Discovery vs Defender Size: How Much Bigger Is the Defender?
The Land Rover Defender is 1.9″5 cm longer, 2.4″6 cm narrower and 9.6″24 cm taller than the Land Rover Discovery (197.6″502 cm vs 195.7″497 cm long). (Defender 2020–present vs Discovery 2015–present)
- Land Rover Defender (2020–present) 4-door
- Land Rover Discovery (2015–present)
Defender · 197.6″502 cm77.5″197 cm
Discovery · 195.7″497 cm67.9″172 cmDefender +1.9″5 cm longerTo scale by length, front bumpers aligned. Numbers are exact; images are approximate.
+1.9″5 cm
longer
Length · Defender
+9.6″24 cm
taller
Height · Defender
+11.0″28 cm
longer
Wheelbase · Defender
| Dimensions | Defender | Discovery | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 197.6″502 cm | 195.7″497 cm | Discovery 1.9″5 cm shorter |
| Width | 79.1″201 cm | 81.5″207 cm | Discovery 2.4″6 cm wider |
| Height | 77.5″197 cm | 67.9″172 cm | Discovery 9.6″24 cm lower |
| Wheelbase | 118.9″302 cm | 107.9″274 cm | Discovery 11.0″28 cm shorter |
| Ground clearance | 8.6″22 cm | 8.3″21 cm | same |
| Cargo space | 34.0 cu ft963 L | 32.7 cu ft926 L | Discovery 1.3 cu ft37 L less |
Do they fit in a garage?
In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)
Land Rover Defender 4-door
Yes, it fits
42.4″108 cm to spare
In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)
Land Rover Discovery
Yes, it fits
44.3″113 cm to spare
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Quick answers
- Which is easier to park, the Defender or the Discovery?
- The Discovery: it's 1.9″5 cm shorter.
- Do both fit in a standard 2-car garage?
- In a 20 ft deep garage, the Defender fits comfortably and the Discovery fits comfortably. Check your own garage.
- Which has more cargo space?
- The Defender: 34.0 cu ft963 L vs 32.7 cu ft926 L behind the rear seats.
