Thread: Should I go with the 90 or 110?

Originally Posted by TasD90

Bought my 2003 Def. 90 a year ago and the only thing that is too big to fit in is my smile!! It's either me and my guitar for work, me and my fishing rod for play or me and my wife for fun. The 90 feels cosy to drive and is great for parking. Only very occasionally would extra length be good for maybe getting building materials like wooden planks but I can always hire a trailer.
If you end up with a family, that's easy. 90 for you and a 110 for the wife and kids!.

Cheers, Peter

I found that the down side of the 90 is that Ikea flat pack Billy book cases are too long to fit inside, however, my girlfriend has a Subaru Outback and I take that to Ikea when I go shopping for bookcases - which I don't do very often. Still, if a vehicle can fail to perform in the Ikea car park yet still be able to climb up the side of Ayers Rock, then I guess I can live with not being able to go to Ikea with it!
cheers
Andrew

I had a 2011 D90 and recently traded up to a 1996 D110, best thing I ever did. Like Sue says sometimes you struggle to fit your shopping in it yet alone anything else.
Great looking vehicles but I found they are way too small, even if there was just two of us going away for a weekend it was a challenge to fit your gear in. I removed the rear seats in mine for a bit of extra room as seriously no one would really want to sit in there.
Ellen

What can you do in a 110 compared with what you can do in a 90?

A 110 will carry a lot more gear, possibly eliminate the need for a roof rack and give you a more comfortable ride. It isn't just the bulk of the cargo that is an issue. If my quick calculations based on the weights in the owner's manual are correct, the 110 is designed to carry about 400kg more than a 90. That adds up to quite a bit of extra fuel and/or water for an outback trip.

Apart from looking cool (in some people's opinion) and having a smaller turning circle, does the 90 have any advantage over a 110?

Originally Posted by vnx205

What can you do in a 110 compared with what you can do in a 90?

A 110 will carry a lot more gear, possibly eliminate the need for a roof rack and give you a more comfortable ride. It isn't just the bulk of the cargo that is an issue. If my quick calculations based on the weights in the owner's manual are correct, the 110 is designed to carry about 400kg more than a 90. That adds up to quite a bit of extra fuel and/or water for an outback trip.

Apart from looking cool (in some people's opinion) and having a smaller turning circle, does the 90 have any advantage over a 110?

According to the UK Land Rover website (Off-Road 4x4 - New Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130 4wd | Land Rover UK), the maximum payload is the same for a D90 and D110, with the same body style. For Station Wagons that is 618 kg. The rear load bay is very slightly longer in a D90, but clearly much longer in a D110 if you drop the rear seat.


Cheers
KarlB

i would get a 90 if i didnt have a family, oh wait i dont ah the money problem again.
I liked our 110 it was a s/w and the front seats folded forward would allow enough room for a swag.
The 90 holds its value a bit better I think

Originally Posted by vnx205

What can you do in a 110 compared with what you can do in a 90?

A 110 will carry a lot more gear, possibly eliminate the need for a roof rack and give you a more comfortable ride. It isn't just the bulk of the cargo that is an issue. If my quick calculations based on the weights in the owner's manual are correct, the 110 is designed to carry about 400kg more than a 90. That adds up to quite a bit of extra fuel and/or water for an outback trip.

Apart from looking cool (in some people's opinion) and having a smaller turning circle, does the 90 have any advantage over a 110?

Originally Posted by KarlB

According to the UK Land Rover website (Off-Road 4x4 - New Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130 4wd | Land Rover UK), the maximum payload is the same for a D90 and D110, with the same body style. For Station Wagons that is 618 kg. The rear load bay is very slightly longer in a D90, but clearly much longer in a D110 if you drop the rear seat.


Cheers
KarlB

This page, for the wagon
4x4 Station Wagon- Land Rover Defender Station Wagon | Land Rover UK
shows a difference of about 150kg.

This one, for the hardtop
4x4 Hard Top - Land Rover Hard Top Defender 90 & 110 | Land Rover UK
shows a difference of 360kg.

Is there another page that has them the same?

Originally Posted by vnx205

This page, for the wagon
4x4 Station Wagon- Land Rover Defender Station Wagon | Land Rover UK
shows a difference of about 150kg.

This one, for the hardtop
4x4 Hard Top - Land Rover Hard Top Defender 90 & 110 | Land Rover UK
shows a difference of 360kg.

Is there another page that has them the same?

You are right, I am not sure where I got my figures from. That said, it is a little confusing, and I suspect calculated differently for different markets. From the Au website: maximum payload is calculated by subtracting the unladen mass from the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) for the Cab Chassis Models the weight of the body fitted by the dealer or customer needing to be added to the vehicle unladen mass to calculate the payload. The stated max payload for the D90 is given as 935 kg and for D110 station 1078 kg (143 kg difference). As stated, you would then need to subtract the weight of the fitted bodies which I would suggest would make the difference even less, given the greater weight of the D110 body and associated seating.

Cheers
KarlB

if it's just weekend trips and camping your after..a 90 would be sweet..I go away camping for the weekends in my tiny suzuki sierra..I still managed to fit a eva cool 60L esky and all my camping gear in no worries for me and a mate..