Land Rover Defender 90
Classic, 1984–2016
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Defender 90, 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.
Trims
6 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 200Tdi (1990-94), 205R16 | 29.2 | LT77 5-speed | 3.54 | 48 · 35 · 49 | 7.5 in | Use → |
| 90 300Tdi / Td5 (1994-2006), 205R16 | 29.2 | R380 5-speed | 3.54 | 48 · 35 · 49 | 7.5 in | Use → |
| 90 300Tdi / Td5 (1994-2006), 7.50R16 or 235/85R16 | LT235/85R16 | R380 5-speed | 3.54 | 51.5 · 39 · 53 | 9.0 in | Use → |
| 90 2.4/2.2 TDCi Puma (2007-16), 235/85R16 | LT235/85R16 | Getrag/Ford MT82 6-speed | 3.54 | 47 · 33 · 47 | 9.8 in | Use → |
| 90 NAS 3.9 V8 manual (US 1994-95) | LT265/75R16 | R380 5-speed | 3.54 | 45 · 34 · 35 | 9.0 in | Use → |
| 90 NAS 4.0 V8 automatic (US 1997) | LT265/75R16 | ZF 4HP22 4-speed automatic | 3.54 | 45 · 34 · 35 | 9.0 in | Use → |
Size
- Wheelbase
- 92.9 in
- Front overhang
- 25.6 in
- Rear overhang
- 34.8 in
- Height
- 78 in
- Body
- Short wheelbase SUV
- Stock tires
- 29.2, LT235/85R16, LT265/75R16
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
- ZF 4HP22 4-speed automatic
- 2.48 · 1.48 · 1 · 0.728
- Low range, lt230
- 3.32:1
Axles
- Front
- Rover 3.54 spiral bevel, enclosed CV, 10-spline (24-spline from 1994/300Tdi era on 90/110 rear)
- Rear
- Rover 3.54 (90, early 110) or Salisbury 3.54 (110/130)
- 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
- 11.42 in, 290 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, automatic
- 14 mpg
- EPA highway, manual
- 15 mpg
- Rated years
- 1994–1997, 4WD
Aftermarket bumpers
13 listedMakers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this Defender 90 sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Front 10
- ARB Deluxe Winch Bull Bar, 1994-1997 Defender 90 (3432090)$1,346 · winch ready
- ARB Sahara Winch Bumper, Defender 90/110 (3932400)$1,296 · winch ready
- Britpart Heavy Duty Steel Winch Bumper DA5620$479 · winch ready
- Rovers North SD Winch Bumper Defender$581 · winch ready
- Rovers North Winch Bumper Camel Trophy Husky (RNA110HD)$1,850 · winch ready
- Terrafirma Defender Commercial Winch Bumper (non-AC and AC versions)$688 · winch ready
- Terrafirma Heavy Duty Tapered Front Bumper (TF055; TF055WRP with centre recovery point)
- Terrafirma Pro Taper Winch Bumper (TF006 / TF006AC; heavy winch version also offered)$919 · winch ready
- Terrafirma Skeleton Cranked Front Bumper TF0011$559
- Terrafirma Tubular Winch Bumper Defender (DWB1003)$1,005 · winch ready
Every calculator, set up for the Defender 90
Source: auto-brochures.com.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.