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Three-row family guide · Land Rover Schaumburg
In the current Defender and Range Rover lineups, two models are built around a full-time third row: the Defender 130, which seats up to eight, and the long-wheelbase Range Rover in seven-seat form. A third, the Defender 110, can be ordered with up to seven seats for occasional use. Here's how they compare on seating, legroom, cargo, towing, and price.
Source: Land Rover USA model pages (seating and base MSRP, excluding the $1,950 Defender and $2,450 Range Rover destination charges).
See Defender 130 inventory → See Range Rover inventoryThe short answer
In the current Defender and Range Rover lineups, the Defender 130 and the Range Rover long-wheelbase seven-seat are the true three-row models. Choose the Defender 130 if you'll use the third row every week: it seats up to eight, keeps 15.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, tows up to 8,200 lb, and starts at $74,000. Choose the Range Rover LWB seven-seat if the third row is for occasional use and rear-seat refinement matters more. It has the roomier third row on paper, 34 inches of legroom against about 31.7, but less cargo space behind it, and it starts at $120,700. The Defender 110 can seat up to seven, but its extra seats work best as backup seating.
Current U.S. models. Prices are base MSRP before destination. A dash means we couldn't find a published figure we trust.
| Spec | Defender 130 | Range Rover LWB seven-seat | Defender 110 (seven-seat option) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum seating | 8 (2-3-3) Most seats |
7 (2-3-2) | Up to 7; a six-seat captain's chair layout is also offered |
| Third-row legroom | About 31.7 in (805 mm) |
34.0 in (864 mm) Most third-row legroom |
— |
| Cargo behind third row |
15.3 cu ft Most space with every seat filled |
8.7 cu ft | — |
| Cargo behind second row | — | 43.1 cu ft | — |
| Cargo behind first row | 73.7 cu ft (eight-seat) | 92.9 cu ft | Up to 69.1 cu ft (Land Rover USA) |
| Maximum towing | 8,200 lb | 7,715 lb (P400 SE LWB 7) | 8,200 lb (six- and eight-cylinder) |
| Starting MSRP | $74,000 | $120,700 (SE LWB seven-seat) | $65,000 (110 lineup) |
| Destination charge | $1,950 | $2,450 | $1,950 |
Seating, Defender cargo, towing, prices and destination charges from Land Rover USA. Range Rover third-row legroom from Land Rover's LWB seven-seat specification sheet. Defender 130 third-row legroom is Auto123's published measurement. Range Rover LWB seven-seat cargo figures from a U.S. road test of the SE LWB seven-seat; Land Rover's own spec sheet quotes 212 liters (about 7.5 cu ft) behind the third row, measured to a different standard. Range Rover towing from Kelley Blue Book. The Defender 130's 73.7 cu ft is Land Rover's figure for the eight-seat interior with the second and third rows folded; the five-seat Defender 130 Outbound reaches up to 89 cu ft. Land Rover doesn't state a clear total behind the 130's second row, so we've left it blank.
Car seats, adults, and the third row in each model. Child-seat anchor counts are listed only where a crash-test body has published them.
Defender 130
Three across in rows two and three
Auto123's reviewer found adults can spend real time in row three. Getting back there is the weak spot: the second-row seats slide and fold, but don't tilt with a car seat in place. We didn't find a published lower-anchor or tether count for the 130's third row.
Range Rover LWB seven-seat
Two seats in back, with anchors
ANCAP's crash test of this generation found that most child seats fit most rear positions. Two forward-facing harness seats couldn't be installed correctly using the third-row anchors, so test-fit yours.
Defender 110, seven seats
Backup seats, not a car-seat row
ANCAP's Defender 110 test found no top tethers in the optional third row and called it unsuitable for young children. Treat it as space for older kids on short trips.
The anchor counts above come from ANCAP, Australia and New Zealand's crash-test program. ANCAP tests right-hand-drive vehicles, and the Defender result dates from 2020, so check the owner's manual for the vehicle you're buying before you count on a particular seating position. The practical rule doesn't change: if you're putting a rear-facing infant seat or a harnessed toddler seat in the third row, the Range Rover LWB seven-seat is the only one of the three with documented third-row anchors. If your car seats will stay in row two and the third row is for older kids or adults, the Defender 130's bigger cargo area and lower price usually win.
Each is a different answer to the same question.
Choose the Defender 130 if
The third row gets used every week
Choose the Range Rover LWB seven-seat if
Rear-seat comfort comes first
One point that surprises Range Rover shoppers: the Range Rover Sport isn't a three-row option. Every Sport is a five-seater, and so are standard-wheelbase Range Rovers. Our Range Rover vs. Range Rover Sport comparison covers that split in detail. Going long-wheelbase also changes the second row. On Land Rover's spec sheet, second-row legroom drops from 1,220 mm in the five-seat LWB to 1,027 mm in the seven-seat version, so the third row's space partly comes out of the middle row.
