Short answer: the Land Rover Defender (2019) is bigger — it is 110 cm longer, 21.7 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the Land Rover Defender (1990).

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Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Defender

Land Rover Defender (2019) L663 · 2019 · OffroaderLand Rover Defender (1990) 1990 · Offroaderaligned at front bumper + ground · same scale
Land Rover Defender (2019) · 475.8 cmLand Rover Defender (1990) · 365.8 cm Land Rover Defender (2019) · 197.2 cmLand Rover Defender (1990) · 203.2 cm
Land Rover Defender L6632019–present · Offroader
Length475.8 cm15 ft 7 in4,758 mm110 cm longervaries by version
Width200.8 cm6 ft 7 in2,008 mm21.7 cm widervaries by version
Width incl. mirrors—no data
Height197.2 cm6 ft 6 in1,972 mm6 cm lower
Wheelbase302.2 cm9 ft 11 in3,022 mm66.2 cm longer wheelbasevaries by version
Ground clearance22.8 cm0 ft 9 in228 mm 
Boot (seats up)786 L 
Boot (seats folded)—no data
Weight—no data
Land Rover Defender1990–2016 · Offroader
Length365.8 cm12 ft 0 in3,658 mm110 cm shortervaries by version
Width179.1 cm5 ft 11 in1,791 mm21.7 cm narrowervaries by version
Width incl. mirrors—no data
Height203.2 cm6 ft 8 in2,032 mm6 cm taller
Wheelbase236 cm7 ft 9 in2,360 mm66.2 cm shorter wheelbasevaries by version
Ground clearance—no data
Boot (seats up)—no data
Boot (seats folded)—no data
Weight—no data

Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year. For guidance only — check with the manufacturer before you buy. Sources are listed on each car's page.

Land Rover Defender (2019) vs Land Rover Defender (1990): the differences

Will they fit? UK parking bay and garage

CarParking bay 4.8 × 2.4 mSingle garage, 7 ft door
Land Rover Defender (2019)Fits, but tightDoesn't fitcheck my garage
Land Rover Defender (1990)Fits comfortablyDoesn't fitcheck my garage

Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.

See the full specifications and sources: Land Rover Defender (2019) · Land Rover Defender (1990). Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year.

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