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Land Rover Defender L316 (1983–2001) Specs

Specifications, engines, dimensions and technical data.

Gen 1 1983 - 2019 L316 Off Road Vehicle
Land Rover Defender
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Land Rover Defender L316 overview

The Land Rover Defender (L316) is the 1st generation of the Defender, built from 1983 to 2001. It is offered as an Off Road Vehicle with 10 engines (diesel, petrol), from 68 HP to 182 HP. The 2.5 TD5 (122 Hp) accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 17.5 s, reaches a top speed of 130 km/h and is 3880 mm long.

How much horsepower does the Land Rover Defender have?

The Land Rover Defender (L316) has 68 HP to 182 HP, depending on the engine: 2.5 Diesel (68 HP), 2.5 Petrol (83 HP), 2.5 Petrol (84 HP), 2.5 Turbod (86 HP), 2.5 Tdi (107 HP), 2.5 Tdi (113 HP), 2.5 Td5 (122 HP), 3.5 Rover (134 HP), 3.5 Rover (136 HP), 4.0 Rover (182 HP).

What engines are available for the Land Rover Defender?

The Land Rover Defender is available with 10 engines: 2.5 Diesel (68 HP, diesel), 2.5 Petrol (83 HP, petrol), 2.5 Petrol (84 HP, petrol), 2.5 Turbod (86 HP, diesel), 2.5 Tdi (107 HP, diesel), 2.5 Tdi (113 HP, diesel), 2.5 Td5 (122 HP, diesel), 3.5 Rover (134 HP, petrol), 3.5 Rover (136 HP, petrol), 4.0 Rover (182 HP, petrol).

What are the dimensions of the Land Rover Defender?

The Land Rover Defender is 3880 mm long, 1790 mm wide, 2059 mm tall, with a 2360 mm wheelbase.

How fast is the Land Rover Defender?

The Land Rover Defender 2.5 TD5 (122 Hp) goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 17.5 s and has a top speed of 130 km/h.

Advanced Specs

Overview

Generation Land Rover Defender 90
Year 1998–2001
Platform Land Rover Defender
Variant 2.5 TD5 (122 Hp)
Body type Off Road Vehicle
Engine type Fuel
Fuel type Diesel
Seats 6
Doors 2

Power & torque

Power 122 HP
Power @ max rpm 4200 rpm
Torque 300 Nm
Torque @ max rpm 1950 rpm

Performance

Top speed 130 km/h
0–100 km/h 17.5 s
0–62 mph 17.5 s

Engine

Engine code TD5
Displacement 2495 cc
Cylinders 5
Configuration inline
Bore 84.5 mm
Stroke 89.0 mm
Compression ratio 19.5
Valves per cylinder 2
Injection system Pump Nozzle Unit Injector
Aspiration turbocharger
Valvetrain ohc
Oil capacity 8.2 L
Coolant 13.0 L
Engine layout Front Longitudinal

Drivetrain & transmission

Drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion Engine
Gearbox type manual
Gears 5
Gearbox code r380
Gearbox manufacturer Land Rover

Dimensions

Length 3880 mm
Width 1790 mm
Height 2059 mm
Wheelbase 2360 mm
Front track 1486 mm
Rear track 1486 mm
Boot space 590 – 1850 L

Mass

Kerb weight 1870 kg
Max weight 2550 kg
Max load 680 kg

Consumption & emissions

Fuel combined 10.1 L/100km
Fuel urban 11.9 L/100km
Fuel extra urban 8.8 L/100km
Fuel tank 60.0 L

Chassis & brakes

Front suspension Coil Spring
Rear suspension Coil Spring
Front brakes Ventilated Discs
Rear brakes disc
Power steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size 205/80 R16 S
Assisting systems Abs Anti Lock Braking System

Efficiency ratios

Weight-to-power 15.3 kg/Hp, 65.2 Hp/tonne
Weight-to-torque 6.2 kg/Nm, 160.4 Nm/tonne

Other

Start Of Production 1998
End Of Production 2001

Performance

Engine speed (1k/rpm)

Figures from catalog data; real-world values may differ.

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