

Model Year | 2012 | 2020 | |
Model | Ford Explorer | Land Rover Defender | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6500 255 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 296 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1500 |
|
Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.6 in | 118.9 in | -6.3 in |
Length | 197.1 in | 197.6 in | -0.5 in |
Width | 78.9 in | 78.6 in | 0.3 in |
Height | 70.4 in | 77.5 in | -7.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4731 lb. | 4815 lb. | -84 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.6 gal. | 23.8 gal. | -5.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.6 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.3 in | 60.8 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 0.0 in | 57.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 39.1 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.5 in | 40.4 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.0 in | 59.2 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 0.0 in | 56.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 39.1 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.8 in | 0.0 in | 50.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.7 in | 0.0 in | 40.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 0.0 in | 33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 113.6 in (over 3 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 35.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.0 ft3 | 34.0 ft3 | -13 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 43.8 ft3 | 34.0 | 9.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 80.7 ft3 | 78.8 ft3 | 1.9 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Ford Explorer.
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.