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2020 Land Rover Defender and 2009 Ford Explorer Specifications
| Model Year | 2020 | 2009 | |
| Model | Land Rover Defender | Ford Explorer | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 296 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1500 |
4.6L V8 OHC-3v 292 hp@5750 300 lb-ft@3950 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD w/low range | 4WD w/low range | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,020 mm | 2,888 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,019 mm | 4,912 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 1,872 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,969 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,184 kg | 2,135 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 90 L | 85 L | 5 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,544 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,407 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,077 mm | 992 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,026 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,504 mm | 1,496 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,410 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 937 mm | 56 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 950 mm | -950 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,349 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,151 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 886 mm | -886 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 963 L | 385 L | 578 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.0 | 1,243 L | 33 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,231 L | 2,370 L | 0 L |
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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Land Rover Defender
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Ford Explorer
| 2009 Ford Explorer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
the front seat has plenty of leg room and seats hug you see full Ford Explorer review |
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