Land Rover Defender: Cost of Ownership

A 2023 Land Rover Defender at roughly $20,460 is the default below. Swap year, price, miles per year, and any other assumption with one tap — the math updates live across eight cost categories using state-average insurance, fuel, and tax data plus our per-model depreciation curve.

Cost to own

5-yr estimate · 2023 Land Rover Defender
Monthly cash out
$979
5-yr running
$36,238
Per mile
$0.54

Money out per month: recurring costs + loan payment. Doesn't include depreciation — see Resale below.

Annual miles
Ownership horizon
Driver age
State
1 · Monthly costWhat leaves your account every month
Yearly cash-out breakdown
Loan term
Credit
Down payment10% · $2,046
Monthly payment
$375
Total interest
$4,094
Down payment
$2,046
Upfront fees
$1,200
Resale value vs. loan balance
Value at year 5
$14,222
Value lost
$6,238
Best sell year
Y5
of 5
Equity at sale
$14,222
resale − loan balance
Projected resale value
Opportunity cost (what your down payment would have earned)

Estimates use state averages — your actual costs depend on driving history, exact zip, and insurer.

Other Land Rover models

How we calculate this

We model eight cost categories using deterministic math (no LLM in the loop). Depreciation is the per-model retention curve from our registry, anchored at your purchase price. Fuel uses state-average gasoline prices and the EPA combined MPG. Insuranceblends a state-average premium with your driver-age band and the vehicle’s class. Maintenanceis AAA’s per-class national average; repairs ramp with age and reliability tier. Financing is straight amortization at the APR your credit tier implies, and taxes & fees use the state sales-tax rate plus average registration. Toggle opportunity cost on to add a Vincentric-style 8th line for what your down payment would have earned invested instead.