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2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition exterior and interior photos.

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2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
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Land Rover stretches its Defender by 13.3 inches to create a third body style, the 130, which comes standard with three rows of seats.

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2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

The 130 is the third body style for the new-generation Defender, following the 110 four-door and the two-door Defender 90.

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

Buyers have a choice of boosted 3.0-liter inline-six engines with 296 horsepower (P300) or 395 horses (P400). The turbocharged four-cylinder and V-8 engines available in other Defenders can't be had here.

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2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

The Defender 130 uses the same wheelbase as the four-door 110. All the extra length is aft of the rear axle.

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

The Defender 130 interior is rugged and upscale, and storage cubbies abound.

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2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

Our Defender 130 First Edition was equipped with an 11.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which requires a bit more of a learning curve than most.

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

Like other Defenders, access to the rear cargo area is through a side-hinged rear door

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2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

Luggage space behind the third-row seat is just 14 cubic feet. With all seats folded, there's 81 cubic feet.

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

All Defender 130s have three rows of seating in a 2-3-3 configuration. The front bench seat available in other Defenders is not offered, nor are second-row captain's chairs.

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2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

With the 395-hp six, the Defender 130 proved just as quick as the smaller 110 in our testing.

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

Pricing for the Defender 130 starts at $69,475 for the S trim. With options, our First Edition stickered for $92,075.

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2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

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2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

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2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

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2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

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2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

2023 land rover defender 130 first edition
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 First Edition

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