9 model years · 5,354 listings tracked

Land Rover Defender depreciation

$88,231
2,967 listings
$47,855
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$40,376
127 listings

The 2021 typically asks 54% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2020 Land Rover Defender asks about 58% less than the 2026 across 6 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2020, priced from 5,354 live dealer listings. No qualifying Land Rover Defender price data are available for the 1998–2019 model years. 2 earlier model years from earlier available runs are priced separately below.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2026 Land Rover Defender — a typically priced live listing
2026 · live listing photo

What the Land Rover Defender depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$88,231
2025 typical
$69,534
one year of age
$18,697

21% of the 2026 price

Across the 2020–2026 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 2,967 and 614 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$88,231
2021 typical
$40,376
share of newer-year ask
46%

$47,855 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 46% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 2,967 and 127 live listings.

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Land Rover Defender depreciation curve

  • −58%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2020
  • ≈9.7%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$18,697
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $37,213
    Cheapest year, current run (2020)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2026. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2020 Land Rover Defender typically lists at $37,213 — 58% below the 2026's $88,231.

$45K $60K $75K $90K $105K −34% −58% no price data 1998–2019
2026 2023 2020 1997 1994
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $88,231 100% 473 2,967
2025 $69,534 79% −$18,697 18,080 614
2024 $57,995 66% −$11,539 30,183 463
2023 $51,938 59% −$6,057 41,492 603
2022 $44,356 50% −$7,582 52,826 336
2021 $40,376 46% −$3,980 57,903 127
2020 $37,213 42% −$3,163 66,117 210
No qualifying price data for 1998–2019 · earlier years below
1997 $102,672 100% 63,615 22
1994 $69,638 68% −$33,034 67,072 12

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. No qualifying Land Rover Defender price data are available for the 1998–2019 model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Land Rover Defender depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2020 typically asks $37,213, 58% below the 2026's $88,231. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Land Rover Defender asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2020 Land Rover Defender asks about 42% of the 2026's typical asking price ($37,213 vs $88,231). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Why does the Land Rover Defender depreciation curve skip 1998–2019?

No qualifying Land Rover Defender price data are available for the 1998–2019 model years. Years before the gap are listed separately below. A gap in available data alone does not establish a generation change.

Which Land Rover Defender model year is cheapest?

The 2020 Land Rover Defender is the most affordable model year in the latest group of model years with price data, typically listed at $37,213 — 58% below the 2026's typical $88,231. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Land Rover Defender model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 9 model years, from 1994 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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