Model Year | 2020 | 2006 | |
Model | Land Rover Defender | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 121.5 in | -2.6 in |
Length | 197.6 in | 203.1 in | -5.5 in |
Width | 78.6 in | 73.0 in | 5.6 in |
Height | 77.5 in | 57.2 in | 20.3 in |
Curb Weight | 5035 lb. | 4160 lb. | 875 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 23.0 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 37.6 in | 3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.8 in | 59.2 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 59.9 in | -59.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 41.3 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 38.4 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.2 in | 58.3 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 59.4 in | -59.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 40.3 in | -1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.6 in (over 2 rows) | -3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.0 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 18.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.8 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 63.4 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.
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Leg room for tall passengers see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
You can adjust the "multicontour" front seats as follows: height, seat angle, back angle, seat cushion length, seat cushion side bolsters, seat back bolsters, lumbar (both vertically and how much pressure),as well as shoulder support, seat firmness,& more see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Huge, soft reclining chair see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Really like the fact that you could recline in the back seats without disturbing the front occupants. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
My wife refers to it as a sofa on wheels, my daughter sprawls out in the cavernous back seat. I just love the way it drives. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 0 | All our family are over 6 foot and there is plenty of room all round. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |