1998 Land Rover Defender

    New from

    $35,120 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    2 year, 50,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Land Rover Defender

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Land Rover Defender is a Pickup. Available in Australia from $35,120 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $46,800 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the Defender available in Australia.

    The Land Rover Defender is only available with an diesel motor that produces 83kW and 265Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 1997 Defender is offered with a 2 year, 50,000 km warranty.

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    1998 Land Rover Defender Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 2
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Cab Chassis
      • Cab Type: Single Cab
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Cab Chassis
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Alloy
      • Number Of Doors: 2
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Front Material: Metal
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 48.4
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 2
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1486
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 12800
      • Overall Height (mm): 2064
      • Overall Length (mm): 4438
      • Overall Width (mm): 1790
      • Rear Track (mm): 1486
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2794
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 90.5
      • Catalytic Converter Type: Diesel
      • Compression Ratio: 19.5
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Engine (l): 2.5
      • Engine (cc): 2495
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
      • Intercooler Compressor
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 97
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Valve
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Diesel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Diesel Direct Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 80
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Diesel
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Diesel
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Analogue
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Plastic/rubber
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Single
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 9.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.8
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 9.5
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 113
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 83
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 265
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 196
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 3800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1800
    • Safety
      • Front Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Front Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Center
      • Front Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Location: Centre
      • Center Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seating Capacity: 3
    • Storage
      • Below Seat Storage Driver Location: Driver
      • Below Seat Storage Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Type: Beam
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Rigid
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 2
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Type: Sliding
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 50000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 24
      • Paint Distance (km): 50000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 31100
      • Paint Duration (months): 24
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Front Axle Weight (kg): 1200
      • Front Axle Weight (lb): 2646
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 4000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 3050
      • Payload Allowance (kg): 1335
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1715
      • Rear Axle Weight (kg): 1850
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 190
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 190
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    1997 Land Rover Defender Dimensions

    2064mm
    1790mm
    4438mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    1998 Land Rover Defender Towing Capacity

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    1998 Land Rover Defender Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Land Rover Defender?

    The Land Rover Defender offers a 2 year 50,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Land Rover Defender FAQs

    The cheapest Land Rover Defender is the Base that starts from $35,120.

    The most expensive Land Rover Defender is the Base that starts from $46,800.

    The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Defender is offered by the Base which can tow 4000 kg

    The largest Land Rover Defender is the Base which measures 1790mm wide, 5132mm in length and sits 2035mm tall.

    The most powerful Land Rover Defender is the Base which has 83kW of power from its 2.5L Turbo Diesel Direct Injection engine.

    The Land Rover Defender is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Land Rover Defender is the Base which weighs 3500 kg (kerb weight).

    The Land Rover Defender uses Diesel.