I have a D300 90 it’s our third family car I have a 530e BMW as a company car. But honestly I find myself using the 90 much more than I anticipated, my Children are 19 and 22 and at University so don’t need to go in the back, two dogs are happy on back seats or in boot with seats down, it’s a great drive and mile munching machine, the car is fairly economical if not heavy on right foot, but the acceleration and midrange shove for overtake is surprisingly rapid..our 22yr old is absolutely in love with the car and has gone away for the weekend with his Girlfriend choosing it over my Wife’s 718 Porsche..and in the two years I have owned it Depreciation has been glacial, and in 15000 miles totally reliable ❤❤❤
Max...One word..Iconic! A new icon. Land Rover got this so right. Yes, like you from 'day 1', nigh on perfect. And yes the 90 every time. That said there are some great examples in terms of spec on some 110 models i have seen. In a two 'car' garage this would have to be one of them. Excellent review as always. Cheers Max, appreciated.
Have had Defenders all my life - built my first one from two donor vehicles 40 years ago even before I had my licence. Sadly, they don't make Defenders anymore - that is why I now have a Grenadier.
We have been a landrover fan for years (30 yrs plus)..... at one point we had 4.....90, 110, D1 and the L322 the daily driver......all V8. The D1 has gone but the others are still alive. Your P400 im impressed with, better hp, more torque and better mpg than the L322.....how so! BUT what is it like towing? Wont be getting one soon, but on the list of's in the line up in our family! Thanks for the review.
Greetings from across the pond. Nice review and enjoy the scenic English country side. I have been a fan of British cars since I was a kid. I am considering the 90 with the four-banger turbo.
Brilliant cars, although I did have to reject mine due to drivetrain vibration. Looking for another, having driven 5 of them mine was definitely a "Friday car", it was not normal. It really does feel luxury but practical, not actually as big as it looks either, overall width is less than a Discovery Sport. Loved every minute, but finding a replacement with the same roof mine had (folding) is proving a challenge.
I've driven a few old Defenders and Jeep Wranglers, and I know this is a different world to those cars, but what they have in common is they have SWB and LWB options. I found the LWB vehicles were way better to drive, the SWB ones were really twitchy and difficult to put in a straight line I always thought. How does the SWB new Defender drive, does it iron out those kinks or do you think a LWB one would be an even better on road experience?
Great review. I'd love to see a comparison between the equivalent LR Discovery v Defender. I've owned 2 Disco D5's and am about to purchase a third but love the look of the Defender just like everyone else. However, each time I've gone to buy the Defender I've chickened out and stuck with the D5 for a couple of reasons. 1. I find the interior of the D5 a tad more luxurious and the centre screen a tad larger. 2. The tops of the door arms on the Defender are a tad narrower than the D5 and I'm always using that area to rest my elbow plus you get the captain's armrests which don't come in the Defender. 3. The Defender seems a bit noisier due to the more upright front windscreen creating more wind noise. 4: The Defender is slightly slower and more thirstier due to that boxier shape. 5: The luggage space in the 110 is terrible compared to the D5 and 6: That back door on the defender is a pain in the ass, especially when the opening space is no bigger than that of a Suzuki Jimmy. But there's no denying the look of the Defender is the big selling point and also resale. So....would love to hear your opinion after a comparo. Cheers
Hey Darren, thanks for watching and commenting! I’m happy to do this comparison if you’re interested with me using your D5? I can source a Defender to use?
@@DrivenPlus They are absolutely 22"...you can see the number on the tyres (pause at 1.05 ) ...I have a P400X 90 and they came with 22" wheels and those are same as mine.
I can confirm that the wheels are indeed 22" (the 20" are dark grey, and as @TheUKNZ points out, you can see it quite clearly on the tyrewall at the 5 o'clock position). I would also like to point out that the car is a Defender X, not an X Dynamic SE. The X is 2 steps up the spec ladder compared to the SE. Various things give this away, like the smoked rear lights, gloss black bumpers, black steering wheel arms and the Defender X badge on the sides. Also, as far as I'm aware, the P400 was never sold in the UK in SE trim, only diesel engines. Lastly, if the HUD is in the wrong position, it can be altered in the settings menu, and the new position can be remembered for the particular key you're using. Hope this helps.
