In The Country & Town April 2025

The Defender Octa arrives as a suitable flagship for this popular range of cars.The good news is that it has been masterfully executed, feeling far beyond simply a ‘car with a bigger engine’. Comprehensively re-engineered, the Defender Octa feels like a car at the very top of its game.

The running costs will be high and the price is significant, but if you’re after a car that’ll do it all – and do it convincingly, too – then the Defender Octa is the off-roader for you.

Facts at a glance

Model as tested: Land Rover Defender Octa

Price: £145,300

Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8

Power: 626bhp

Torque: 750Nm

Max speed: 155mph

0-60mph: 3.8 seconds

MPG: 21.1

Emissions: 298g/km

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