2024 Land Rover Defender Towing Capacity

If there’s an SUV that can take on whatever the roads in Minneapolis and St. Paul can throw its way, it’s the 2024 Land Rover Defender. Combining sporty luxury with off-road prowess, the Defender is your dependable companion for any journey–especially if you need a helping hand to tow your most grueling loads.

How much can a Land Rover Defender tow? Depending on the engine you opt for, the 2024 Defender’s towing capacity can reach up to an impressive 8,201 pounds! Land Rover Richfield dives more into the details surrounding the exceptional off-road performance of the Defender in the guide below.

How Much Can a Land Rover Defender Tow?

When it comes to towing around Edina, the Defender has no problem handling a cargo trailer, small camper, or modest boat. This can all be achieved with the Defender’s impressive max towing capacity of 8,201 pounds, but how much you can tow depends on which engine you opt for. So, how much can a Land Rover Defender tow for each engine?

Get the specs and towing capacities for each of the Defender engines below:

2.0L P300 I4 Gasoline Engine

• Horsepower: 296 hp
• Torque: 295 lb-ft
• Max Towing Capacity: 7,716 pounds
• Availability: Defender 90 and 110, Defender S trims

3.0L P300 I6 Gasoline MHEV Engine

• Horsepower: 296 hp
• Torque: 347 lb-ft
• Max Towing Capacity: 8,201 pounds
• Availability: Defender 130, Defender S trim

3.0L P400 I6 Gasoline MHEV Engine

• Horsepower: 395 hp
• Torque: 406 lb-ft
• Max Towing Capacity: 8,201 pounds
• Availability: Defender 90, 110, and 130, Defender X-Dynamic and Defender X trims

5.0L P525 V8 Gasoline Engine

• Horsepower: 518 hp
• Torque: 461 lb-ft
• Max Towing Capacity: 7,716 pounds
• Availability: Defender 90 and 110, Defender V8 and Defender V8 Carpathian Edition trims

5.0L P500 V8 Gasoline Engine

• Horsepower: 493 hp
• Torque: 461 lb-ft
• Max Towing Capacity: 8,201 pounds
• Availability: Defender 130, Defender V8 trim.

Defender Towing Performance Features

To help you tow more safely and efficiently, the Defender comes with a range of towing features to enhance your convenience when transporting your belongings to their destinations. Explore these features firsthand:

• Advanced Tow Assist – Adjusts counter-steering and displays trailer direction when reversing.
• Hill Launch Control and Gradient Release Control – Simplifies towing uphill and prevents backward rolling.
• All-wheel drive with Electronic Traction Control – Ensures traction on slippery surfaces in and around Edina.
• Twin-Speed Transmission – Enhances control during off-road excursions.
• Configurable Terrain Response – Exclusive features let you customize the powertrain, traction control settings, and steering differentials.
• Terrain Response 2 – Automatically adapts the terrain program to current driving conditions.

Your Defender Awaits at Land Rover Richfield

Now you know how much a 2024 Defender can tow, it’s time to visit Land Rover Richfield to test drive the different configurations from our new Land Rover Defender inventory! Additionally, you can factory order your Land Rover, and we will have it shipped to our Richfield dealer in just a few months. Contact us online or call us at 952-209-3000 to get the Defender buying process started today.