--- title: "2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Seats Eight But Doesn’t Get a V8" description: "The 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 is a luxury off-roader for you and seven of your loved ones." date: "2022-05-31" modified: "2022-05-31" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2023-land-rover-defender-130-seats-eight-but-doesnt-get-a-v8" categories: - "Land Rover News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Defender" - "land rover" - "luxury" - "Off-Road" - "suv/crossover" --- # 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Seats Eight But Doesn’t Get a V8 ![]() Land Rover is now offering an even longer version of its [Defender]() with an extended body that can seat eight passengers. It's called the Defender 130 because the Defender 90 and 110 already exist, and it's pretty much what you'd expect. However, it doesn't have a V8 engine option—at least for right now—which is rather...unexpected. The wheelbase of the Defender 130 is unchanged from the [Defender 110](), but the body is extended 13.83 inches at the back. This gives enough interior space for a three-passenger bench seat in the third row. The existing Defender 110 has an optional two-seat third row, but the 130 provides a seat for one more back there while also giving third-row passengers more legroom. They should be able to get in and out of the Defender 130 pretty easily, too, as the side second-row seats slide and fold forward; the third row also sits a bit higher than the second row, stadium-style. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of course, that extra length adds more cargo space, too. With all three rows of seats in place, the main trunk has 13.7 cubic feet of space, which increases to 43.5 cubic feet with the third row folded down, and a whopping 80.9 cubic feet with both the second and third rows folded. Making the Defender longer while keeping the 110's wheelbase definitely messed with its proportions a bit but that's the price you pay for practicality. There's an off-roading price to pay as well. While its approach and breakover angles remain the same, as the front end and ride height are unchanged, the Defender 130's rear departure angle is 28.5 degrees, which is 11.5 degrees worse than the shorter Defender 110. A few new options come with the Defender 130 as well. For instance, it gets a 10.25-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment system as standard, but if you bump up to the "X" specification, you get an 11.4-inch screen. It also gets exclusive new Sedona Red paint and an Extended Bright Pack, which adds Ceres Silver Satin trim around the exterior and Noble Chrome on the front and rear skid plates. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ceres Silver and Noble Chrome make their way inside the Defender 130, too, as well as new Natural Light Oak interior trim. A Vintage Tan leather option is available on all Defender trims, while a Robustec fabric with Duo-Tone finish is available on X-Dynamics models. Two powertrain options are available, and they're both 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six engines with mild hybrid tech. In the Land Rover Defender 130 P300, the straight-six makes 296 horsepower and 347 pound-feet of torque. If you jump up to the P400 model, you get 395 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. According to Land Rover, the Defender 130 P300 gets to 60 miles perhour in 7.5 seconds while the P400 model takes 6.3 seconds. ![]() ![]() ![]() All Defender 130 models get eight-speed automatic transmissions and Land Rover's iAWD system. Adaptive air suspension is standard on all Defender 130 models, as is Land Rover's Terrain Response system. The air suspension allows for 16.9 inches of articulation with an additional 2.8 inches of clearance up front and 2.9 inches out back to clear extra tall obstacles and assist in deep-water wading. Speaking of wading, the Defender 130 is capable of fording 35.4 inches of water, just like the 110. The Land Rover Defender 130 starts at $69,350 in the U.S., which is up from the $51,850 starting price of the Defender 110. But the 130 only gets the big inline-six engine and is better equipped as standard, while also getting that extra rear passenger and cargo room. Hopefully, that's enough to deal with the looks. *Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: nico.demattia@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()