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Dimensions2019–present

Land Rover Defender — dimensions

The current Land Rover Defender is 4,835 mm long, 1,998 mm wide and 1,974 mm tall, on a 2,840 mm wheelbase. It has grown 50 cm longer since the 1991 Defender.

4,835mmLength
1,998mmWidth
1,974mmHeight
2,840mmWheelbase
750lBoot capacity
291mmGround clearance

How the Defender has grown

1991
2002
2007
2011
2019
2022
YearsLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseBoot capacityTurning circle
1991–20024,3311,7902,0312,63177511.7
2002–20074,2011,7902,0762,55342612.3
2007–20114,2811,7902,0242,577—12.6
2011–20164,4131,7902,1822,577—12.6
2019–presentCurrent4,8351,9981,9742,84075012.8
2022–present5,3581,9961,9703,02229012.8

Interior space

The Land Rover Defender offers 880 mm of rear legroom and 1,020 mm of rear headroom, with 1,110 mm of legroom and 1,050 mm of headroom up front.

FrontRear
Legroom1,110 mm880 mm
Headroom1,050 mm1,020 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Land Rover Defender?
The current Land Rover Defender is 4,835 mm long, 1,998 mm wide and 1,974 mm tall.
Is the Defender roomy in the back?
The current Land Rover Defender has 880 mm of rear legroom and 1,020 mm of rear headroom.
Is the Defender good for tall passengers?
Up front the current Defender has 1,050 mm of headroom and 1,110 mm of legroom.
Has the Defender got bigger over the years?
Yes — the Defender has grown 50 cm longer since the 1991 Defender.
How big is the Defender boot?
The current Defender has a boot of 750 litres with the seats up.
What is the Defender wheelbase?
The current Defender has a 2,840 mm wheelbase.
How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Defender, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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