This car is great but its not a Defender, its the Pretender or the Contender. This is everything a real Defender should not be. Over powered, massively expensive and over complicated. Its supposed to be a utility vehicle. Mmmm! me thinks they strayed from the original reason remit.
They’re a business. The new Defender is very successful that’s the point JLR make vehicles people want to buy. The old one wasn’t actually profitable. The new one is.
It’s called evolution. Everything eventually will and must change. The other side of that coin is the argument that nothing has changed it still looks old and dated in its design, it’s too slow, lacking power and it’s too cheap so everyone can buy one which takes away the exclusivity of the brand.
Get over it. No one is making a car like the original defender in the year of our lord 2024 (or since 2020 I guess for this new defender). Anyone who wants that can go buy an old one for less than these new one costs. These new ones are just as capable off road while being much more livable in every single way.
I have a D300 90 it’s our third family car I have a 530e BMW as a company car. But honestly I find myself using the 90 much more than I anticipated, my Children are 19 and 22 and at University so don’t need to go in the back, two dogs are happy on back seats or in boot with seats down, it’s a great drive and mile munching machine, the car is fairly economical if not heavy on right foot, but the acceleration and midrange shove for overtake is surprisingly rapid..our 22yr old is absolutely in love with the car and has gone away for the weekend with his Girlfriend choosing it over my Wife’s 718 Porsche..and in the two years I have owned it Depreciation has been glacial, and in 15000 miles totally reliable ❤❤❤
I’ve had defender 90 for five months now and we love it
Max...One word..Iconic! A new icon. Land Rover got this so right. Yes, like you from 'day 1', nigh on perfect. And yes the 90 every time. That said there are some great examples in terms of spec on some 110 models i have seen. In a two 'car' garage this would have to be one of them. Excellent review as always. Cheers Max, appreciated.
Thanks Keith. Couldn’t agree more!
Really enjoyed this review. Well put together, clear, and informative. Thanks !
Thanks Max! Glad you enjoyed it
Nice to see the new spare wheel lock in place 😊 I have a D300 90 on its way
The snorkel has zero to do with wading/water depth. It’s for dust. The wading depth is 900mm with or without the raised air intake
I own a 2021 Defender 110 … it’s an incredible vehicle. I also own a 2020 Jeep Wrangler, which I really like, but is so totally different.
Love a jeep wrangler too!
TBCH when they launched this I totally hated it, because the old shape was spot on, but then it grew on me.. so I now have a 130.
Very nice! Congrats
Simon what engine did you go with? How's the 130 treating you?
I own a 2022 I absolutely love it, no problems yet
Glad to hear 😎
That colour combi is nice!
Have had Defenders all my life - built my first one from two donor vehicles 40 years ago even before I had my licence. Sadly, they don't make Defenders anymore - that is why I now have a Grenadier.
Would love to do a review on your Granadier if interested
Great review. Look forward to delivery of a new D300 X-Dyn. HSE next week!
Hope you enjoy it!
One small complaint: you neglected to talk about the space or lack of it behind the front two seats. Otherwise a good review of the defender 400.👍
Thanks Max, apologies about this!
We have been a landrover fan for years (30 yrs plus)..... at one point we had 4.....90, 110, D1 and the L322 the daily driver......all V8. The D1 has gone but the others are still alive. Your P400 im impressed with, better hp, more torque and better mpg than the L322.....how so! BUT what is it like towing? Wont be getting one soon, but on the list of's in the line up in our family! Thanks for the review.
Greetings from across the pond. Nice review and enjoy the scenic English country side.
I have been a fan of British cars since I was a kid. I am considering the 90 with the four-banger turbo.
Greetings 👋 The 90 is the better looking for sure. Thanks for watching!
You can adjust the head-up display position
Brilliant cars, although I did have to reject mine due to drivetrain vibration. Looking for another, having driven 5 of them mine was definitely a "Friday car", it was not normal. It really does feel luxury but practical, not actually as big as it looks either, overall width is less than a Discovery Sport. Loved every minute, but finding a replacement with the same roof mine had (folding) is proving a challenge.
Great video, thank you. I can not find a video on the new Land Rover defender 90 D350. That would be great. Thank you.
Thanks!
