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Defender
Defender 90
Renamed Defender in 1990 to sit alongside the Discovery. Engines evolved from the 200Tdi through 300Tdi, Td5 and Ford-derived Puma TDCi units until production at Solihull ended on 29 January 2016.
- Released
- 1990
- Ended
- 2016
Based onLand Rover Ninety
Full technical specification
Figures are typical for the model range and vary by year, engine, body style and market.
Engine
- 200Tdi (1990 - 94)
- 2.5 L turbodiesel, 107 bhp, 188 lb ft
- 300Tdi (1994 - 98)
- 2.5 L turbodiesel, 111 bhp, 195 lb ft
- Td5 (1998 - 2007)
- 2.5 L 5-cyl turbodiesel, 122 bhp, 221 lb ft
- 2.4 TDCi (2007 - 11)
- 2.4 L Puma turbodiesel, 122 bhp, 265 lb ft
- 2.2 TDCi (2012 - 16)
- 2.2 L Puma turbodiesel, 122 bhp, 265 lb ft
- Petrol
- 3.5 L / 3.9 L / 4.0 L Rover V8, up to 182 bhp
Transmission & drive
- Gearbox
- LT77S then R380 5-speed (1990 - 2007), Getrag MT82 6-speed (2007 - 16)
- Transfer box
- LT230 2-speed (high 1.211 / low 3.32)
- 4WD system
- Permanent 4WD, lockable centre differential
- Traction
- Electronic traction control on Td5 / TDCi
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 discs, rear drums (rear discs from 1994 on 90 / 110)
- Steering
- Power assisted recirculating ball (manual on early models)
Dimensions & capacities
- Wheelbase
- 92.9 in (2,360 mm)
- Length
- 3,894 mm (with spare wheel)
- Width
- 1,790 mm (excluding mirrors)
- Height
- 1,968 mm Station Wagon
- Kerb weight
- Approx. 1,700 - 1,900 kg
- Fuel tank
- 60 L (TDCi), 54 L earlier
- Ground clearance
- 250 mm (TDCi)
Off-road
- Approach angle
- 47 deg
- Departure angle
- 47 deg
- Breakover angle
- 153 deg
- Wading depth
- 500 mm
Performance
- Top speed
- 85 mph (TDCi), up to 90 mph (V8)
- 0 - 62 mph
- 14.7 s (2.4 TDCi)
- Fuel economy
- Approx. 25 - 28 mpg (TDCi)
Production
- Built at
- Solihull, England
- Final vehicle
- 29 January 2016, a 90 Soft Top (H166 HUE tribute)
- Body styles
- Soft top, Hard top, Pick-up, Station Wagon