2025 Defender Specs & MPG Ratings

The 2025 Defender is a powerful sport-tuned luxury SUV with an unusually long list of off-roading features. If you’re shopping for a Defender near Branford, explore the Defender 110 specs, Defender mpg ratings, and Defender off-road features with Land Rover North Haven, your local Land Rover dealership in North Haven. Once you’re done reading our guide, head to our showroom to experience the Defender in action.

2025 Defender Specs Per Engine Option 

As of this writing, few of the Defender mpg ratings have been determined by the EPA. We know the Defender 110 configuration achieves 14 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway when equipped with the V8 engine option. As for the other Defender mpg ratings, we recommend our Madison neighbors check back on this page for updates, and in the meantime, explore the riveting performance specs for each of the four Defender engine options:   

2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Gas Engine (P300 Gas)

Available on: Defender 90 S, Defender 110 S, Defender 130 S 

• Horsepower: 296 hp @ 5,500 rpm
• Torque:295 lb-ft of torque @ 1,500-4,500 rpm
• Top speed:119 mph
• Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds (Defender 90 S) / 7.0 seconds (Defender 110 S) / 7.5 seconds (Defender 130 S)
• Maximum towing capacity:7,716 pounds

3.0L 6-Cylinder Turbocharged Gas MHEV (P400 Gas Mild Hybrid)

Available on: Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE, Defender 110 S, Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE, Defender 110 X, Defender 130 S, Dynamic 130 X-Dynamic SE, Defender 130 X, Defender 130 Outbound 

• Horsepower: 395 hp @ 5,500-6,500 rpm
• Torque:406 lb-ft of torque @ 2,000-5,000 rpm
• Top speed:119 mph
• Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds (Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE) / 5.8 seconds (Defender 110 S, Defender 110 S X-Dynamic SE, Defender 110 X) / 6.3 seconds (Defender 130 S, Dynamic 130 X-Dynamic SE, Defender 130 X, Defender 130 Outbound)
• Maximum towing capacity:8,201 pounds

5.0L V8 Supercharged Gas Engine (P500 Gas Mild Hybrid)

Available on: Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE, Defender 130 V8 

• Horsepower: 493 hp
• Torque:450 lb-ft of torque @ 2,500-5,000 rpm
• Top Speed:149 mph
• Acceleration:0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds (Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE) / 5.4 seconds (Defender 130 V8)
• Maximum towing capacity: 8,200 pounds

5.0L V8 Supercharged Gas Engine (P525 Gas)

Available on: Defender 90 V8, Defender 110 V8 

• Horsepower: 518 hp @ 6,500 rpm
• Torque:461 lb-ft of torque @ 2,500-5,500 rpm
• Top speed:149 mph
• Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds (Defender 90 V8) / 5.1 seconds (Defender 110 V8)
• Maximum towing capacity: 8,201 pounds 

2025 Defender Off-Road & Performance Features 

The thrilling Defender 110 specs aren’t all this SUV has to offer in the way of performance. It can also come equipped with the latest performance and off-roading features, which work to fine-tune handling, firm up traction, and adapt torque distribution to maximize responsiveness on the roads ahead, no matter the terrain. Standard and available highlights can include: 

• All-wheel drive (AWD)
• Twin-speed transfer box (high/low range)
• Coil suspension
• Terrain Response
• 8-speed automatic transmission
• Hill Launch Assist
• Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS)
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
• Low Traction Launch
• Electronic Traction Control (ETC)
• Roll Stability Control (RSC)
• Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
• Hill Descent Control (HDC)
• Brake Hold
• And more

Experience the Defender Specs Near North Haven 

Whether you have more questions about the Defender off-road features or the Defender mpg ratings, call Land Rover North Haven at 203-453-7060. And if you’d like to experience the Defender 110 specs or Defender 90 specs in action, visit our North Haven showroom, so we can show you each engine in action with test drives. But before you head over, explore our Land Rover guides for more info about the 2025 Defender interior and 2025 Defender exterior.