Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp — Stage 1 file (+20 hp)

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Chip tuning for Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp ECU

Land-Rover Defender (2020) D240 240 hp — premium diesel engine of the passenger segment of the Tata Motors (Jaguar Land Rover) group (Великобритания, 1922). Stage 1 chip tuning raises power from 240 to 260 hp (+20 hp, +8%) and torque from 500 to 550 Nm (+50 Nm). ECU — Bosch MEDC17.9. Flashing method: OBD or Bench depending on the unit's protection. The ZF 8HPxx TCU is calibrated with a separate file — torque limiter and shift maps for Stage 1. In the CHIPOK database: 2 configurations · 2 ECU variants. A 2020 diesel — a modern platform protected by RSA + checksum encryption; top models require BDM/JTAG.

Land Rover shares platforms and engines with Jaguar within JLR. Land Rover is a British manufacturer of premium off-roaders and SUVs, founded in 1948. Land Rover is part of Tata Motors via Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Modern Jaguar diesels use Tricore and often require a Bench read. High-output Jaguar diesels power the top F-Pace, XF and XJ variants. DPF/SCR with AdBlue is standard on Euro-6 Jaguar diesels.

Modern Jaguars use Tricore protection and often require a Bench read. The Jaguar community is a premium chip tuning niche in the UK and Europe. High-output Jaguars — the F-Type and F-Pace SVR — offer solid headroom for Stage 1.

Jaguar uses the ZF 8HP, a premium 8-speed automatic.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the power of the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp increase after Stage 1?

Stage 1 for the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp adds +20 hp — power increases from 240 to 260 hp (+8%). Torque rises from 500 to 550 Nm (+50 Nm).

What does a Stage 1 remap of the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp include?

Stage 1 on the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp is a software ECU calibration with no hardware changes. The key maps (boost/ignition/lambda/torque) are adjusted while factory tolerances are preserved. The gain is +20 hp with no hardware changes.

What does Stage 1 give on the powerful Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp?

Stage 1 on the powerful Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp “lifts” the factory limiters with no hardware changes. The gain is noticeable in the mid and upper range. There is headroom left for moving to Stage 2 (downpipe + intake + intercooler).

How does Stage 2 differ from Stage 1 on the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp?

Stage 2 for the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp is Stage 1 plus hardware changes: a downpipe, a larger intake and a performance intercooler. The gain is considerably higher, but it requires professional component selection.

What control unit does the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp run?

The control unit of the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp is the Bosch MEDC17.9. Before flashing, the engineer identifies the exact revision and selects the write method.

Does the ZF 8HPxx transmission need calibration after Stage 1 on the Land-Rover Defender?

Remapping the ZF 8HPxx gearbox is essential to fully unlock Stage 1 on the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp. Without a TCU update the factory torque cap will choke the torque gain and shifts will become noticeably softer.

Does Stage 1 void the warranty on the Land-Rover Defender?

Stage 1 on the Land-Rover Defender voids the factory warranty on the engine and transmission — this is standard for all manufacturers. CHIPOK provides its own warranty on the quality of the remap.

How quickly is chip tuning of the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp done?

The full remap cycle for the Land-Rover Defender — from reading to writing the final file — takes 30-90 minutes depending on the ECU access method. The file is prepared at CHIPOK in 5-30 minutes.

Can you return to stock after Stage 1 on the Land-Rover Defender?

The original Land-Rover Defender ECU is always saved before flashing. Rolling back to the factory firmware is done with the same programmer in 25-30 minutes.

How much does Stage 1 cost for the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp?

The cost of Stage 1 for the Land-Rover Defender D240 240 hp is calculated in the calculator on this page — you select the options (DPF off, EGR off, AdBlue off, DTC off, etc.) and the price is capped by the package Max Price. Payment is by credits (1 cr = 1 €), with no subscriptions.

Last updated: 30.08.2026 · Source: manufacturer technical documentation · Measurements: CHIPOK dyno