Land Rover Defender 110
Classic, 1983–2016

Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Defender 110, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.

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110 in wheelbase · 25.6 in front · 47.1 in rear overhang
in
Axle ratio3.54Factory
Crawl ratio64.0:1Best trim: 110 2.4/2.2 TDCi Puma (2007-16), 235/85R16
Angles50 · 28 · 34.5°Approach, breakover, departure
Clearance9.8 in8.5 to 9.8 in by trim

Trims

5 we have figures for
TrimTireTransmissionAxleAnglesClearanceOpen
110 200Tdi (1990-94), 7.50R1631.0LT77 5-speed3.5450 · 28 · 34.58.5 inUse →
110 300Tdi / Td5 (1994-2006), 7.50R1631.0R380 5-speed3.5450 · 28 · 34.58.5 inUse →
110 300Tdi / Td5 (1994-2006), 235/85R16LT235/85R16R380 5-speed3.5450 · 28 · 34.58.5 inUse →
110 2.4/2.2 TDCi Puma (2007-16), 235/85R16LT235/85R16Getrag/Ford MT82 6-speed3.5449 · 30 · 359.8 inUse →
110 2.4/2.2 TDCi Puma (2007-16), 7.50R1631.0Getrag/Ford MT82 6-speed3.5449 · 30 · 359.8 inUse →

Size

Wheelbase
110 in
Front overhang
25.6 in
Rear overhang
47.1 in
Height
78 in
Body
SUV
Stock tires
31.0, LT235/85R16

Transmissions and low range

LT77 5-speed (200Tdi)
3.692 · 2.132 · 1.397 · 1 · 0.77
R380 5-speed (300Tdi, Td5, Defender V8)
3.692 · 2.132 · 1.397 · 1 · 0.77
Getrag/Ford MT82 6-speed (2.4/2.2 TDCi 'Puma')
5.443 · 2.839 · 1.721 · 1.223 · 1 · 0.742
Low range, lt230
3.32:1

Axles

Front
Rover 3.54, enclosed CV
Rear
Salisbury 3.54 (most 110s)
3.54 ratio
All trims
Ratios made for it
3.75 · 4.11 · 4.75

Brakes

Front rotor
11.73 in, 298 mm
Rear rotor
11.73 in, 298 mm
Rear
disc (solid)

Suspension

Front
radius arms with panhard rod, coil springs
Rear
two trailing links plus upper A-frame, coil springs (some 110/130 had a self-leveling strut)
Rear layout
Factory 3-link

Fuel economy

EPA highway, manual
11 mpg
Rated years
1993, 4WD