The More Charming Land Rover Defender 90 Is Now In India

• Land Rover Defender 90 priced between Rs 76.57 lakh and Rs 1.12 crore.
• It’s up to Rs 6.91 lakh more affordable than its 5-door counterpart.
• New 3.0-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine puts out 400PS and 550Nm.
• Defender rivals the Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes G-Class.

Land Rover has commenced sales of the three-door Defender 90 in India with prices starting from Rs 76.57 lakh (ex-showroom). Only the 5-door variant of the Defender had been available in India since its launch back in October. Now, Land Rover has revealed the updated variant-wise pricing for the three-door variants. The carmaker also took this opportunity to silently introduce the 3.0-litre mild-hybrid turbo-petrol engine for both body styles. 

The Defender comes in a total of nine variants: Standard, S, SE, HSE, X-Dynamic S, X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic HSE, First Edition, and X. Here’s a detailed look at the prices:

As seen in the table, the Defender 90 is up to Rs 6.91 lakh more affordable than the five-door 110 variant. 

A Brief Overview

As mentioned earlier, the Defender 90 is essentially a three-door variant of the Defender, while the 110 is the five-door SUV. Both models retain a boxy silhouette while incorporating modern design elements like the squared-out LED headlamps and tail lamps. Of the two, the three-door SUV looks more charming to our eyes, but that comes at the cost of the practicality the 5-door variant offers. 

However, both models are capable of seating six people thanks to the option of a foldable jump seat between the front seats. The cabin and features remain the same between both the body styles. In case you're interested in knowing more about the SUV, check out our detailed unveiling report. 

New 3.0-litre Turbo-petrol Engine

Along with introducing the Defender 90, Land Rover has silently introduced a 3.0-litre six-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol engine, which will be sold alongside the 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol and 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel engines. Here’s a quick look at the specifications of all three engines:

Rivals 

The introduction of the Defender 90 makes it the only three-door luxury off-roader in the country at the moment. Its pricing also makes it a niche model in the country. That said, the Defender will have to fend off competition from the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Jeep Wrangler.