2026 Land Rover Defender 110 S & X-Dynamic SE: Brooklyn Buyers Guide

Where most 110 buyers actually land

The Defender 110 spans seven trims for 2026, from the $65,350 S up to the $170,550 OCTA Black, but the S and X-Dynamic SE do the heaviest lifting for buyers who want the Defender look and capability without chasing the performance end of the ladder. The S runs the P300 engine — a 2.0-liter turbo four making 296 horsepower and 295 lb-ft — which is genuinely enough power for city and highway driving and returns noticeably better fuel economy than the six-cylinder or V8 trims. X-Dynamic SE swaps to the P400: a 3.0-liter mild-hybrid inline-six at 395 horsepower and 406 lb-ft, a meaningful step up in both power and refinement, with the mild-hybrid system smoothing out stop-start behavior in traffic.

Both trims carry the 110’s core layout advantage over the 90: four proper doors, and the option to spec a third row for seating up to seven. Cargo runs up to 69.1 cubic feet behind the first row, which is enough for the kind of weekend hauling — camping gear, a bike rack’s worth of equipment, a Costco run in Sunset Park — that the 90’s shorter cargo hold can’t quite match.

What X-Dynamic SE actually adds

Beyond the engine swap, X-Dynamic SE brings its own exterior and interior detailing package — different badging, wheel design, and trim finishes that distinguish it from the base S at a glance. It’s a meaningful enough visual step that dealership staff generally recommend seeing both trims side by side before deciding the extra ~$9,850 is or isn’t worth it for a given buyer; the honest answer usually comes down to whether the six-cylinder’s extra power and smoothness matters more than the four-cylinder’s better mileage for that person’s driving.

Both trims share the Defender’s core off-road hardware: Terrain Response 2 for automatic surface-adapting drive modes, a wading depth up to 35.4 inches with a 3D surround camera reading water depth in real time, and towing capacity up to 8,200 lbs on braked trailers for the six-cylinder (the four-cylinder S tows somewhat less — ask a Land Rover Brooklyn sales advisor for the exact S-specific rating on your configuration).

What buyers say about the process

Xingjian P. bought a Defender 110 twice from the dealership — a 110 in 2024 and a 110 again in 2026 — and on the more recent purchase wrote: “Yesenia was great and helped me getting the perfect defender 110 we want. Everything was very smooth and we were able to get a good deal with Yesenia’s help. Def would come back in a couple years when it’s time for upgrade.” Another buyer switching from a prior Defender described the trade: “Adrien Espinal recently helped us switch from our 2024 Defender, and he found us a great new opportunity. The whole process was smooth, easy, and stress-free.” Both Yesenia Rodriguez and Adrian Espinal are current sales staff (listed as Brand Guides) on the dealership’s team page.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between the Defender 110 S and X-Dynamic SE?

Engine and trim detailing. The S runs the 296-hp turbo-four P300; X-Dynamic SE steps up to the 395-hp mild-hybrid inline-six P400 and adds X-Dynamic exterior and interior styling. The X-Dynamic SE starts at $75,200 versus the S’s $65,350, both excluding destination.

Does the Defender 110 S have all-wheel drive?

Yes — permanent all-wheel drive is standard across every 2026 Defender trim and body style, including the S.

How many seats does the Defender 110 have?

Five standard, with an optional third row bringing capacity to seven on the 110.

Is the four-cylinder Defender underpowered?

Not for typical driving. The P300’s 296 horsepower is competitive within the segment, and it’s paired with the same 8-speed automatic and all-wheel-drive system as the six-cylinder. Buyers who tow regularly or want the fastest highway merge tend to prefer the X-Dynamic SE’s six-cylinder, but the S handles daily New York driving without feeling strained.

See both trims together

The clearest way to settle S versus X-Dynamic SE is fifteen minutes in each, back to back, on the showroom floor at 809 Neptune Avenue — the wheel and trim differences read differently in person than in photos, and a Land Rover Brooklyn sales advisor can walk through current inventory of both.

All 2026 Land Rover Defender guides

• 2026 Land Rover Defender overview
• 2026 Defender 90
• 2026 Defender 110 X & Trophy Edition
• 2026 Defender 110 V8 & OCTA
• 2026 Defender 130
• 2026 Defender service & repair in Brooklyn
• 2026 Defender pricing & leasing in Brooklyn