New Land Rover Defender 130 LWB Review & First Impressions

In this video we look at a real life Land Rover Defender 130 and ask some key questions... like can you sleep in the back !

[@davidedwards4125]

Nice quick. Fun informative review again. As one of those “Disco 3 boys” absolutely think that lack of flat floor is a disaster. Part of my D3s role is occasional van duties carrying furniture etc, not being able to slide something in to the back (stop sniggering) is a huge pain. Carpet isn’t actually a problem for me though, I have a good boot liner a bit like a “hatch bag” one and that keeps the grit out of carpet both floor and seat backs. Lack of flat folding seats and the narrow rear door are killers for me. On the plus side as I can’t afford a defender it makes me feel slightly better.

[@L663]

Full marks for the innuendo ! The carpet on the 130 did not feel as durable as the old Disco 3 carpet which is lasting really well. Land Rover have really not done a good job on the folding seats - they need to hire the engineer that designs the Honda Jazz seats.

[@marka6591]

I’m a D4 boy…and really can’t understand wtf LR are doing with this. Can someone please ask LR seat designers what they were thinking? (If at all)

[@stephenmadone1230]

My 2011 Disco 4 has lapped Australia a couple of times, have slept in the back of it out of necessity when remote and it has carted, carried and towed all kinds of things. Give it a wash and it is back to luxury Limo like a new Defender 130. I do like the new 130, just too much of a compromise on the practical aspects for me.

[@grahameroberts8109]

It could be a hearse! ⚰️🙈👍🏻🙏🦘

[@L663]

Hopefully I have a few more years left in me !

[@nalarepooc1]

Just look's so wrong - boring 'boatish' design. Nothing about it say's 'PRACTICAL' and 'RUGGED' go anywhere vehicle - best use it to pick up the kids from school and pose around town in it. What were the designers thinking ??? What is with those silly little wheels ??? Yes, it looks more like a hearse, and don't forget to wipe your feet before getting in! What is it - £80, £90 or £100K + to buy one of these !! I'll stay with my 2007 Defender double cab thank you!

[@HQBProductions]

In black it looks just terrible….it needs wooden seats in the back..fully reclining with brass handles!😬😱😱😱😱

[@StephenFogarty2023]

The 130 model, in 5 seater spec, will be very popular. Particularly for overlanding. A lot more boot space, for drawers and a fridge in the rear etc.

[@L663]

Yes I think this would then have the space of a Disco 3 /4

[@Metal05]

Whilst I agree, will it be reliable enough for RAT (remote area travel), not too sure many overlanders would agree unfortunately.

[@StephenFogarty2023]

@@Metal05 U clearly have ur head in the sand. Thousands of new Defenders are being used for overlanding, and no problems.

[@Metal05]

@@StephenFogarty2023 never seen one anywhere on YT kitted out apart from the strata Florida. I think your head is in the mud I watch oz stuff a lot, they all use Toyotas to go to cape York or in the outback, never seen one travelling to South Africa either. You can drive a LR into the outback, but you can drive a Toyota back. 🤣🤷🏼

[@StephenFogarty2023]

@@Metal05 Plenty of content out there on New Defender. Aussie sites USA sites Sth. African sites Not hard to find, if u actually look for it. What about all the content here, on Simon’s Defender 110 ?

[@regpug8295]

My wife is a mobile hair dresser and loves this little run around she can get all her hair curler’s and stuff in the back really easy 😂

[@L663]

It's certainly a cut above the rest and a snip at £100K

[@Le_Royaliste_Perlino]

Mine should be here next month, looking forward to it

[@L663]

Lucky you !

[@HO-be9fy]

There is a trick for the 130 to look better, install the side ladder at the end of the roof rack (you hv to do some modification on the mounting side), it will balance the rear proportion. with some rear-end stickers, it will look as great as the 110.

[@Youplatecouk]

I genuinely got shudders when you said "we've got keyless entry"! I think it's time to put that tech firmly in the bin until they (in particular JLR) can keep a vehicle safe!

[@L663]

Yes we need to look at this !

[@whitexicanat-large681]

I just noticed that the 130 doesn't have safari windows.

[@L663]

I totally missed that - the safari windows are so cool - especially on the 90 !

[@haanjamiis]

Finally a Discovery 5 ;)

[@stop_lying_bro]

The 130 is huge, but lovely! The new Defender definitely looks like the spiritual successor to the Disco 4 because the Disco 5 doesn't do them justice. Shape and styling cues are very similar.

