Honda Pilot (2016) vs. Land Rover Defender (2020) Specs

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2016 Honda Pilot and 2020 Land Rover Defender Specifications

Model Year	2016	2020
Model	Honda Pilot	Land Rover Defender
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 296 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	6-speed automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD w/low range
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.0 in	118.9 in	-7.9 in
Length	194.5 in	197.6 in	-3.1 in
Width	78.6 in	78.6 in	0 in
Height	69.8 in	77.5 in	-7.7 in
Curb Weight	4230 lb.	4815 lb.	-585 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.5 gal.	23.8 gal.	-4.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.1 in	40.6 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	62.0 in	60.8 in	1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	59.1 in	0.0 in	59.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.9 in	39.1 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.2 in	40.4 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	62.0 in	59.2 in	2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.3 in	0.0 in	57.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.4 in	39.1 in	-0.7 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.9 in	0.0 in	38.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.6 in	0.0 in	57.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	44.6 in	0.0 in	44.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	31.9 in	0.0 in	31.9 in
Total Legroom	111.2 in (over 3 rows)	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	33 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.5 ft³	34.0 ft³	-17.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	46.8 ft³	34.0	12.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	83.9 ft³	78.8 ft³	5.1 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Honda Pilot

2016 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Land Rover Defender

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

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