Does the 2026 Land Rover Defender finally offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain as standard in Canada?
Yes. Land Rover standardizes the P400e PHEV powertrain on the Defender 110 starting from the S trim in Canada for 2026, after offering it as a limited option in prior years. The 19.2 kWh battery delivers approximately 43 km of rated electric range (30 to 36 km in real Canadian summer use, less in northern winters). The associated 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder produces a combined 398 hp with the electric motor. Land Rover redesigned the battery cooling system for -35°C conditions typical of Alberta and Quebec, addressing a weakness reported on early 2024 P400e units. The federal iZEV incentive of $5,000 applies to this powertrain on trim levels whose catalogue price remains below the eligible threshold.
























