Land Rover · UK buying guide
Defender 110 or 130?
Choose the cabin and luggage layout that matches your passengers, kit and everyday journeys.
The story in brief
- Defender 110: a five-door body with up to seven seats, depending on specification.
- Defender 130: a longer rear body with configurations offering up to eight seats.
- Space-first alternative: five-seat 130 Outbound prioritises luggage room; not every 130 is an eight-seater.
Start with your passengers
More seats, more space—or both?
The Defender 110 and Defender 130 share the same unmistakable family character. The most useful difference for many guests is what happens behind the front seats: how many people you can carry and how much room remains for their belongings.
Land Rover’s current UK pages describe the 110 with up to seven seats and the 130 with up to eight. Those are range maxima, not a statement that every car has the same seating arrangement.
Before choosing, separate the number of passengers you take regularly from the occasional extra seats you may want. Then think about luggage with those seats in use. That gives you a much more useful starting point than simply choosing the larger model.
Defender 110
An adaptable five-door all-rounder
Defender 110 is worth starting with if most journeys involve up to five people and you want the possibility of a third row on a suitable specification. Its body is shorter than the 130, which is a practical detail to consider for your regular parking spaces and garage.
Where a third row is fitted, try access and seating comfort with the passengers who will actually use it. Fold the seats as you would during the week and look at the load area in both arrangements.
Seating availability is linked to the exact model and powertrain. Ask the team to identify the fitted layout and available configurations, especially if you are comparing a plug-in hybrid with another Defender version.
Defender 130
More room at the rear
Defender 130 extends the body behind the rear axle, creating the space for a larger three-row cabin and more luggage flexibility. It is the range to explore when the rear seats will be used frequently, rather than just for the occasional extra passenger.
Land Rover offers configurations up to eight seats, alongside other arrangements. Its current UK technical notes distinguish five-, seven- and eight-seat versions, so you should choose the layout deliberately rather than assuming the 130 badge settles it.
Ask to see the boot with the relevant seats raised. The figure for a vehicle with its seats folded is useful for carrying large items, but it will not show whether the bags for a fully occupied trip fit behind the last row.
The Outbound alternative
Five seats, with room for your equipment
Defender 130 Outbound takes a different approach. Its five-seat layout is designed around carrying equipment, with Land Rover quoting up to 2,516 litres of wet-measured loadspace behind the first row with the rear seats folded. That is not a seats-up luggage figure.
This makes Outbound relevant if your shortlist is driven by outdoor kit, larger bags or bulky equipment rather than maximum passenger capacity. Compare the seating and cargo arrangements with the way you intend to use them, then check any accessory requirements.
Our Land Rover Hatfield team can help you identify the current models and a suitable vehicle to view. Start with the Grange Land Rover offers, and bring your passenger and luggage priorities to the appointment.
Defender 110
- Passenger layout
- Up to seven seats
- Body choice
- Shorter than Defender 130
- Useful starting point
- Everyday five-seat use with optional extra seats
- Check at the retailer
- Exact powertrain and seat layout
Defender 130
- Passenger layout
- Up to eight seats
- Body choice
- Extended rear body
- Useful starting point
- Regular third-row use or five-seat Outbound
- Check at the retailer
- Luggage space with your seats in use
Seat availability depends on model, powertrain and configuration. Maximum cargo figures use defined measurement methods and seating positions; compare like-for-like arrangements.
Your questions answered
Defender seating questions answered
How many seats does Defender 110 have?
The UK range offers up to seven seats, depending on configuration and powertrain. Confirm the actual seating layout of the car you are viewing.
Does every Defender 130 have eight seats?
No. Eight seats are the range maximum. Land Rover’s current information also includes five- and seven-seat configurations, depending on the version.
What is Defender 130 Outbound?
It is a five-seat Defender 130 configuration with a focus on luggage and equipment space, rather than a third row.
What does the Outbound 2,516-litre figure mean?
Land Rover identifies it as a wet-measured volume behind the first row with the rear seats folded. It is not the boot capacity with five people seated.
Which should I choose for family travel?
Start with how often you use the extra seats and the luggage needed when they are occupied. Try rear-seat access and the boot on the exact layout, rather than choosing solely by maximum seat count.
Where can I view a Defender with Grange?
Contact Land Rover Hatfield. The team can confirm a suitable vehicle for your appointment and discuss current offers.
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Sources: Land Rover UK Defender 110; Land Rover UK Defender 130 and cargo notes; Defender 110 configurations; Defender 130 configurations; Defender at Grange.
Details checked 12 October 2026. Manufacturer imagery is illustrative; confirm your chosen vehicle’s equipment with the retailer.
