Pros
Iconic shape and styling that instantly recognizable
Interior is practical with usable space and a better-than-hatchback boot space.
Genuinely fast and sporty, even with the turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The V8 engine meanwhile brings driving at an even more rapid pace with the distinctive rumble of the exhaust.

Cons
The 10-speed automatic feels like it has too many gears. It does not seem to be the ideal ratio to match the burst of torque of the engine.
Turbocharged Ecoboost isn’t as fuel economical as the name or concept suggests.
Rear seat is suitable for children, not so for adults or even teenagers due to the steep angle of the windscreen

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There is no diesel-powered Defender in the U.S. lineup, so the Land Rover Defender 110 D240 is forbidden fruit for Americans. It's also a rare beast: You can't order one anymore, even in its home market.

After less than a year on the market, the Defender's 2.0-liter turbodiesel I-4 powertrain—available in both 197-hp and 237-hp tune—has been replaced by Jaguar Land Rover's new 3.0-liter twin-turbodiesel mild-hybrid inline-six oil-burner, tuned to deliver 197 hp, 247 hp, or 296 hp, depending on how much you want to spend. But as the mild-hybrid six-cylinder diesel has yet to officially hit the road in the Defender (the new engine has just made its debut in the flagship Land Rover Range Rover), the Defender 110 D240 is all we have to answer the question: Does a diesel engine make the new Defender even more desirable?

Torque and fuel efficiency are a diesel engine's strong points, and both are desirable characteristics in an off-road-capable SUV weighing more than 5,100 pounds. But as we found while testing the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon EcoDiesel, there are some downsides, too.