2023 Land Rover Defender Trims Comparison

Trim levels were, well, trimmed this year, and the lineup is now the same for the 90 and 110 models with two exceptions. The Standard base trim is offered only on the 110, and the First Edition is exclusive to the 130. Trims now include the Standard (110 only), S, SE, X-Dynamic SE, X, V8 and First Edition (130 only).

Depending on the trim, you can choose from four engines. On Defender 90 and 110 models, the P300 is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (296 horsepower, 295 lb-ft of torque) and it's paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that drives all four wheels and a two-speed transfer case (with low-range gearing). On the Defender 130, the P300 refers to a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder mild hybrid (296 hp, 347 lb-ft). Regardless of which body style you go with, the midtier P400 SE uses a more potent version of this powetrain (395 hp, 406 lb-ft), and at the top of the range is a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 (518 hp, 461 lb-ft).

NOTE: All Defenders produced early in the model year came with an 11.4-inch touchscreen. Due to the current microchip shortage, the 11.4-inch screen was replaced by the 10.25-inch screen in Standard/Base through X-Dynamic SE models partway through the model year.

Standard/Base
The entry-level P300 Standard trim is only offered on the Defender 110 with the P300 engine. Standard feature highlights include:

• LED headlights
• 18-inch steel wheels
• Full-size spare tire/wheel
• Roof rails
• Heated and power-folding mirrors
• Keyless entry/ignition
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Heated and power-adjustable front seats
• Cloth upholstery
• 40/20/40 split-folding rear seats
• 11.4-inch touchscreen (standard on models produced early in the year)
• 10.25-inch touchscreen (standard on models produced later in the year)
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wireless charging pad with signal booster
• 2 USB ports
• Remote monitoring and control via a smartphone app
• Six-speaker audio system
• Satellite/HD radio

Standard advanced safety features include:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Defender and its surroundings for parking or off-roading situations)
• Passenger safe-exit system (can prevent a passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
• Trailer sway damping (adjusts vehicle brakes to help control trailer movement if a trailer begins to sway)
• Water depth sensor (displays the depth of water being forded)
• Traffic sign reader

S
The trim comes with the P300 engine with upgrades that include:

• 19-inch wheels
• LED headlights with automatic high beams
• Leather upholstery
• 12-way semi-power-adjustable front seats
• Digital instrument panel
• 10-speaker Meridian audio system

SE
Stepping up to the SE trim gets you the P400 six-cylinder engine, along with:

• 20-inch wheels
• Panoramic sunroof
• Foglights
• 14-way power-adjustable front seats with memory functions
• Cooled front seats
• 15-speaker Meridian audio system

X-Dynamic SE
The X-Dynamic SE trim adds only a few styling flourishes to the SE that include:

• Unique silver and black exterior trim
• Two-tone synthetic leather upholstery

X
The X trim adds several mechanical upgrades to improve off-road performance, as well as a few creature comforts such as:

• Adaptive air suspension (helps improve ride comfort and handling stability and can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)
• Upgraded Terrain Response system
• Electronic differential with torque vectoring
• Head-up display
• Leather and fabric upholstery
• More power adjustments for the front seats
• Heated rear seats
• 11.4-inch touchscreen
• Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Defender and the car in front)

V8
As the name suggests, this trim gets the eight-cylinder engine. You also get plenty of luxury features and towing capabilities. Related to this trim is the Carpathian Edition that comes with unique exterior styling flourishes. Additional V8 features include:

• 22-inch wheels
• Tow hitch receiver
• Automated steering system when reversing with a trailer
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Waterproof activity key bracelet
• Faux suede-wrapped steering wheel and upholstery inserts
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated windshield
• Heated washer jets
• Refrigerated front console bin

Many features (including all-terrain tires, mud flaps, scuff plates, a side-mounted gear carrier and an integrated air compressor) are available on supporting trims as part of larger option packages.