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Defender 130

The successor to the 127 kept the same 127 inch wheelbase but adopted the Defender name. A favourite with utility companies and converters for ambulances, recovery trucks and crew carriers.

Released
1990
Ended
2016
Defender 130 Land Rover

Full technical specification

Figures are typical for the model range and vary by year, engine, body style and market.

Engine

200Tdi / 300Tdi
2.5 L turbodiesel, 107 - 111 bhp
Td5
2.5 L 5-cyl turbodiesel, 122 bhp
2.4 / 2.2 TDCi
Puma turbodiesel, 122 bhp, 265 lb ft

Transmission & drive

Gearbox
R380 5-speed, Getrag MT82 6-speed from 2007
Transfer box
LT230 2-speed
4WD system
Permanent 4WD, lockable centre differential

Chassis & running gear

Frame
Welded box-section steel ladder chassis
Body
Aluminium alloy panels on steel bulkhead
Front suspension
Coil springs, radius arms, Panhard rod
Rear suspension
Coil springs, trailing links, A-frame (self-levelling unit on some 110s)
Axles
Live beam axles, Salisbury rear on 110 and 130
Brakes
Front and rear discs from 1994, servo assisted
Steering
Power assisted recirculating ball (manual on early models)

Dimensions & capacities

Wheelbase
127 in (3,226 mm)
Length
5,132 mm
Width
1,790 mm (excluding mirrors)
Gross weight
3,500 kg
Payload
Approx. 1,400 kg
Fuel tank
75 L (TDCi)

Production

Built at
Solihull, England
Body styles
Double Cab High Capacity Pick-up, Chassis Cab
Common uses
Ambulance, recovery, crew carrier, utility service