Model Year | 2020 | 2012 | |
Model | Land Rover Defender | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | twincharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 395 hp@5550 406 lb-ft@2000 |
supercharged 3.0L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 380 hp@5500 428 lb-ft@1000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD w/low range | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 113.9 in | 5 in |
Length | 197.6 in | 188.8 in | 8.8 in |
Width | 78.6 in | 76.4 in | 2.2 in |
Height | 77.5 in | 68.2 in | 9.3 in |
Curb Weight | 5035 lb. | 5135 lb. | -100 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 22.5 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 39.6 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.8 in | 59.8 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 41.4 in | -2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 38.9 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.2 in | 56.7 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 34.9 in | 4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.0 ft3 | 32.1 ft3 | 1.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.8 ft3 | 70.9 ft3 | 7.9 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.
2012 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review |