb to 8,200 lb.

Rivals: max tow rating

2027 rivals by max tow rating
ModelMax tow ratingCheapest trim at maxMSRP
Land Rover Defender (this car)8,200 lb90 P300 S AWD$61,000
Genesis GV806,000 lb2.5T RWD$58,850
Volvo EX605,291 lbSingle Motor RWD Ultra$65,000
Volvo XC905,000 lbB5 Core AWD$61,050
Cadillac LYRIQ3,500 lbLuxury AWD$59,400
Cadillac LYRIQ V3,500 lbLYRIQ-V AWD$78,700

Lists by trailer weight

Other models rated for these weights.

What this cannot tell you

Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.

Passengers and cargo count against the payload.

How values are checked