[@L663]

Yes did you see my video on our D4 compared to our new Defender ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/imPJc4d6ZpeMqrM

[@nc7918]

Things and everything looks good when it's in black.🖤

[@justinsmith6296]

Those rims look tiny on such a big vehicle, nice to see you back Simon, we were getting withdrawal symptoms 😂

[@L663]

Been out in France fixing the RR Classic...

[@Amandla-Awethu]

Things can certainly be too fluffy sometimes, Simon. It seems that the rear departure angle could be improved by increasing the amount of lift in the rear shock to the secret extra height.

[@L663]

Yes the air suspension would help but the interesting thing is that they have increased the length but not the wheelbase......I guess this was a cheaper way to do things.

[@ianbeale2527]

@@L663 I'm glad I read ALL the comments as I was going to ask this. So, it's more accurately a 110 Estate rather than a true 130 ! Bloody cheats !

[@L663]

@@ianbeale2527 Yes its a 110 with a big ass !

[@equaliser2265]

Yep make a great hearse, drive the coffin directly into the hole.

[@smev4341]

I just come across your German brother, he has a KZbin channel called ( LR Time ) you two need to meet up and rebuild a complete Land Rover, with your two brains together you could redesign the Land Rover. And it would be a great video, and good laugh.

[@L663]

I am a big fan of LR time ! they sent me a xmas card last year !

[@philipbellew9645]

As usual your review off the cuff highlights the shortfalls instantly. Not as practical or well thought through for the end user. Features omitted or missing altogether. A lot of room for improvement, Simon must be rushing back to his R+D design shop to start on the 130 range of kit that should have been offered by the manufacturer.

[@martintongper6703]

All the best sir ❤❤❤

[@Trubshaw2]

I have dealt with Tom at Grange Land Rover in the past he is absolutely brilliant! Get in touch with him for all your Land Rover not just defenders you’ll find he’ll beat the opposition

[@Earthwatcher57]

No clear sight rear view mirrors available, component supply problems. It's a bummer but it explains why no front middle seat option. They've withdrawn that option because the clear sight mirror is a legal requirement in the UK if a middle seat is fitted.

[@andrewjones-productions]

You are right. It does look better proportioned. I really disliked, hated even, the 130 when I first saw it. I like it better from your video than the promotional videos. That said, I would go for the 110 in any case. The 90 is just a bit too small and the luggage area with the seats folded is a bit of a disaster in design (internally) in my opinion. Conversely, and possibly hypocritically, I favour the 90 for its external look. The Discovery 5 (My current vehicle) is also full flat and possible to sleep in.

[@L663]

Land Rover need a new seat designer !

[@sheepdogman1]

All very nice but when will they bring out a double cab?

[@L663]

Will Ineos beat them to the double cab ?

[@sheepdogman1]

@@L663 if ineos beat them to the double cab then it shows what Land Rover really think of the agricultural market They are miles behind in the DC market already. Shame on Land Rover as they have lost touch with the market that made them a global success

[@jamesm3268]

The discovery is like uhm hello....

[@rhetth-s8082]

The previous defender fitted 9 people with a 110" wheelbase.

[@Hippedelixir]

This rover looks good. Does it come with check engine light on from the factory ?

[@L663]

The check engine light is an optional feature.... apparently it can be added remotely using SOTA ( software over the air ) to make ownership more engaging and give you the true Land Rover experience.

[@jessicatorretto159]

The 130 in Australia has a rubber matting

[@bertvanderzee2870]

Beautiful car, thanks for showing it 😊

[@L663]

Glad you liked it!

[@sethstuff]

I know the clear sight cameras were one of the pretty much unobtanium items when I ordered my 110S. I think I had to go all the way to an xdynamic se before it was even an option I could choose to pay for. I was pretty saddened by that, because that camera was one of the things I loved. Sure hoping I can add that later fairly simply.

[@L663]

It is one thing I will look at - removing from our new 90 and retrofitting on the 110

[@andrewmiddlemiss1508]

Could you get a look at the 5 seater 130 I'd like to see the boot space in that and it should be flat? Can't be much shorter than the present 110 with the seats down if not the same.

[@danielbarkes5068]

Looks like they added an LED light in the roof of the rear cargo area. Wish there was one in my 2021 110. Really disappointed with the carpeted rear seats in the 130. Hopefully that becomes an option in the future and they move back to the checkerboard plastic.

[@L663]

Interior lighting is poor in the 110 - totally agree and the carpet did not even feel like tough hard wearing carpet.

[@sheriffbufordtjustice5492]

The Mum’s of Kensington and Chelsea will all want one of these for the daily School run.

[@L663]

Yummy mummies !

