- Trophy Edition tested
- Powered by a 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel engine
The Land Rover Defender Trophy may have been inspired by the legendary Camel Trophy, but our real-world mileage test shows that it’s fairly efficient, too, considering its size and weight. We put the Defender Trophy through our standard CarWale efficiency tests to find out how it performs in everyday conditions.
In our city test, the Defender returned 8.2kmpl, while its highway efficiency improved to 12.47kmpl. This resulted in an overall average of 9.25kmpl. Powering the Trophy Edition is a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine producing 350hp and 700Nm. The engine drives all four wheels through an eight-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox.
The combination is particularly well suited to the Defender. There's a substantial wave of torque available from low revs, making highway cruising and overtaking effortless, while the automatic gearbox keeps the engine relaxed at higher speeds. The Defender is also a fairly heavy SUV, and its substantial dimensions and off-road hardware inevitably have an impact on fuel consumption.
So, while the 9.25kmpl overall mileage isn't going to win any efficiency awards, it's the price you pay for the road presence and genuine go-anywhere capability.
