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Land Rover Defender V8
5 generations · 5 engine options · data across all years of the Defender V8 platform.
2,740
Labor times
11,208
Torque specs
4,470
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
45
Fluid specs
0
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2026 5.0L V8 Supercharged
$10,747
~$2,149/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2026
1 engine option
5.0L V8 Supercharged
AWD
2025
1 engine option
5.0L V8 Supercharged
AWD
2024
1 engine option
5.0L V8 Supercharged
AWD
2023
1 engine option
5.0L V8 Supercharged
AWD
2022
1 engine option
5.0L V8 Supercharged
AWD
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