Land Rover Defender Hard Top van revie
Its only direct rival is Land Rovers own Discovery Commercial, which offers more space and slightly different kit, but the same off-road ability. These models offer heavier payloads, but while ride comfort has improved, they cant match the Defender for luxury. The Defender Hard Top fits the latter brief, so while its a commercial vehicle, it comes with a premium price tag that puts it above even premium pick-up trucks and other rival commercial 4x4s.
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But you get what you pay for, and the Defender Hard Top is an upmarket commercial vehicle that will suit businesses wishing to convey a premium image. When active, it swaps the standard mirror view for an image relayed from a roof-mounted camera. There are lots of high-quality plastics, metal trim and leather on higher spec models, while the standard kit list is extensive. You’ll, of course, get used to using it over time, but finding lesser-used functions is sometimes not as easy as it could be.
Buying and owning
It’s not all that easy to justify a Defender Hard Top, simply because the with purchase price is nearly £60,000 – even for the base model – is almost double what you might pay for a pick-up with similar off-road ability, almost as much kit and more carrying capacity.
