2023 Land Rover Defender 130 X-Dynamic HSE D300

The Defender 130 remains one of the few genuine eight-seat SUVs with legitimate off-road credentials and a premium cabin, making this long-wheelbase variant a more niche proposition than the more common 110. This 2023 example arrives in X-Dynamic HSE specification — Land Rover's sports-styled treatment of the HSE trim — powered by the 3.0-litre straight-six mild hybrid diesel D300, producing 296 bhp and paired with a smooth eight-speed automatic.

The options list is substantial. Beyond factory specification, the car has been fitted with 23-inch KAHN Satin Black RS-2 alloy wheels alongside a comprehensive Extended Black Exterior Pack, which brings gloss black arch protection, darkened LED tail lights, and a quad pod roof light bar. Inside, the Comfort and Convenience Pack adds configurable ambient lighting, cabin air purification, a front centre console refrigerator, and wireless charging with signal booster. The Cold Climate Pack covers a heated windscreen, heated steering wheel, and headlight washers. A head-up display, four-zone climate control, and the Advanced Off-Road Capability Pack with Terrain Response 2 round out a significant specification.

At 43,000 miles on a 2023 plate it has been used but not hard-used, and full service history provides appropriate reassurance. Santorini Black Metallic over Ebony Windsor Leather and Robustec is a purposeful, cohesive combination that suits the Defender's character rather than fighting it.