Land Rover Defender Hard Top dimensions (2021-on)

The Defender Hard Top commercial 4x4 comes in two sizes – the Defender 90 Hard Top and the Defender 110 Hard Top.

The 90 is a the smaller three-door model, while the 110 is the long-wheelbase (LWB) version and has five doors.

Both are based on a passenger SUV, which limits their load space and payload compared with a conventional van. The conversion to commercial 4x4 means that instead of the usual rear seats there is a flat, full-width load area and a tough, full-height bulkhead.

The rear side windows are replaced by blanking panels – ideal for sign-writing, should you require it – but the rear windscreen is still glass.

Land Rover provides six load-lashing rings and – unlike most rivals – proper under-floor storage, consisting of a 58-litre bin at the back of both models and an additional 155-litre space in the footwell area of the 110, accessed via the rear side doors.

The main tailgate is side-hinged rather than split, which might make getting inside more difficult in some circumstances – probably less so than with a large top-hinged tailgate, though it does have a spare wheel mounted on the outside. The rear door is not overly heavy to open, thanks to supportive gas struts.

In addition to the obvious space, there are also a large number of storage accessories for the Defender Hard Top, including roof racks with ladder access and external storage boxes that fix to the side panels above the rear wheels.

Land Rover Defender Hard Top exterior dimensions

The outside dimensions of the Defender commercial 4x4 are as follows:

Land Rover Defender Hard Top load area dimensions

The cargo space dimensions for the Defender commercial 4x4 are the following:

Note that 1,355 litres is equivalent to just under 1.4 cubic metres, while 2,059 litres is almost 2.1 cubic metres.

One of the major problems with buying a commercial 4x4 versus, say, a pickup truck, is that every pickup currently sold in the UK offers at least 1,000kg of payload – which makes these more useful for carrying particularly heavy loads.

However, not only does the Defender offer more secure load stowage, thanks to its fixed roof, it also comes closer than most, with a maximum payload rating of 888kg – this is spec dependent but substantially better than the best its closest rival, the Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial, can offer.

Land Rover Defender Hard Top payload ratings

If you plan to load your Defender van to the max, you will need to pay close attention to the exact specification of the vehicle, as the official gross vehicle weight (GVW – the total maximum legal weight of the vehicle and everything on board) varies not only between models but also depending on how many seats and the type of suspension fitted.

This table gives you a breakdown of all the differences, and shows the resulting payloads:

Land Rover Defender Hard Top towing capacity

All versions of the Defender Hard Top are rated to tow 3,500kg (3.5 tonnes) with a braked trailer, and the maximum 750kg with an unbraked trailer.

As with the payload and GVW, the gross train weight (GTW – the total maximum legal of vehicle and trailer) varies depending on the size, spec, number of seats and suspensions type. But that doesn't matter too much in this instance, as Land Rover has simply adjusted it to make it possible for every Defender Hard Top to carry its maximum payload while towing 3,500kg.

Also read:

>> Our main Land Rover Defender Hard Top review page

>> What is a commercial 4x4 - and which are best?

>> Best pickups on sale in the UK