Not sure if an owner of a Defender should apologise for that his car is dirty… 😉
Haha! Very true
I think those were 22" wheels and not 20" as stated. If in doubt, read what it says on the tyre ('tire' US spelling).
A lot of things you mentioned you don’t have, but they’re optional
I've driven a few old Defenders and Jeep Wranglers, and I know this is a different world to those cars, but what they have in common is they have SWB and LWB options. I found the LWB vehicles were way better to drive, the SWB ones were really twitchy and difficult to put in a straight line I always thought. How does the SWB new Defender drive, does it iron out those kinks or do you think a LWB one would be an even better on road experience?
Getting a 110 on the channel soon Andrew so will let you know on that one
Great review. I'd love to see a comparison between the equivalent LR Discovery v Defender. I've owned 2 Disco D5's and am about to purchase a third but love the look of the Defender just like everyone else. However, each time I've gone to buy the Defender I've chickened out and stuck with the D5 for a couple of reasons. 1. I find the interior of the D5 a tad more luxurious and the centre screen a tad larger. 2. The tops of the door arms on the Defender are a tad narrower than the D5 and I'm always using that area to rest my elbow plus you get the captain's armrests which don't come in the Defender. 3. The Defender seems a bit noisier due to the more upright front windscreen creating more wind noise. 4: The Defender is slightly slower and more thirstier due to that boxier shape. 5: The luggage space in the 110 is terrible compared to the D5 and 6: That back door on the defender is a pain in the ass, especially when the opening space is no bigger than that of a Suzuki Jimmy. But there's no denying the look of the Defender is the big selling point and also resale. So....would love to hear your opinion after a comparo. Cheers
Hey Darren, thanks for watching and commenting! I’m happy to do this comparison if you’re interested with me using your D5? I can source a Defender to use?
@@DrivenPlus Mate you're more than welcome to use mine. Only minor issue is....I live in Australia 🤣
Haha… wow! Well that’s a good excuse for me to come 🤣
@@DrivenPlus You Must!!! I'll shout you a beer when you get here 🙂
Definitely in the near future! Was there last year, which part are you from?
My favorite car i love it so much ❤❤❤
Interesting video
Very very nice 👌
Thanks a lot 😊
nice review as usual. But I think what you got here is 22" rims, not the 20" ones.
Is the color Eiger Grey or Silicon Silver?
Thanks! These wheels were 20”
@@DrivenPlus They are absolutely 22"...you can see the number on the tyres (pause at 1.05 ) ...I have a P400X 90 and they came with 22" wheels and those are same as mine.
I can confirm that the wheels are indeed 22" (the 20" are dark grey, and as @TheUKNZ points out, you can see it quite clearly on the tyrewall at the 5 o'clock position). I would also like to point out that the car is a Defender X, not an X Dynamic SE. The X is 2 steps up the spec ladder compared to the SE. Various things give this away, like the smoked rear lights, gloss black bumpers, black steering wheel arms and the Defender X badge on the sides. Also, as far as I'm aware, the P400 was never sold in the UK in SE trim, only diesel engines. Lastly, if the HUD is in the wrong position, it can be altered in the settings menu, and the new position can be remembered for the particular key you're using. Hope this helps.
Is it an 8 speed d/c box ? I thought they were 8 speed ZF autos ?
ZF you’re correct
@@DrivenPlus Thanks for your time to reply 🙂
The diesel is fantastic
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This car is great but its not a Defender, its the Pretender or the Contender. This is everything a real Defender should not be. Over powered, massively expensive and over complicated. Its supposed to be a utility vehicle. Mmmm! me thinks they strayed from the original reason remit.
They’re a business. The new Defender is very successful that’s the point JLR make vehicles people want to buy.
The old one wasn’t actually profitable. The new one is.
None of this is true folks.
It’s called evolution. Everything eventually will and must change. The other side of that coin is the argument that nothing has changed it still looks old and dated in its design, it’s too slow, lacking power and it’s too cheap so everyone can buy one which takes away the exclusivity of the brand.
Get over it. No one is making a car like the original defender in the year of our lord 2024 (or since 2020 I guess for this new defender). Anyone who wants that can go buy an old one for less than these new one costs. These new ones are just as capable off road while being much more livable in every single way.