Model Year | 2020 | 2017 | |
Model | Land Rover Defender | Jeep Renegade | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 296 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1500 |
2.4L I4 OHC-4v 180 hp@6400 175 lb-ft@3900 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD w/low range | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 101.2 in | 17.7 in |
Length | 197.6 in | 166.6 in | 31 in |
Width | 78.6 in | 74.2 in | 4.4 in |
Height | 77.5 in | 66.5 in | 11 in |
Curb Weight | 4815 lb. | 3187 lb. | 1628 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 11.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 41.1 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.8 in | 55.9 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.1 in | -53.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 41.2 in | -2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 40.5 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.2 in | 55.1 in | 4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 35.1 in | 4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.0 ft3 | 18.5 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.8 ft3 | 50.8 ft3 | 28 ft3 |
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.
2017 Jeep Renegade Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2018 | 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Some may find the back seats cramped, but then again it is a small SUV, so those with long legs may find it problematic. see full Jeep Renegade review |