A 2026 Land Rover Defender averages $82,886 today, with most selling between $69,226 and $96,931. ForCar prices the Land Rover Defender from real US listings across 12 model years ($32,000–$84,900) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Land Rover Defender still asks 45% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 suvs we price, that ranks #53, below the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−21.7%). Mileage costs it 34%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 185 listings.
Land Rover Defender value by year
What a Land Rover Defender is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $69,226 | $96,931 | 25 | |
| 2025 | $58,476 | $113,000 | 9 | |
| 2024 | $48,691 | $61,569 | 15 | |
| 2023 | $49,997 | $57,884 | 65 | |
| 2022 | $39,999 | $54,369 | 15 | |
| 2021 | $32,799 | $41,994 | 10 | |
| 2020 | $35,250 | $44,982 | 19 | |
| 2001 | $32,000 | $46,000 | 14 | |
| 1997 | $84,900 | $98,569 | 3 | |
| 1996 | $79,000 | $79,000 | 3 | |
| 1995 | $46,900 | $46,900 | 4 | |
| 1991 | $32,000 | $56,000 | 3 |
How the Land Rover Defender depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Land Rover Defender loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Land Rover Defender averages $82,886; a 35-year-older one runs about $32,000 — roughly 61% lost over 35 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Land Rover Defender hold value better than its rivals?
Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Land Rover Defender sits at #53 of 82, against a class median of 49%.
The Land Rover Defender market right now
What the market asks for a Land Rover Defender at each model year — the median of 402 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Land Rover Defender value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Land Rover Defender is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Land Rover Defender about 34% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Land Rover Defender has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.
For a 2026 Land Rover Defender: a dealer trade-in offer is around $69,226, selling private-party nets about $82,886, and a lot asks near $96,931 — a $27,705 spread on the same car.
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Land Rover Defender value FAQ
How much is a Land Rover Defender worth?
A 2026 Land Rover Defender averages $82,886 today (roughly $69,226–$96,931). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.
Does mileage change the Land Rover Defender value?
Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.
Is the Land Rover Defender value free?
Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.
How is this calculated?
ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Land Rover Defender from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Land Rover Defender year is the best value?
See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.
Is this a free Land Rover Defender Blue Book alternative?
Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Land Rover Defenders are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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