Unstoppable 4x4 SUVs are waiting to be unlocked and unleashed at Land Rover Lakeland. Choose from one of three models within the new Defender family, and you can conquer the trails of Central Florida with all of your adventure companions experiencing first-class comfort. Learn more about key specs — performance and more — for the 2024 Defender, available in Lakeland.
New Defender Performance Specs
The 2024 Defender produces 296 standard horsepower and generates up to 518 horsepower. Defender V8 models have supercharged V8 engines that produce either 493 or 518 horsepower, depending on the configuration.
The new Defender tops out in fuel economy at 23 highway miles per gallon as you take Hwy 17 back to Winter Haven. When you buy a 2024 Defender in Lakeland, you get a new SUV equipped with All Wheel Drive and Terrain Response.
Defender Engines
Defender enthusiasts from Valrico can pick out one of the following Defender powertrains for their new SUV:
- Defender 90/110/130: 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine: 296 horsepower, 295 pound-feet of torque
- Defender 110/130: P300 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 engine: 296 horsepower, 347 pound-feet of torque
- Defender 110/130: P400 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 engine: 395 horsepower, 406 pound-feet of torque
- Defender V8: P500 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine: 493 horsepower
- Defender V8: P525 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine: 518 horsepower, 461 pound-feet of torque
Capability — Towing, Ground Clearance & Water Fording
With a maximum towing capacity of 8,201 pounds, the new Defender can help you pull boats, campers, and heavy trailers up I-4 from Plant City to Lakeland.
Defender SUVs offer 8.5 to 11.5 inches of ground clearance, so you can clear obstacles throughout Central Florida when you're away from I-4 and the Lakeland pavement.
The Defender is renowned for its 35 inches of water fording capability. That means your Defender SUV can ford through nearly three feet of water as you cross Central Florida creeks or traverse through water-covered streets in Lakeland. Wade Sensing is a useful feature that watches out for you when water fording in your new Defender.
Defender Seating & Cargo Space Specs
Seating
A new Defender 130 appeals to explorer groups from Kissimmee who need to seat eight passengers. This three-row Defender model for sale in Lakeland features 2-3-3 stadium-style seating, which means your adventure pals in the back row have a great visual and never miss out on the Central Florida sights.
Most configurations for the new Defender have room for five passengers. The Defender 90 does offer an optional six-passenger configuration.
Outbound for Defender 130 Ditches Third Row of Seats
The 2024 Defender 130 adds the Outbound model, which is available on our lot in Lakeland. With the Defender 130 Outbound, you get an SUV without the third row of seats seen in other Defender 130 models. Explorers from Kissimmee can utilize the extra space in this new Defender SUV for storage or resting.
Cargo Space
As you run errands and roam to and from your Winter Haven neighborhood, you'll have 58 cubic feet of cargo space with the Defender 90. If Plant City customers choose the Defender 110, they get access to 78 cubic feet of cargo space. The Defender 130 has the most cargo space. When Valrico travelers fold the seats of a new Defender 130, they have access to a max cargo volume of 89 cubic feet.
Defender Technology Specs
The Pivi Pro touchscreens found in each new Defender SUV for sale in Lakeland span 10 or 11.4 inches, depending on the model.
Additional Defender tech features include wireless charging, a 3D Surround Camera, an Interactive Driver Display, a Meridian™ Sound System with 10 speakers, and Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ integration.
Adaptive Cruise Control, Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Keep Assist for the new Defender can assist in I-4 traffic as you head from Lakeland to Kissimmee.
Defender Trim Levels by Model
- Defender 90/110/130 — S
- Defender 90/110/130 — X-Dynamic SE
- Defender 110/130 — X
- Defender 130 — Outbound
- Defender 90/110/130 — V8
Check out the selection of new Defender SUVs near Winter Haven. Nearly two dozen Defender SUVs are in stock.
Test Drive a New Defender in Lakeland
Land Rover Lakeland is your Central Florida destination for the new Defender. We're a Defender SUV dealer in Lakeland with Defender 90, Defender 110, and Defender 130 models available. You can swing by Land Rover Lakeland today to test drive any new Defender SUV.