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What Fits in a Land Rover Defender?

The real cargo dimensions, payload and clearances behind the seats of the Land Rover Defender 110 — and exactly what overland gear you can load. Below is a to-scale 3D model of the cargo area, built from measured data.

Land Rover Defender
Defender Cargo Area · To-Scale 3D Model Measured data

Drawn to scale from measured cargo dimensions.

The Numbers

Measured cargo-area dimensions behind the second row of the Defender 110 (2020–). Every gear-fit call on this page is computed from these.

Dimensions are approximate and sourced from measured references — verify against your exact model year and trim before purchasing gear. Payload includes passengers and accessories; check your door-jamb sticker.

What Actually Fits

A realistic overland load against the Defender's 900 kg (1,984 lb) payload budget — the largest in this guide.

Sample overland build

    Payload is the Defender's party trick. At 900 kg (1,984 lb) it carries more than a Toyota Tacoma (655 kg) or a Jeep Gladiator (726 kg) — despite being an enclosed SUV. With 1030 mm (40.6 in) of floor and 1120 mm (44.1 in) between the arches, a full fridge-and-drawer build fits and you still have weight left for water and fuel. Here the limit is volume, not the scales — the opposite of most SUVs.

    Built for This Space

    Algorithm Overland Kitchen Cube — modular aluminum camp kitchen
    Algorithm Overland · Kitchen Cube

    The Kitchen Cube is a modular, aircraft-grade aluminum camp kitchen that packs down to a compact 12-inch (305 mm) cube to live in your cargo area, and deploys on the tailgate.

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    Defender Cargo FAQ

    What are the Land Rover Defender 110 cargo dimensions?

    Behind the second row, about 1030 × 1235 × 900 mm (40.6 × 48.6 × 35.4 in) — roughly 857 L (30.3 cu ft), with about 1120 mm (44.1 in) of flat floor between the wheel arches.

    How much can a Land Rover Defender carry?

    About 900 kg (1,984 lb) — the highest in this guide, SUV or mid-size pickup, and more than a Tacoma or Gladiator. That includes passengers and accessories; check the door-jamb sticker.

    Will a fridge fit in the back of a Defender?

    Yes — 445–935 mm fridges against about 1030 mm (40.6 in) of floor, so even a large one fits lengthways with room for a slide.

    Does the Kitchen Cube fit a Defender?

    Yes, easily — the 12-inch (305 mm) packed cube leaves about 595 mm (23.4 in) of height above it. Join the waitlist for early access.