Land Rover Defender 0–60 Times
The Land Rover Defender 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 19 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Land Rover Defender is the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 Carpathian Edition 3-door, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.90 seconds at 109.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Land Rover Defender is the 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 5-door, which took 12.3 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.80 seconds at 71.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Land Rover Defender tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.00 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.18 seconds at 92.38 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.4sec
2022 90 Carpathian Edition 3-door
Average 0–60
7.00sec
Across 19 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.18sec
@ 92.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
12.3sec
1993 110 5-door
Across 19 verified runs, the Land Rover Defender ranges from 4.4 to 12.3 seconds 0–60, with a 7.00-second average.
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Land Rover Defender 0–60 times by model year
19 tests · 9 years
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2024
Land Rover Defender · 4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.33
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.75
sec
Recorded Tests
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#04
2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound P400 5-door
6.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.60s
¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 18 H / 15 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 19
#05
2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound P400 5-door
6.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 18 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 19
#11
2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound P400 5-door
6.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 94.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.6 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 18 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 19
#13
2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound P400 5-door
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 18 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 19
How we verify Land Rover Defender performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Land Rover Defender trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Land Rover Defender 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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The quickest Land Rover Defender on record is the 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 Carpathian Edition 3-door, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.4 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.90 seconds at 109.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Land Rover Defender is the 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 5-door, which takes 12.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.80 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 19 verified runs, a Land Rover Defender reaches 60 mph in 7.00 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.18 seconds at roughly 92.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 9 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Land Rover Defender can do, not a single marketing claim.
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