Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S starts at $100,900. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $92,920 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $1,549/month, $1.55/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego.
Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S · Australia · 5-year estimate$92,920 total · $1,549/mo · $1.55/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Land Rover Defender 110 |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $46,414 (50%) |
| Charging / fuel | $8,817 (9%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $6,402 (7%) |
| Insurance | $8,500 (9%) |
| Financing interest | $18,412 (20%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (5%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $92,920 |
Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $100,900manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7.9 L/100kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
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What the numbers say
The Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S costs about $92,920 to own over 5 years in Australia — $1,549/month, $1.55/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $46,414, 50% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- Where the Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S's $92,920 actually goes: depreciation $46,414 (50%), financing interest $18,412 (20%), petrol $8,817 (9%), insurance $8,500 (9%), maintenance $6,402 (7%), registration & fees $4,375 (5%).
- Per km, that is $0.77 of depreciation and $0.15 of petrol, with $0.63 for everything else — $1.55/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S's 5-year petrol bill ($8,817) runs $2,286 above the $6,531 median of the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,280/yr for a petrol car at 12,000 km/yr — about $6,402 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.