The same Defender capability, but with a more civilized third-row seat.
, a perfectly sized midsize SUV with an optional third row no one should spend much time in. The following year, Defender aficionados eagerly greeted the arrival of the Defender 90, the shorter-wheelbase, two-door SUV fashioned after the original 4x4's basic format . A rarity at this price point and size category, the 90 appeals to about 10 percent of Defender buyers; the V-8 that Land Rover later added to the Defender's roster of four- and six-cylinder engines has even narrower appeal.
extends the SUV to address a crucial pinch point: the 110's available third-row seat. The 130 has the same wheelbase as the 110 but cantilevers an extra 13.4 inches of body length behind its rear wheels, making the third row a far nicer place to occupy with more room, a window, and a glass roof to stave off claustrophobia.We lined up three men, all over 6 feet tall, and had them sit behind each other.
Another bummer? The Defender 130 isn't offered with the V-8 engine like the smaller 110 and 90 models are. Its two mild hybrid engine choices are shared with other Defenders. The Defender 130 P300 has the lower-output 3.0-liter Ingenium I-6 engine that produces 296 horsepower and 295 lb-ft, while the P400 gets the high-output 395-hp, 406-lb-ft I-6. Both are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
You can feel the extra size of the vehicle at slower speeds. There's a bit of a lag when you step on the accelerator, though once up at cruising and highway speeds, engine response perks up noticeably. The SUV's extra length and weight are otherwise barely noticeable on paved roads, especially the predominantly on-road driving we did from North Carolina to Meadows of Dan in Virginia and then to a third destination back in North Carolina.
We're not fans of the stubby gearshift lever, which is a bit finicky and makes it harder than necessary to find the right gear, especially when seeking neutral on the fly in order to switch into four low. And you may find yourself in that predicament often, because the Defender really shines off-road. We spent a day at one of three Land Rover Experience Centers in the U.S.
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