I was looking at ordering a seat cover for the rear seats and was asked if my headrests in the rear are all the same size or if the center one is smaller. My defender is still a few weeks away so I cant directly answer this question.

I thought I would be smart and see what they look on pictures of similar models but I found two separate defenders one with equal sized rear headrests and one with the center that is smaller. I thought this might have to do with one having a third row but both of those defenders stated they only had five person seating.

Does anyone know what determines the size of the center rear head rest?

 

I have a 5-seater HSE and the center rear headrest is a couple of inches shorter than the outer ones. Not sure why, I assume it's to get a more unobstructed view of the back - and your spare tire, lol - from your rearview mirror (all 3 headrests can be knocked down/forward and out of the way with a button, but I carry my daughters back there quite often, so they normally stay up.)

 

I took out the center one and fold down the other two. If I carry a middle passenger then I will put it back in. I also never use my clear sight unless the back is full.