Explore the Land Rover Defender lineup at Land Rover Kansas City — Defender 90, 110, and 130 — and learn how to choose the right wheelbase, off-road capability, and ownership support in the Kansas City metro.
Land Rover Kansas City, an Aristocrat Motors dealership in Merriam, KS, is the Kansas City metro's source for the full current Defender lineup.
The Defender is Land Rover's dedicated off-road SUV, reintroduced with a modern monocoque D7x architecture while keeping the boxy silhouette and go-anywhere reputation of the original Series Land Rover and Defender line — a different design brief than the flagship Range Rover, which prioritizes on-road refinement first. It's offered in three body lengths — 90, 110, and 130 — so buyers can match the vehicle to how many passengers they carry and how much cargo they need, without giving up the Defender's off-road engineering. Browse current new Defender inventory, or keep reading to see which wheelbase fits your driving.
Inside, every Defender runs Land Rover's Pivi Pro infotainment system, giving drivers over-the-air software updates and app-based connectivity rather than the aging systems found on older Land Rover models. Combined with the off-road hardware covered below, it's built to be a daily driver first and a weekend trail vehicle second — not the other way around.
All three share the same off-road engineering — the difference is size, seating, and cargo room.
The shortest, most maneuverable Defender, built as a two-door-footprint SUV for buyers who want the smallest turning radius and the most agile city-and-trail package.
View Defender 90 InventoryThe best-selling Defender body style, seating up to seven with an available third row. Read our full Defender 110 vs. 130 comparison for exact cargo and legroom differences.
View Defender 110 InventoryThe longest Defender, with a standard three-row layout seating up to eight and the most cargo room behind the third row of the three body styles.
View Defender 130 Inventory| Body Style | Seating | Max Cargo Volume | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 90 | 5 standard, 6 with available front jump seat | Most compact of the three | Tightest turning radius, city and trail |
| Defender 110 | Up to 7 (available third row) | Up to 78.8 cu ft (2-row) / 69.0 cu ft (7-seat) | Balance of size and maneuverability |
| Defender 130 | Up to 8 (standard third row) | Up to 76.1 cu ft | Maximum passenger and cargo room |
See our full Defender 110 vs. 130 comparison for third-row legroom and folded-seat cargo figures.
Every Defender is built around the same off-road-first engineering, regardless of wheelbase. Models equipped with Electronic Air Suspension reach a maximum wading depth of 35.4 inches and up to 11.5 inches of ground clearance in off-road height — figures Land Rover has used to position the Defender as one of the more capable stock off-road SUVs sold in the U.S.
Terrain Response, the Defender's driver-selectable terrain system, adjusts throttle response, transmission behavior, and traction control for the surface you're on, with dedicated settings for rock crawling, sand, and deep-water wading. All of it runs through the Defender's D7x monocoque architecture, an aluminum-intensive body structure Land Rover engineered specifically for this generation of Defender rather than adapting from an existing platform, aimed at combining SUV-level torsional stiffness with true off-road durability.
For exact towing figures by wheelbase and engine, see our Defender towing capacity chart.
The Defender's off-road engineering translates directly into everyday Midwest driving conditions.
Standard all-wheel drive and Terrain Response's dedicated snow setting help maintain traction through Kansas City's winter ice storms and heavy spring rain.
Electronic Air Suspension smooths out long highway stretches for drivers commuting across the metro or traveling toward Columbia or Wichita.
With properly-equipped models towing up to 8,200 lbs, a Defender can bring a boat or trailer to Lake of the Ozarks or Table Rock Lake without a second vehicle.
Buying locally means factory-trained technicians and genuine parts are close by for the life of the vehicle.
Our certified Land Rover mechanics complete continuous JLR Academy training and use factory diagnostic tools independent shops don't have access to.
We use 100% genuine OEM parts for Defender service, so every filter, brake pad, and air suspension component matches the exact tolerances of your specific model.
Book maintenance or repairs through our service department, with complimentary loaner vehicles available for longer visits and off-road system diagnostics.
Browse live inventory across all three Defender body styles, or talk to a sales advisor about availability and configurations.
