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2021 Land Rover Defender and 2009 Kia Rondo Specifications
| Model Year | 2021 | 2009 | |
| Model | Land Rover Defender | Kia Rondo | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 296 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1500 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 192 hp@6000 184 lb-ft@4500 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD w/low range | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 106.3 in | 12.6 in |
| Length | 197.6 in | 179.0 in | 18.6 in |
| Width | 78.6 in | 71.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Height | 77.5 in | 67.7 in | 9.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4815 lb. | 3443 lb. | 1372 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 41.6 in | -1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.8 in | 0.0 in | 60.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.6 in | -54.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 41.3 in | -2.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 41.6 in | -1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.2 in | 0.0 in | 59.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.9 in | -53.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 38.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.1 in | -35.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.3 in | -40.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.3 in | -31.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 110.8 in (over 3 rows) | -32.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.0 ft3 | 6.5 ft3 | 27.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.0 | 31.7 ft3 | 2.3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.8 ft3 | 74.0 ft3 | 4.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Land Rover Defender
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Land Rover Defender
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Kia Rondo
| 2009 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tall large people can sit in the second row with more comfort as they can in the front seats of our Honda Civic or Sebring convertible. Third row is not bad for short trips for adults and children would be good for longer trips. see full Kia Rondo review |
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