LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 P300 X-DYNAMIC SE
Price £53,930 Kerbweight 2140kg
What’s new?
We’ve driven the Land Rover Defender 110 before and came away very impressed by its towing ability. This is our first chance to tow with the smaller Defender 90, which has three doors rather than five.
It’s also the first time we’ve been behind the wheel of a petrol, in this case the P300 with its 300hp 2.0-litre engine.
This particular engine is not currently being offered in new Defenders – Land Rover blames the shortage of semiconductors affecting the whole motor industry – but nearly new examples are available.
The X-Dynamic model we have been driving is intended to bridge the gap between the standard Defender and the expensive X versions, with a tougher look than the regular car.
What are we looking for?
Is the petrol Defender’s towing fuel economy acceptable? How practical is the smaller Defender 90 compared with the 110?
Towing ability
The bigger Defender 110 is one of our favourite heavyweight tow cars, so the smaller 90 has a lot to live up to. Although not as large as the 110, the 90