[@andrewjones-productions]

Good!! If it is popular, there is less chance that Land Rover will drop the vehicle from their lineup in the future.

[@x5or]

Great review Simon 👍

[@humbertocellig]

Great video mate! question; no safari windows? 😮

[@L663]

Yes that is interesting and something i missed

[@modelrailwaynoob]

I love them

[@ToanNguyen-mn5jk]

I wish they did the opposite bench setup like the old Defender in the back

[@888johnmac]

Lol , blame the crash safety people for the end of them

[@craigodlin]

Considering it’s a HSE the 2nd and 3rd row seats are all manually operated are they? All seats on my Disco 5 HSE are electric folding

[@europainvicta3907]

We’ve got the . . . . . . . . . . . . boss eyes.

[@simonjefferson]

What is the point of having 2 eyes if they both look the same way ?

[@123rtheo]

Sooner have my Disco4 with a flat rear load area.

[@S3XYdriver]

Such an underrated vehicle!! Wish they came in V8 form

[@L663]

The V8 is a beast !

[@sheepdogman1]

To expensive is the problem

[@jamescaron6465]

All I can think of is the old Ford excursion. They used to sell here in the states.

[@L663]

Yes I think this where George was heading with his comments

[@jamescaron6465]

I think so!

[@roavrgroup4914]

Simon - do you know if the third row is removable following purchase or would you have to spec a five seater from Day 1?

[@L663]

Hi - I am not sure - not really got my hands on a 130 yet !

[@roavrgroup4914]

@@L663 cheers dude…

[@ecossearthur]

Boom Boom!! 💥

[@ecossearthur]

Don't do black! Especially in Arizona.

[@L663]

Wise words! Black and a Sunroof is not going to be a nice car to get into !

[@andreas.abrahamsson]

LWB? Looks like they just added some extension to the rear without any actual changes to the wheelbase. Do we have any dimensions on it? Do me, this looks hideous and very sloppy done.

[@grahamdaniel9534]

Not sure who the target customer is it’s two posh for farmers Etc and it’s two expensive for everyone else no doubt will see some parked outside the school gates 😊

[@scotiajinker8392]

That will be a nightmare trying to fit into a parking space.

[@L663]

You are not wrong - the 110 is a big beast in parking spaces - I have relied on the 360 camera system many times !

[@scotiajinker8392]

@@L663 I have an xc90 (new shape) & I find that sticks out in some places never mind the extra length & the spare on the door.

[@bigtime69420]

Great review! But dear lord we are devolving into Americans with something like this.

[@fenflyer]

Where's the 130 pickup truck 😱

[@L663]

I got a call from an unknown source today saying they saw one being tested.....

[@fenflyer]

@@L663 😎👍

[@lukesmith3172]

No safari window!!

[@MrJordanwain]

No flat floor, no alpine windows, no wheelbase extension - I don’t think Land Rover have done too well with the 130.

[@L663]

Valid points

[@jerrygreene7139]

Let’s keep going! Where’s a 140, 150…

[@L663]

But can they really call it the 130 when they did not even change the wheelbase..... maybe there will be a 140 double cab pickup...

[@sukhamritoberoi8889]

You forgot to tell about the new instrument cluster with updated graphics

[@L663]

I did not notice this - can you elaborate more please ? what is new ?

[@sukhamritoberoi8889]

Actually i want you to elaborate, i guess the theme is changed, the dials looks more subtle like in the new range rover and rr sport

[@888johnmac]

guessing / hoping the urine sample tube Simon found in the under-boot area is a DEF / AdBlue filler ..... if it's not i'd love to know it's use

[@L663]

I think you may be correct !

[@tompirozek4490]

No its actually for fuel flap release inside the filler neck incase your filling from a jerry can

[@888johnmac]

@@tompirozek4490 aah , same as the freelander ??

[@sheepdogman1]

Looks like a shewee

[@hugh5699]

just made the Legionnaire redundant😂😂😂

[@brianmac001]

The all blck one looked like a hearse!

[@L663]

Yes i think you need to be careful on the colour combination on the 130

[@time10634]

To me the Defender still looks cheap for the prices they charge. But People in this Country still like the Badge over Reliability.

[@MePeterNicholls]

I want a defender so much. But 2nd hand values are really high. Can’t see anything under £50k!!!

[@L663]

Mad when my 110 was only £50K new 2 years ago

[@MePeterNicholls]

@@L663 I bet you could sell it at a profit!

[@peterstewart6594]

Looks like roof bars of the 110 model 🤔

[@bigdarbs19]

Still can’t see anything that would make me change from my D4.

