Wheelbase, length, seating, and cargo figures verified against Land Rover's published specifications for the current Defender lineup. Cargo is measured to the base of the rearmost active row in each configuration — the 90 has no third row, so its figure is the whole cargo area; the 110's figure assumes its optional third row is folded flat; the 130's three-row cabin is normally in seven- or eight-passenger use, so its everyday cargo floor is smaller than the 110's despite the longer body. Confirm exact figures for the specific model year and configuration with our sales team.

The 90's whole case is its 101.9-inch wheelbase. That's the shortest distance between the axles anywhere in the Defender range, and it's the number that actually determines how tightly the vehicle turns — not the overall length. In a multi-level parking deck near Somerset Collection or a narrow alley behind a Downtown Detroit storefront, that shorter wheelbase is the difference between a three-point turn and a one-point turn.

The concession is real, though, and it's the same one every two-row vehicle makes: everything behind the front seats has to do double duty as passenger space and cargo space. A 90 hauling four adults to dinner has meaningfully less room for luggage, hockey bags, or a Costco run than a 110 hauling the same four adults, because the 110's extra 17 inches of wheelbase goes almost entirely into that same rear compartment. Buyers who rarely carry more than one passenger, or who mostly use the back seat as occasional overflow, are the ones who get the 90's maneuverability without missing what it gave up for it.

The 110 isn't a compromise between the 90 and the 130 — it's the size that avoids both of their trade-offs. Its 119.0-inch wheelbase, the same one the 130 uses, buys a 43.8-cubic-foot cargo area behind the second row (with the optional third row folded), which is more useful day-to-day than the 90's smaller compartment. It's also the only Defender in the lineup that lets you add a third row as an option rather than carrying one standard — so a family that only occasionally needs seats six and seven isn't stuck hauling around a fixed three-row cabin, and the smaller everyday cargo penalty that comes with it, every single day.

What the 110 doesn't do is out-size the 130 for genuine three-row use. A family that regularly needs seven or eight seats filled — car pool duty, extended family visits, a standing group of kids' teammates — will find the 130's standard third row more livable than the 110's optional one, because the 130's extra length is purpose-built around that seating rather than added on top of a body designed for five.

The 130 shares its 119.0-inch wheelbase with the 110 — the extra 3.0 inches of overall length come entirely from a stretched rear overhang, built specifically to house a standard three-row, eight-seat cabin. It's also the only Defender rated to comfortably carry a full slate of passengers and the gear that comes with them, which is exactly what makes it the right call for a family regularly hauling kayaks, coolers, and camp gear to Stony Creek Metropark or towing a boat down to Lake St. Clair on a Saturday. Every Defender shares the same available towing package, rated up to 8,201 lbs when properly equipped, so the 130 doesn't out-tow its siblings — it out-carries them.

Because all three trims share the same 78.6-inch body width, a garage door or a two-car driveway that fits one Defender fits any of the other two just as well — width isn't the constraint. Depth is. A 200.6-inch Defender 130 leaves noticeably less clearance in a garage sized to older length standards than a 187.6-inch Defender 90 does, and it's the number worth taking a tape measure to before ordering rather than discovering at delivery. The same logic applies to a Clinton Township or Shelby Township driveway shared with a second vehicle: 13 inches sounds small until it's the difference between both doors opening freely and one of them clipping a fence post.

Wheelbase matters for a different reason: it's what actually sets the turning circle, which is the number that decides whether a Defender clears a tight residential corner or a downtown Mount Clemens intersection without a three-point turn. The 110 and 130 share the same 119.0-inch wheelbase and turn the same; only overall length and the resulting parking footprint separate them.

• Your garage or driveway measurements The 90 runs 187.6 inches long, the 110 runs 197.6, and the 130 runs 200.6 — bring the actual depth you're working with rather than guessing which one clears the door.
• Whoever regularly rides in the back The difference between the 90's two-row cabin and the 110's or 130's rear space is easiest to judge with the actual passengers who'll use it, not from a spec sheet.
• Your payoff details, if you're trading in Bringing your current lease or loan information lets financing be quoted accurately the same day. You can start the process ahead of time through our trade-in valuation page.
• Trailer or boat specifications, if towing is part of the plan All three Defenders share the same available tow package rated up to 8,201 lbs when properly equipped, so towing capacity isn't a reason to size up — bring the loaded weight and we'll confirm the right configuration.
• A question about financing Our finance center can walk through payment differences between the three sizes against your actual numbers rather than list pricing.

Every Defender — 90, 110, and 130 alike — comes standard with full-time four-wheel drive and the same Terrain Response system, so a Sterling Heights ice storm or a muddy two-track up north isn't a reason to pick one size over another. A properly equipped Defender is also rated to wade through up to 35.4 inches of water, a figure that holds across the lineup rather than varying by body length. Size should be decided by what you carry and where you park it, not by which one feels more capable in bad weather — because none of them is more capable than the others there.