Model Year | 2021 | 2010 | |
Model | Land Rover Defender | Chevrolet Cobalt | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 103.3 in | 15.6 in |
Length | 197.6 in | 180.5 in | 17.1 in |
Width | 78.6 in | 67.9 in | 10.7 in |
Height | 77.5 in | 57.1 in | 20.4 in |
Curb Weight | 5035 lb. | 2780 lb. | 2255 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 10.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 38.5 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.8 in | 53.0 in | 7.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 49.5 in | -49.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 41.8 in | -2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 37.7 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.2 in | 51.4 in | 7.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 33.7 in | 5.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 2.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.0 ft3 | 13.9 ft3 | 20.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.8 ft3 | 13.9 ft3 | 64.9 ft3 |
2021 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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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
4 door has more headroom and backseat is much improved over the 2 door i previously owned see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
With only 2 doors, the rear seats are pretty much useless. Obviously, if you really have to, you can fit people back there, but no one will want to climb back there when everyone at work is going out to lunch. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not alot of head room and the steering wheel does not telescope. I fit in it fine but someone tall might not. minor thing really. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |