
The New 2026 Defender


Defender Octa
For adventure of extreme proportions. The most powerful Defender ever made.
- Max. power: 467kW
- Up to 3,500kg Towing with Advanced Tow Assist
- 4.4 litre V8 Twin-Turbocharged Petrol
- 22" Style 7026, Gloss Black wheels
- Sliding panoramic roof
- Matrix LED headlights with signature DRL
- Meridian™ Surround Sound System
- Semi-Aniline leather seats
- 14-way heated and cooled electric memory front seats
- Body and Soul Seats

Defender 130
Best-in-class space for up to eight passengers with a third row of seating.
- Max. power: 367kW
- Up to 3,000kg Towing with Advanced Tow Assist
-3.0 Litre 6-Cylinder Twin-Turbocharged Diesel
- 20" Style 5094, Satin Dark Grey wheels
- Meridian™ Sound System
- Resist seats
- 12-way electric memory front seats
- Terrain Response
- Third Row fixed panoramic roof
- 3D Surround Camera

Defender 110
Enhanced space with seven seats and the option of a third row.
- Max. Power: 220kW
- Up to 3,500kg Towing with Advanced Tow Assist
- Plug-in Hybrid or Diesel
- 19" Style 6010 wheels as standard
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Terrain Response
- Wireless device charging
- Wireless device charging
- 3D Surround Camera
- 360° Parking Aid

Defender 90
Choose from either five or six seats.
- Max. Power: 386kW
- Up to 3,500kg Towing with Advanced Tow Assist
- 3.0 Litre 6-Cylinder Twin-Turbocharged Diesel
- 19" Style 6010 wheels
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Resist and Resolve seats
- 13.1" Touchscreen
- 3D Surround Camera
- 360° Parking Aid
Embrace the Impossible
Defender continues a legacy built on confidence, purpose and authenticity. Designed to take you beyond the everyday, Defender brings together distinctive design, advanced technology and legendary capability in a vehicle that feels at home on any journey.
Defender Octa
Master of extreme performance. The most powerful Defender ever made. Immediate responses, exceptional drivability, and greater fuel efficiency. The 48V mild hybrid system enhances the V8 engine with improved torque and sprint performance.
Max. Power
467 kW
Max. Torque
750 km*
0-100 km/h
4.0 seconds
Driveline
4WD

Key Features

Space upon space
Bring even more, with the 168 kg dynamic roof load. Once you’re parked up, the 300 kg static load means your adventure can continue overnight with the Rooftop Tent.
Move Mountains
Move Mountains
Haul everything from trailers to horse boxes, up to 3 500 kg — Advanced Tow Assist takes care of the counter steer. Pull through any challenge with the ability to winch up to 4 536 kg.


Wade into adventures
Wade into adventures
Find the optimum entry and exit points using the 360 video feed from Defender’s 3D Surround Camera, while sensors monitor the water’s depth.
Latest Defender Listings
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The new 2026 Defender brings together purposeful design, trusted capability and refined comfort in a vehicle built for modern life.
Register your interest today to be among the first to experience the new Defender at Archibald and Shorter.
Find your nearest Giltrap Defender dealership

Archibald & Shorter Auckland
550 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051

Archibald & Shorter North Shore
20 Wairau Road, Milford, Auckland 0627