[@L663]

Love the D4 - great family bus that can go anywhere

[@Aslancan-z9d]

You are genius.But i got 2005 RR Vogue 210 kw 280 ps Thats enough for me.

[@L663]

Solid Range Rovers the L322

[@Stubear22374]

So what is this one going to cost 190,000

[@michaelopere5424]

Many 130 customers will definitely retrofit the missing Safari windows.

[@gasgasman230]

There's some roof structures in the way. Hence the delete.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Very nice 👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@L663]

Hi Jimmy !

[@mikeclark4416]

Nice Video Simon , but its still not like the originals .

[@L663]

Hi Mike - indeed they are getting further and further away from the original Defender....

[@albagardenmaintenance9518]

It’s not a defender it’s a re bodied ranger rover. Mind you most farmers have brand new vehicles seeing their so poor.

[@PillSharks]

Can you ask them when the hi cap or truck cab will be arriving!! All this crap they keep making isn’t any good for the customers who made Land Rover who they are…really disappointed.

[@L663]

Well I heard this week that there is a Defender pickup at a test facility somewhere.....

[@123rtheo]

If you have young kids in the back you might want to be able to see them in the rear view mirror

[@ladybee4564]

Disco 4 GIRL! Shock horror women love and drive landrovers

[@ToanNguyen-mn5jk]

Lmao! Urine sampling tube

[@johnbowling6618]

🙏👍😊😀

[@barryolaith]

The elephant in the room, which you don't show, is getting into the rear seats. Go to 7:17 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52XoZeOeq2ji7s Don't know about you, but I don't fancy trying to get in and out of there, especially in a roll-over or crash followed by a fire. Even in everyday use, you are a prisoner in the rear row until someone gets out of the middle row. I can just imagine trying to get a car-sick kid out of the back in time.

[@L663]

Check out my TikTok channel....2M views on my getting into the back of a 90 video !

[@davidgiles6356]

Land Rover and Range Rover range are the least reliable in its class ... So not for me

[@paulmoss4202]

Don't think new..... think of the future when it's been up and down a few curbs on the school run, carried the odd load from Waitrose and the owner has moved onto the next must have. It'll be a cracker secondhand!!

[@L663]

Yes a lot of people waiting for these to come on the market in 5 years time

[@mvirdi2333]

❤❤🙏🙏🇬🇧

[@L663]

Hi Mr Virdi !

[@dxg999]

Do not like those wheels.

[@CountryGentleman]

They are not 60/40 split they are 40/20/40.

[@L663]

Indeed you are correct

[@BoomsRiddico4868]

Yes this is built for the rich Chelsea boys who want to look like they are anAction Man but really just drive to the office from 5 miles away.

[@L663]

I dont live in Chelsea but my house is 5 miles from work !

[@brunovanaken5893]

cargo is rubbish, give me my Disco 3 (or 4) back please !

[@L663]

Disco 4 - much loved classic Land Rover !

[@beadlesastout]

Another vehicle designed for a totally different role that a defender of this length should be for. This is a soccer moms car nothing else. That rear area with all the seats down is pointless. Such a bad design. This is clearly aimed at the large well off family for going to sports on Saturdays.

[@L663]

I think you are correct - some people saying the 130 as a 5 seater with a larger boot may be nice.... but I think Land Rover need to sell all the cars they make for $$$$$$$ as they are short of components and so every car they sell needs to be top spec !

[@bannister556]

These don't seem much like the Land Rover Defenders of yore . . .

[@L663]

Which in part is good... and in other ways is sad I agree

[@wolatzakholi2257]

They finally have made a minivan rover 🚐 sad.

[@L663]

I just spotted your picture - nice 2 door classic - look out for an update on my 2 door classic...

[@ОлександрТаран-ю4ь]

Доброго здоров'я привіт з Одеси Україна.

[@L663]

Stay safe💛💙

[@wesleyjones7917]

After hearing “we’ve got the” said about 1200 times I’m going to have to turn this video off. I’m only about 40 seconds in !!, 😏

[@L663]

Point well made ... noted..

[@wesleyjones7917]

I watched it already, was just making a point 👍🏻

[@Artem_duckhunt]

MitsubOOshi is better 😂

[@L663]

Its a gem !

[@Wishbeingrich]

Only hope to Allah

[@directdrains6107]

Bit of a disappointment

[@L663]

My video or the car... or both !

[@diggerd9267]

A flop

[@accesszero4803]

Another pointless landrover

[@HoofHearted2DAY]

I think that speaker was an air vent lol

[@gerryr1893]

Ile keep my Range Rover this is hidious

[@ronflynn5043]

good grief..........