Land Rover Defender 2023 price in Kenya
No 2023 Land Rover Defender is listed on Cada right now. Imported to arrive in 2026, it is 3 years old to KRA, which takes 30% off its CRSP value: about KES 8,400,000 – KES 18,800,000 landed across 113 KRA versions.
Import duty on a Land Rover Defender 2023, by version
KRA treats a Land Rover Defender 2023 landing in 2026 as 3 years old and takes 30% off its CRSP value before charging tax.
| KRA model | Engine | CRSP value | Customs value | Import duty (35%) | Excise duty | VAT (16%) | Import declaration fee (2.5%) | Railway development levy (2%) | Total taxes | Landed cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 240PS | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 14,624,976 | KES 4,183,901 | KES 1,464,365 | KES 1,412,067 | KES 1,129,653 | KES 104,598 | KES 83,678 | KES 4,194,361 | KES 8,483,262 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 300PS | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 14,624,976 | KES 4,183,901 | KES 1,464,365 | KES 1,412,067 | KES 1,129,653 | KES 104,598 | KES 83,678 | KES 4,194,361 | KES 8,483,262 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 300PS S | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 15,849,227 | KES 4,534,134 | KES 1,586,947 | KES 1,530,270 | KES 1,224,216 | KES 113,353 | KES 90,683 | KES 4,545,469 | KES 9,184,603 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 300PS | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 15,915,872 | KES 4,553,200 | KES 1,593,620 | KES 1,536,705 | KES 1,229,364 | KES 113,830 | KES 91,064 | KES 4,564,583 | KES 9,222,783 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 240PS | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 15,916,176 | KES 4,553,287 | KES 1,593,650 | KES 1,536,734 | KES 1,229,387 | KES 113,832 | KES 91,066 | KES 4,564,669 | KES 9,222,956 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 240PS S | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 16,067,419 | KES 4,596,554 | KES 1,608,794 | KES 1,551,337 | KES 1,241,070 | KES 114,914 | KES 91,931 | KES 4,608,046 | KES 9,309,600 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 300PS | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 16,108,502 | KES 4,608,307 | KES 1,612,907 | KES 1,555,304 | KES 1,244,243 | KES 115,208 | KES 92,166 | KES 4,619,828 | KES 9,333,135 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 200PS S | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 16,240,269 | KES 4,646,003 | KES 1,626,101 | KES 1,568,026 | KES 1,254,421 | KES 116,150 | KES 92,920 | KES 4,657,618 | KES 9,408,621 |
| DEFENDER T/C AWD 3 DOOR 300PS X-DYNAMIC S | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 16,812,378 | KES 4,809,671 | KES 1,683,385 | KES 1,623,264 | KES 1,298,611 | KES 120,242 | KES 96,193 | KES 4,821,695 | KES 9,736,366 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 240PS S | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 16,913,714 | KES 4,838,661 | KES 1,693,531 | KES 1,633,048 | KES 1,306,438 | KES 120,967 | KES 96,773 | KES 4,850,757 | KES 9,794,418 |
| DEFENDER T/C AWD 5 DOOR 300PS S | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 16,913,714 | KES 4,838,661 | KES 1,693,531 | KES 1,633,048 | KES 1,306,438 | KES 120,967 | KES 96,773 | KES 4,850,757 | KES 9,794,418 |
| DEFENDER T/C AWD 5 DOOR 200PS X-DYNAMIC S | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 16,985,227 | KES 4,859,120 | KES 1,700,692 | KES 1,639,953 | KES 1,311,962 | KES 121,478 | KES 97,182 | KES 4,871,267 | KES 9,835,387 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 300PS S | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 17,140,427 | KES 4,903,519 | KES 1,716,232 | KES 1,654,938 | KES 1,323,950 | KES 122,588 | KES 98,070 | KES 4,915,778 | KES 9,924,297 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 240PS FIRST EDITION 90 | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 17,613,938 | KES 5,038,981 | KES 1,763,643 | KES 1,700,656 | KES 1,360,525 | KES 125,975 | KES 100,780 | KES 5,051,579 | KES 10,195,560 