1993-1997 Land Rover Defender 110/Defender: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Descended from the old slab-sided, utilitarian Land Rovers of the distant past (last sold in the U.S. in 1974), the Defender 110 appeared as a limited edition for 1993. The 4-door wagon was designed primarily for off-road use, and powered by a 3.9-liter V8 engine that made 182 horsepower. Only 500 were built for 1993, the model's sole season on the market. With a 110-inch wheelbase, the Defender 110 was 10 inches longer between the axles than a standard Range Rover, and 2 inches more than the new long-wheelbase version of the Range Rover. Overall length ranked between the two Range Rover models. Defender's V8 engine was similar to the one used in the Range Rover County. Only a 5-speed manual transmission was offered. Permanently engaged 4-wheel drive was standard. Body panels were made of aluminum. Seating for nine was standard, including two front buckets, a split folding middle bench, and four folding side-facing jump seats in the cargo area. Standard equipment included air conditioning, a front brush guard, rear step bumper, rear defroster, tinted glass, roof rack, cassette stereo, running boards, and ride-leveling suspension.