Land Rover Defender vs. Land Rover Discovery
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Highlights
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$63,500
Starting MSRP
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$60,200
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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7,715 lbs
Towing Capacity
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5,952 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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-
MPG
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19 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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296 hp
Horsepower
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296 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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7
Seating Capacity
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7
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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296 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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296 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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295 @ 1500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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295 @ 1500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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-
MPG
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19 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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19 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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20 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Full-Size
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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P255/65VR19
Front Tire Size
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P255/55WR20
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Full-Size in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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P255/65VR19
Rear Tire Size
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P255/55WR20
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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19 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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20 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Front
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Steering
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42 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Third Head Room
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38 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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5
Passenger Capacity
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7
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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36 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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9 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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37 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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40 in
Second Head Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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78 in
Height, Overall
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74 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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48 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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39 in
Front Leg Room
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39 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Third Shoulder Room
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47 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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N/A
Third Leg Room
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34 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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198 in
Length, Overall
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195 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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27 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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45 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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66 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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74 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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61 in
Front Shoulder Room
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60 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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119 in
Wheelbase
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115 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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66 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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9 in
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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38 in
Second Leg Room
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37 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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59 in
Second Shoulder Room
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60 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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69 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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46 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Third Hip Room
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N/A
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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771 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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595 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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5,035 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,845 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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7,715 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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5,952 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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7,715 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,952 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Safety
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Land Rover Defender or the 2026 Land Rover Discovery?
The 2026 Land Rover Discovery is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Land Rover Defender with 20 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Land Rover Defender or the 2026 Land Rover Discovery?
The 2026 Land Rover Discovery is cheaper than the 2026 Land Rover Defender with a $60,200 starting MSRP versus a $63,500 starting MSRP.
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