2021 · Land Rover · Diesel
Defender
110 D240 XS Edition
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R14,517
R12/km
Market price
R1,449,000
Annual total
R174,204
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
Specifications
- Body type
- SUV
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 2L
- Power
- 177 kW
- Torque
- 500 Nm
- Driven wheels
- 4x4
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 7.7 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 204 g/km
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbocharger
- Gears
- 8-speed
- Power peak
- 4,000 rpm
- Torque peak
- 1,500 rpm
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.1 s
- Top speed
- 188 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 5,018 mm
- Height
- 1,967 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3,022 mm
- Ground clearance
- 291 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,248 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 857 L
- Fuel tank
- 83 L
- Range
- 1,078 km
Towing
- Towing (braked)
- 3,500 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
- Tow bar
- Optional
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 255/60 R20 (opt 255/65 R19 / Opt 275/45 R22)
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
- ABS
- Standard
- EBD
- Standard
- Stability control
- Standard
- Traction control
- Standard
Comfort & convenience
- Air conditioning
- Standard
- Climate control
- Standard
- Cruise control
- Standard/Optional
- Navigation
- Standard
- Bluetooth
- Standard
- Keyless
- Standard/Optional
- Central locking
- Optional
- Sunroof
- Sliding Panoramic
- Panoramic roof
- Sliding
- Upholstery
- Standard
- Heated front seats
- Standard
- Parking camera
- Rear + Surround View
- Front park sensors
- Standard
- Rear park sensors
- Standard
- Rain sensor
- Standard
- Multifunction wheel
- Standard
- Trip computer
- Standard
- Daytime running lights
- LED
- Headlights
- Matrix LED
- Alloy wheels
- Standard
- Electric windows
- Front + Rear
Ownership
- Warranty
- 100,000 km / 5 yr
- Maintenance plan
- 100,000 km / 5 yr
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
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