2025 Land Rover Defender SUV Trims Comparison

In addition to the Defender's three body styles, there are four basic trims: S, X-Dynamic SE, X (110 and 130 only) and V8. These will be joined by the new-for-2025 Octa. It's based on the Defender 110.

To further confuse matters, there are four main engines to choose from. The Defender 90 offers three of them: the P300, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (296 horsepower, 295 lb-ft of torque); the P400, a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder (395 hp, 406 lb-ft); and the P525, a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 (518 hp, 461 lb-ft).

The Defender 110 offers all three of those and adds a fourth: the P500, a slightly detuned version of the P525 eight-cylinder (493 hp, 450 lb-ft). The Defender 130 offers the P300, P400 and P500 engines. Finally, the Octa version comes with the P635, which is an exclusive-to-the-Octa turbocharged V8 (626 hp, 553 lb-ft).

All engines pair with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive is standard.

S
The entry-level S trim is offered on all body styles and comes standard with the P300 four-cylinder. The 110 and 130 styles can also upgrade to the six-cylinder P400 engine.

Standard feature highlights include:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Roof rails
• Panoramic roof
• Keyless entry and ignition
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Power-adjustable, heated front seats
• Power-adjustable heated steering wheel
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• 40/20/40-split folding rear seats
• 11.4-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wireless charging pad
• 10-speaker Meridian audio system

Standard advanced driver assist features include:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Defender and the car in front)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts 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)
• Automatic high beams

X-Dynamic SE
The X-Dynamic SE is available for all three body styles and comes standard with the six-cylinder P400 engine. The P500 is optional with the 110 model. In addition to the Defender 90 S trim's features, the X-Dynamic SE adds:

• 20-inch wheels
• Ventilated front seats
• Interior ambient lighting
• Configurable terrain traction modes (110 only with P500)
• All-terrain tires (110 only with P500)

X
The X trim is limited to the Defender 110 and 130 with the P400 engine. It adds more off-road style and capability with:

• 22-inch wheels
• Off-road-specific cruise control
• Electronic active differential (sends power to appropriate wheels for increased traction)
• Adaptive air suspension (helps improve ride comfort and handling stability and can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)
• Upgraded drive and traction modes
• 14-way power-adjustable heated and cooled front seats with memory function
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Synthetic suede headliner
• Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)

Outbound
The Outbound trim is a two-row version of the Defender 130 and only comes with the P400 engine. It's equipped similarly to the X-Dynamic SE but adds all-terrain tires and leather upholstery

V8
This trim is offered on all three models. The Defender 90 and 110 get the most powerful P525 eight-cylinder engine, while the Defender 130 makes do with the detuned P500 version. Additional V8 trim features include:

• 22-inch wheels
• Tow hitch receiver
• Automated steering system when reversing with a trailer
• Tri-zone automatic climate control (four-zone on 130)
• Cabin air purifier
• Leather upholstery
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Heated third-row seats (130)
• Heated windshield
• Heated washer jets
• Refrigerated front console bin
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

Octa
Complete information about the Octa was not available at the time of our review. But we do know it comes very well equipped and has unique upgrades such as:

• P635 engine
• Special air suspension to improve both on-road handling and off-road capability
• Additional off-road driving mode
• Wider fenders
• Unique wheel and tire offerings
• Octa-specific brakes
• Additional underbody protection and reinforcement
• Special front seats

Many of the Defender's features are available for other trims as stand-alone options or bundled in packages, including the heated and ventilated seats, electronic differential, air suspension, off-road tires and towing aids. Second-row captain's chairs are a no-cost option for X and V8 trims. For S and X-Dynamic trims, they're an extra-cost option.