- The Ford Transit-supplied 2.2-litre diesel might be smooth and boast 120bhp, (go for shorter 90 version and power is upped to 148bhp!) but it never feels fast with the old-school aerodynamics and that sturdy roof rack blunting the power. The 25.5 combined mpg figure and 37% tax band mean this would be a business car choice of enthusiasts.
- You’re going to have to really want to own this Defender as it’s definitely not cheap! Our test car with no options fitted, listed at an incredible £43,495!
The Verdict
Old and dated in so many areas, we reckon you’ll have to be a real Land Rover fan to spend over £40,000 on this one and pay the considerable related costs to run it as a business car.
We also think the Adventure Edition is a bit brash and think the Heritage Edition’s steel wheels and green paint are more in keeping with the Defender’s heritage.
Yes there are cheaper, better to drive options, but there’s really nothing like the Defender. Impossible to replace, it will be a sad day when production ceases at the end of this year.
The Low Down for the Land Rover Defender 110 Adventure Edition review
| Doors and bodystyle: | Five-door estate |
| Engine/Gearbox: | 2.2-litre 4-cylinder turbo diesel/6-speed manual gearbox |
| CO2 Emissions: | 295g/km |
| Economy: | 25.5mpg |
| Power/Torque: | 120bhp/360Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed: | 14.7secs/90mph |
| Insurance Group: | 27 |
And what it costs…
| P11D Value: | £43,215 |
| Monthly Business Car Lease ex VAT (10k miles pa, 3+35 payments, non-maintained): | From £334 |
| Road Tax: | Band M |
| Company Car Tax bands 2015/2016 to 2016/17: | 37, 37 |
| Benefit in kind 2014/15 to 2016/17: | £15,990, £15,990 |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%): | £1,635/£136.25 |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%): | £3,371/£272.58 |
| Annual/Monthly company car tax (20%): | £3,198/£266.50 |
| Annual/Monthly company car tax (40%): | £6,396/£533 |
