Land Rover cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 38 Land Rover cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated September 2025.
Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.
For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.
Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.
| # | make & model | Hp/tonne▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2018 Land Rover Defender Works V8 | 216 |  |
| 2. | 2021 Land Rover Defender 90 P525 | 210 |  |
| 3. | 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 P525 | 201 |  |
| 4. | 2009 Land Rover LR4 | 143 |  |
| 5. | 2017 Land Rover Discovery 2.0 Sd4 | 105 |  |
| 6. | 2007 Land Rover Freelander TD4 | 82 |  |
| 7. | 2008 Land Rover Defender TD4 90 SW | 66 |  |
| 8. | 2000 Land Rover Freelander V6 | 106 |  |
| 9. | 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 D250 | 97 |  |
| 10. | 2020 Land Rover Discovery P360 | 140 |  |
| 11. | 1994 Land Rover Discovery 3.9 V8 | 92 |  |
| 12. | 1998 Land Rover Discovery 4.0 V8i | 83 |  |
| 13. | 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 P400 | 148 |  |
| 14. | 2004 Land Rover Discovery 4.4 V8 | 114 |  |
| 15. | 2010 Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SDV6 | 94 |  |
| 16. | 2024 Land Rover Defender OCTA | 240 |  |
| 17. | 2022 Land Rover Defender 130 D300 | 111 |  |
| 18. | 2017 Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TD6 | 114 |  |
| 19. | 2020 Land Rover Defender 90 D 250 | 100 |  |
| 20. | 2025 Land Rover Classic Defender V8 Soft Top |  |
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| 21. | 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 D240 S | 97 |  |
| 22. | 2020 Land Rover Discovery D300 |  |
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| 23. | 2009 Land Rover Discovery 5.0 V8 | 141 |  |
| 24. | 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 D300 | 118 |  |
| 25. | 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 P400 | 145 |  |
| 26. | 1997 Land Rover Freelander 1.8i | 81 |  |
| 27. | 1971 Land Rover Series III 109 Station Wagon 2.3 l | 41 |  |
| 28. | 2014 Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 | 90 |  |
| 29. | 2017 Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TD6 |  |
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| 30. | 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 P400e | 149 |  |
| 31. | 1989 Land Rover Discovery 2.5 TDi | 54 |  |
| 32. | 2020 Land Rover Defender 90 D300 | 125 |  |
| 33. | 2020 Land Rover Defender 90 P400 | 170 |  |
| 34. | 2000 Land Rover Freelander TD4 |  |
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| 35. | 2010 Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TDV6 | 79 |  |
| 36. | 2011 Land Rover Defender TD4 110 SW | 57 |  |
| 37. | 1997 Land Rover Freelander 2.0 Di | 61 |  |
| 38. | 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e | 135 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 09/16/2025, last addition - Land Rover Discovery 3.9 V8.
