Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8

The Defender 110 P525 V8 is Land Rover's most driver-focused interpretation of its modern Defender — a 518bhp supercharged V8 in a body that can still tow 3,500kg and wade rivers. This 2023 example in Grey has covered just 19,338 miles, modest for a three-year-old vehicle of this type, and arrives well-specified with Matrix LED headlights, a 360-degree camera system with parking assist, Advanced Tow Assist with an electrically deployable towbar, and three-zone climate control with rear cooling assist.

The 5.0-litre supercharged V8 — derived from Jaguar's performance car catalogue — produces 518bhp and 625lb/ft of torque, driving all four wheels through an automatic gearbox. Land Rover quotes 5.1 seconds to 60mph and a 149mph top speed, which is genuinely fast for something this large and capable. CO2 of 324g/km is the inevitable trade-off, but this is a vehicle that makes no pretence of efficiency.

The P525 V8 powertrain was always a niche choice within the Defender 110 range — far fewer were sold than the six-cylinder variants — which lends it a degree of relative rarity. At £97,990 with low mileage and a strong options list, it represents a compelling combination of high-performance SUV credentials and genuine off-road capability.