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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 reference data.

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

Drawn to scale from reference cargo dimensions.

The Numbers

Reference 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 Algorithm Overland 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.

    Back it on Kickstarter →

    Exact fitment specs ship with the waitlist. On sale now on Kickstarter until November 4.

    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 Algorithm Overland 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. It's on sale now on Kickstarter.