The Defender 110 can seat up to seven, and for 2027 Land Rover added a six-seat layout with two second-row captain's chairs and a two-person third row. Kelley Blue Book reports that the captain's chairs make the third row easier to reach, add third-row legroom, and leave storage space between the second-row seats. That's a change from earlier model years, when every Defender used a second-row bench, so see our guide to Defender captain's chairs and confirm the layout on any specific vehicle.
To see what's on the lot, browse current Defender 110 inventory and check the seating layout on each vehicle's listing. Seven-seat, six-seat, and five-seat 110s look nearly identical from outside.
Plenty of Schaumburg families load all three rows and hook up a boat for a weekend in Wisconsin.
Our Defender towing and payload matrix breaks the numbers down by body style. Engine choices changed for 2027 (Kelley Blue Book reports the four-cylinder and the supercharged V8 are gone), so check the rating for the exact vehicle you're considering.
You learn more from a 30-minute walkaround with your own gear than from any spec sheet.
Step 1
Measure your garage
Land Rover USA lists the Defender 130 at 211 inches long, and Kelley Blue Book lists the long-wheelbase Range Rover at 207 inches. Measure your garage, including the space around a workbench or a second car, before you shop.
Step 2
Bring the car seats
Install them where they'll actually go, then check whether anyone can still climb into the third row.
Step 3
Sit in row three
Have the tallest person who'll ride back there sit behind a second-row seat that's adjusted for a real passenger.
Step 4
Load the cargo area
Bring a stroller, a hockey bag, or a cooler and fit it behind the raised third row. That's where the gap between 15.3 and 8.7 cubic feet becomes obvious.
In Schaumburg, winter matters too. Both models come with all-wheel drive, but on salted, slushy roads the tires make the biggest difference. Budget for a set of winter tires if the third row will be full of kids from November to March.
NHTSA recall 26V163 covers 498 model-year 2026 Defenders built between November 3, 2025 and February 20, 2026. The bracket that holds the third-row lower seat belt anchor may have a weak weld stud, and the free fix is a replacement bracket. JLR told NHTSA it had no U.S. reports of related crashes or injuries. If you're looking at a 2026 demo or a lightly used 2026 Defender with a third row, ask for the VIN to be checked. If you already own one, our team can check it when you schedule service.
The best way to decide is to sit in both third rows on the same afternoon. Land Rover Schaumburg, at 920 W Golf Rd near Woodfield and I-90, can line up a Defender 130 and a long-wheelbase Range Rover side by side. Bring the car seats and the gear. You can also schedule a test drive ahead of time.
Shop Defender 130 inventory → Shop Range Rover inventoryIn the current Defender and Range Rover lineups, the Defender 130 (up to eight seats) and the Range Rover long-wheelbase seven-seat have full third rows. The Defender 110 can be ordered with up to seven seats, but its third row suits occasional use. The Range Rover Sport and standard-wheelbase Range Rover are five-seaters.
With every seat in use, the Defender 130 leads with 15.3 cubic feet behind the third row, compared with 8.7 in the Range Rover LWB seven-seat. With the rear rows folded, the Range Rover LWB seven-seat offers 92.9 cubic feet, and the five-seat Defender 130 Outbound offers up to 89.
For a third row used every week, the Defender 130 is the better fit: eight seats, the most cargo space behind row three, 8,200 lb of towing, and a $74,000 starting MSRP. For occasional third-row use with more rear-seat refinement, the Range Rover LWB seven-seat starts at $120,700.
Yes. Auto123 measured about 805 mm (31.7 inches) of third-row legroom and found adults can ride there comfortably. Getting in is the harder part, because the second-row seats slide and fold but don't tilt.
In the long-wheelbase seven-seat, yes. ANCAP reports lower anchors on both third-row seats and top tethers for every rear seat, though two forward-facing harness seats in its test couldn't be installed correctly using the third-row anchors. Test-fit your seat before you buy.
It can. Land Rover USA lists the Defender 110 with up to seven seats, and a six-seat layout with second-row captain's chairs is new for 2027. ANCAP found no top tethers in the 110's optional third row, so it isn't suited to young children in car seats.
Sources: Land Rover USA, Defender 130; Land Rover USA, Defender 130 dimensions; Land Rover USA, Defender 110; Range Rover USA; Land Rover UK, Range Rover LWB seven-seat specifications; Kelley Blue Book, 2027 Range Rover P400 SE LWB 7; Kelley Blue Book, 2027 Defender changes; Los Altos Town Crier, Range Rover SE LWB 7 road test; Auto123, Defender 130 review; ANCAP, Range Rover technical report; ANCAP, Defender technical report; NHTSA recall report 26V163. Figures are for the current U.S. model year unless noted. Confirm equipment, seating layout, and pricing for a specific vehicle with Land Rover Schaumburg.