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 300PS S | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 17,633,718 | KES 5,044,640 | KES 1,765,624 | KES 1,702,566 | KES 1,362,053 | KES 126,116 | KES 100,893 | KES 5,057,252 | KES 10,206,892 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 240PS S | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 17,634,935 | KES 5,044,988 | KES 1,765,746 | KES 1,702,684 | KES 1,362,147 | KES 126,125 | KES 100,900 | KES 5,057,602 | KES 10,207,590 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 240PS X-DYNAMIC S | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 17,658,672 | KES 5,051,778 | KES 1,768,122 | KES 1,704,975 | KES 1,363,980 | KES 126,294 | KES 101,036 | KES 5,064,407 | KES 10,221,185 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 300PS X-DYNAMIC S | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 17,658,672 | KES 5,051,778 | KES 1,768,122 | KES 1,704,975 | KES 1,363,980 | KES 126,294 | KES 101,036 | KES 5,064,407 | KES 10,221,185 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 240PS X-DYNAMIC SE | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 17,696,407 | KES 5,062,574 | KES 1,771,901 | KES 1,708,619 | KES 1,366,895 | KES 126,564 | KES 101,251 | KES 5,075,230 | KES 10,242,804 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 300PS X-DYNAMIC SE | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 17,696,407 | KES 5,062,574 | KES 1,771,901 | KES 1,708,619 | KES 1,366,895 | KES 126,564 | KES 101,251 | KES 5,075,230 | KES 10,242,804 |
| DEFENDER T/C MHEV 3 DOOR 400PS S | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 17,851,911 | KES 5,107,060 | KES 1,787,471 | KES 1,723,633 | KES 1,378,906 | KES 127,677 | KES 102,141 | KES 5,119,828 | KES 10,331,888 |
| DEFENDER T/C MHEV AWD 3 DOOR 400PS S | 2,996 cc · Petrol | KES 18,070,407 | KES 5,169,567 | KES 1,809,348 | KES 1,744,729 | KES 1,395,783 | KES 129,239 | KES 103,391 | KES 5,182,490 | KES 10,457,057 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 240PS X-DYNAMIC SE | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 18,138,269 | KES 5,188,981 | KES 1,816,143 | KES 1,751,281 | KES 1,401,025 | KES 129,725 | KES 103,780 | KES 5,201,954 | KES 10,495,935 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 200PS X-DYNAMIC SE | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 18,286,774 | KES 5,231,465 | KES 1,831,013 | KES 1,765,620 | KES 1,412,496 | KES 130,787 | KES 104,629 | KES 5,244,545 | KES 10,581,010 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 300PS S | 2,996 cc · Diesel | KES 18,460,004 | KES 4,889,836 | KES 1,711,443 | KES 2,310,448 | KES 1,425,876 | KES 122,246 | KES 97,797 | KES 5,667,810 | KES 10,662,646 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 300PS S | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 18,465,710 | KES 5,282,655 | KES 1,848,929 | KES 1,782,896 | KES 1,426,317 | KES 132,066 | KES 105,653 | KES 5,295,861 | KES 10,683,516 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 240PS S | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 18,466,927 | KES 5,283,003 | KES 1,849,051 | KES 1,783,014 | KES 1,426,411 | KES 132,075 | KES 105,660 | KES 5,296,211 | KES 10,684,214 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 240PS FIRST EDITION 110 | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 18,655,905 | KES 5,337,066 | KES 1,867,973 | KES 1,801,260 | KES 1,441,008 | KES 133,427 | KES 106,741 | KES 5,350,409 | KES 10,792,475 |
| DEFENDER T/C AWD 3 DOOR 300PS S | 2,996 cc · Diesel | KES 18,696,709 | KES 4,952,536 | KES 1,733,388 | KES 2,340,073 | KES 1,444,160 | KES 123,813 | KES 99,051 | KES 5,740,485 | KES 10,798,021 |
| DEFENDER T/C MHEV 3 DOOR 400PS X-DYNAMIC S | 2,996 cc · Petrol | KES 18,815,061 | KES 5,382,597 | KES 1,883,909 | KES 1,816,627 | KES 1,453,301 | KES 134,565 | KES 107,652 | KES 5,396,054 | KES 10,883,651 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 300PS | 2,996 cc · Diesel | KES 18,849,677 | KES 4,993,056 | KES 1,747,570 | KES 2,359,219 | KES 1,455,975 | KES 124,826 | KES 99,861 | KES 5,787,451 | KES 10,885,507 |
