How many crates of beer fit in a Land Rover Defender?
The boot of a Land Rover Defender holds ±13 crates of beer (857 litres). With the rear seats folded down, it's ±28 (1,946 litres).
How many fit in your Defender?
With your Dutch licence plate we use the exact year, body type and payload of your car.
By year and version
| Version | Boot | Crates | Seats folded | Crates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 857 L | ±13 | 1,946 L | ±28 |
With ±28 crates with the rear seats folded, the Land Rover Defender has more room than 93% of the 335 cars we compare. There are 6,658 Land Rover Defender cars registered in the Netherlands (RDW, as of 24 September 2026).
Similar cars
Cars with roughly the same boot space as the Land Rover Defender:
| Model | Boot | Seats folded |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | ±13 crates | ±29 crates |
| Tesla Model X | ±13 crates | ±31 crates |
| Volkswagen Tayron | ±14 crates | ±27 crates |
| Kia EV9 | ±13 crates | ±33 crates |
| Audi Q7 | ±14 crates | ±29 crates |
| Volkswagen Touareg | ±12 crates | ±25 crates |
Frequently asked questions
How many crates of beer fit in a Land Rover Defender?
The boot of a Land Rover Defender holds ±13 crates of beer (857 litres). With the rear seats folded down, it's ±28 (1,946 litres).
How much boot space does a Land Rover Defender have?
According to the manufacturer (VDA standard), 857 litres with the rear seats up and 1,946 litres with them folded down. Because crates don't fit into corners and wheel arches, we count 50% of that space.
Boot capacity according to the manufacturer, converted using a standard crate of 40 × 30 × 26 cm. How we calculate. All Land Rover models: Land Rover.
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