Model Year | 2020 | 2010 | |
Model | Land Rover Defender | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 296 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD w/low range | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 106.7 in | 12.2 in |
Length | 197.6 in | 188.0 in | 9.6 in |
Width | 78.6 in | 71.7 in | 6.9 in |
Height | 77.5 in | 59.7 in | 17.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4815 lb. | 3512 lb. | 1303 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 38.3 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.8 in | 55.7 in | 5.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 41.4 in | -2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 38.6 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.2 in | 54.6 in | 4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 37.7 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.1 in (over 2 rows) | -0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.0 ft3 | 35.8 ft3 | -1.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.8 ft3 | 61.7 ft3 | 17.1 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.
2010 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Comfortable power seats with power lumbar adjustment. Good side support, and with the tilting/telescoping steering wheel - easy to find a comfortable driving position. Also has easy to use steering wheel controls for the cars stereo/trip computer. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2010 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
very restrictive space see full Volkswagen Passat review |