Model Year | 2009 | 2020 | |
Model | BMW X5 | Land Rover Defender | |
Engine | 4.8L V8 DOHC-4v 350 hp@6300 350 lb-ft@3400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 296 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 115.5 in | 118.9 in | -3.4 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 197.6 in | -6.5 in |
Width | 76.1 in | 78.6 in | -2.5 in |
Height | 69.5 in | 77.5 in | -8 in |
Curb Weight | 5335 lb. | 4815 lb. | 520 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.0 gal. | 23.8 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 40.6 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.0 in | 60.8 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.1 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 40.4 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 59.2 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 39.1 in | -2.5 in |
Total Legroom | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | -1.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 7.1 ft3 | 34.0 ft3 | -26.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 21.9 ft3 | 34.0 | -12.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.8 ft3 | 78.8 ft3 | -17 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 BMW X5.
2020 Land Rover Defender Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
As a two-row vehicle, the Defender provides plenty of room. But if you want to use the third-row seat (optional on the four-door), the second row folks will need to slide forward a few inches, such that both rear rows end up with marginal legroom. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Ignore the 197.6-inch length on the spec sheet, as ten of these inches are taken up by the external spare. Without the spare, the Land Rover 110 is merely 187.4 inches long--insufficient for three spacious rows. Even with transverse powertrains, three-row crossovers tend to be as lengthy as the Defender with the spare included. One good way to maximize space in a relatively stubby vehicle is to mount the seats high so legs angle downward rather than forward, and the Defender's second-row seat is comfortably high off the floor. The third-row seat is not. There is plenty of headroom back there, so space constraints didn't force a low seat. There must have been another reason, such as the amount of space available for the folding mechanism. You might think that the third-row seat is intended for only occasional use, but Land Rover has given it seat heaters and its own HVAC fan control. All of this said, even a tight third row is better than none at all if you need to carry seven people. And none at all is what you can get in the Wrangler, Bronco, or G-Wagen. If you only occasionally need to carry a sixth person, the Defender alone offers the option of a front center jump seat in place of the console. What's more, this option is offered in the shorter wheelbase two-door Defender as well as in the four-door. see full Land Rover Defender review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Land Rover Defender.