OUR TOP 5 DEFENDER PICKS

The Land Rover Defender is a jack of all trades and master of most. So which should you choose?

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DEFENDER 110: THE IDEAL

Price: £68,300 Powertrain: 3.0-litre 6cyl in-line diesel Power/torque: 345bhp/700Nm Transmission: Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive 0-62/top speed: 6.4 seconds/119mph

THERE are so many options within the Defender lineup that you can basically spec a car up to your heart's desire.

Ignoring the need for more than five seats, we'd definitely be looking at a Defender 110 body as a starting point, because it's more versatile than the 90 and better proportioned than the 130.

The diesels offer a good mix of performance and efficiency, and the more potent D350 doesn't suffer much of a penalty when compared with the D250.

In terms of trim, no car is poorly equipped, but the X-Dynamic SE offers a bit more kit when compared with the entry-level S version. There are 20-inch wheels, heated full synthetic leather memory seats, surround cameras and parking sensors, as well as air suspension and the Terrain Response system.

In terms of options, the choice is as wide as your budget will allow. We'd recommend adding air suspension (£1,615) to models that don't have it, while different wheels are down to personal taste. We like the 20-inch alloys of the Trophy Edition, but in white, while there are different exterior graphics and extras such as side steps, a roof rack and panniers mounted on the outside of the windows. The £2,285 Towing Pack, meanwhile, adds a retractable towbar to take advantage of the D350's 3.5-tonne hauling capacity.

DEFENDER OCTA: THE FAST ONE