| DEFENDER T/C MHEV 5 DOOR 400PS S | 2,996 cc · Petrol | KES 18,916,397 | KES 5,411,587 | KES 1,894,055 | KES 1,826,411 | KES 1,461,128 | KES 135,290 | KES 108,232 | KES 5,425,116 | KES 10,941,703 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 240PS X-DYNAMIC SE | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 18,960,523 | KES 5,424,211 | KES 1,898,474 | KES 1,830,671 | KES 1,464,537 | KES 135,605 | KES 108,484 | KES 5,437,771 | KES 10,966,982 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 300PS X-DYNAMIC SE | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 18,960,523 | KES 5,424,211 | KES 1,898,474 | KES 1,830,671 | KES 1,464,537 | KES 135,605 | KES 108,484 | KES 5,437,771 | KES 10,966,982 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 240PS X-DYNAMIC SE | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 18,987,607 | KES 5,431,959 | KES 1,901,186 | KES 1,833,286 | KES 1,466,629 | KES 135,799 | KES 108,639 | KES 5,445,539 | KES 10,982,498 |
| DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 300PS X-DYNAMIC SE | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 18,987,607 | KES 5,431,959 | KES 1,901,186 | KES 1,833,286 | KES 1,466,629 | KES 135,799 | KES 108,639 | KES 5,445,539 | KES 10,982,498 |
| DEFENDER T/C MHEV AWD 5 DOOR 400PS S | 2,996 cc · Petrol | KES 19,143,110 | KES 5,476,445 | KES 1,916,756 | KES 1,848,300 | KES 1,478,640 | KES 136,911 | KES 109,529 | KES 5,490,136 | KES 11,071,581 |
| DEFENDER T/C AWD 3 DOOR 300PS XS EDITION | 1,999 cc · Diesel | KES 19,207,929 | KES 5,494,989 | KES 1,923,246 | KES 1,854,559 | KES 1,483,647 | KES 137,375 | KES 109,900 | KES 5,508,727 | KES 11,108,716 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 300PS X-DYNAMIC HSE | 1,997 cc · Petrol | KES 19,467,812 | KES 5,569,336 | KES 1,949,268 | KES 1,879,651 | KES 1,503,721 | KES 139,233 | KES 111,387 | KES 5,583,260 | KES 11,257,596 |
| DEFENDER T/C 3 300PS X-DYNAMIC S | 2,996 cc · Diesel | KES 19,503,747 | KES 5,166,311 | KES 1,808,209 | KES 2,441,082 | KES 1,506,496 | KES 129,158 | KES 103,326 | KES 5,988,271 | KES 11,259,582 |
Landed cost is KRA's customs value plus these taxes and KES 105,000 for port, clearing and registration. The car's own price, shipping and Cada's service fee are not included. Estimate — final KRA assessment may differ.
2023 against nearby years
| Model year | KRA duty and taxes | Landed cost | From-price vs 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KES 5,900,000 – KES 14,300,000 | KES 12,000,000 – KES 26,800,000 | +KES 3,600,000 |
| 2024 | KES 4,750,000 – KES 11,500,000 | KES 9,600,000 – KES 21,500,000 | +KES 1,200,000 |
| 2023 | KES 4,150,000 – KES 10,100,000 | KES 8,400,000 – KES 18,800,000 | – |
| 2022 | KES 3,550,000 – KES 8,600,000 | KES 7,200,000 – KES 16,100,000 | −KES 1,200,000 |
| 2021 | KES 2,950,000 – KES 7,200,000 | KES 6,000,000 – KES 13,500,000 | −KES 2,400,000 |
Land Rover Defender 2023 questions
How much is a 2023 Land Rover Defender in Kenya?
No 2023 Land Rover Defender is listed on Cada right now. Imported from Japan, the estimate is KES 8,400,000 – KES 18,800,000 with KRA taxes, port, clearing and registration (based on KRA's values; the car's own price and shipping differ).
What is the import duty on a 2023 Land Rover Defender?
KRA values a 2023 Land Rover Defender at its CRSP value less 30% depreciation for a 3-year-old car, then charges import duty, excise duty, VAT, IDF and RDL on that value: about KES 4,150,000 – KES 10,100,000 in total, depending on the version. The final KRA assessment may differ.
Can a 2023 Land Rover Defender be imported into Kenya?
Yes. Kenya admits cars first registered within 8 years, so a 2023 Land Rover Defender can land up to the end of 2030. Cada can import one for you.
What engine and fuel does a 2023 Land Rover Defender have?
KRA lists 113 versions of the Land Rover Defender with 1,997 cc, 1,999 cc, 2,996 cc engines (diesel, petrol). Which of them were built in 2023 depends on the car; a 2023 Land Rover Defender's export certificate and chassis number confirm it.