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What is a 2019 Land Rover Defender worth?

Our estimate for a 7-year-old Land Rover Defender in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 409 541
R 372 682 to R 446 400
Trade-in offer
R 360 396
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 1 264 471
2019 launch pricing
Value kept
32%
R 854 930 depreciated

The 2019 Defender on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2019 model sits today: 7 years in, 68% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 15% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 409 541
Worth in 1 yearR 347 502
Worth in 3 yearsR 250 194
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 159 347
±Monthly financedR 7 158/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2020R 509 202See value →
2019 (this page)R 409 541+R 99 661 to newest
2018R 329 385+R 179 817 to newestSee value →

2019 Land Rover Defender: common questions

What is a 2019 Land Rover Defender worth in South Africa?

Around R 409 541 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 446 400 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 372 682. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 360 396.

Is a 2019 Land Rover Defender a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 68% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 409 541 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 159 347 more. As a premium (established) model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2019 Land Rover Defender cost new?

About R 1 264 471 at launch pricing in 2019 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 32% of that.

What would financing a 2019 Land Rover Defender cost monthly?

At R 409 541 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 7 158 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.