Skip to content

BMW X3 vs Range Rover Velar

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 30 Oct 2026.

BMW X3
Range Rover Velar

BMW

X3

From ₹69.9 Lakh

Full X3 page Change

Land Rover

Range Rover Velar

From ₹87.5 Lakh

Full Range Rover Velar page Change
BMW X3xDrive20 M Sport · ₹69.9 Lakh
Range Rover VelarVelar Petrol Autobiography · ₹87.5 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X3: ₹69.9 Lakh (ahead) Range Rover Velar: ₹87.5 Lakh X3 ₹17.60 lakh cheaper
Safety X3: 5 stars (ahead) Range Rover Velar: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Mileage X3: Not published Range Rover Velar: 15.8 kmpl Claimed
Power X3: 205 bhp Range Rover Velar: 250 PS (ahead) Torque 330 vs 365 Nm
Boot X3: 550 litres Range Rover Velar: 552 litres Length 4,708 vs 4,797 mm
Versions X3: 3 Range Rover Velar: 3

Pick the X3 for the lower price and the 5-star safety rating.

Pick the Range Rover Velar for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹69.9 Lakh
₹87.5 Lakh
On-road in
₹79.89 Lakh
₹99.93 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,34,223 a month
₹1,67,891 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
205 bhp
250 PS
Torque
330 Nm
365 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
Not published
15.8 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Mid-Size Luxury SUV
Avant-Garde Luxury Mid-Size SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Petrol / Diesel
Displacement
1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)
1,997 cc (2.0L Ingenium Turbo Petrol) / 1,997 cc (2.0L Ingenium Turbo Diesel)
Engine
2.0L 4-Cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo Diesel / Petrol with 48V MHEV
2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (250 PS & 365 Nm) / 2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (204 PS & 430 Nm) with 48V MHEV
Drivetrain
xDrive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (iAWD with Terrain Response 2 & Intelligent Driveline Dynamics IDD)
0-100 km/h
7.9 sec (Diesel) / 7.8 sec (Petrol)
7.5 sec (Petrol) / 8.2 sec (Diesel)
Top Speed
213 km/h
217 km/h (Petrol) / 210 km/h (Diesel)

Transmission

Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic with Gearshift Paddles
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Steering Wheel Shift Paddles)
Gears
8
8
Paddles
Yes
Yes
Hybrid
48V Mild Hybrid (on Petrol 20 M Sport)
48V Mild-Hybrid System on Diesel

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (M Sport Brakes in Blue)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 355 mm)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 325 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Double-joint spring-strut front axle with Adaptive Suspension
Double Wishbone Aluminium Front Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension & Adaptive Dynamics
Rear Suspension
Five-link rear axle with Adaptive Suspension
Integral Link Rear Axle with Electronic Air Suspension (Auto Lowers 40 mm for easy entry/exit)
Wheels
19-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Y-Spoke Style 887 M Bicolour)
20-inch 10-Spoke Satin Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
245/50 R19 Tubeless Radial Runflat
255/50 R20 Tubeless Radial All-Season
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel
19-inch Space Saver Spare Wheel in boot

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,708 mm
4,797 mm
Width
1,891 mm
1,930 mm (2,147 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,676 mm
1,683 mm
Wheelbase
2,864 mm
2,874 mm
Ground Clearance
204 mm
213 mm - 251 mm (Variable via Electronic Air Suspension; Water Wading Depth: 580 mm)
Kerb Weight
1,815 kg
1,875 kg - 1,950 kg
Boot Space
550 Litres (expandable to 1,600 L)
552 Litres (expandable to 1,358 L with 40:20:40 flat-folding rear seats)
Fuel Tank
65 Litres
63 Litres (Petrol) / 60 Litres (Diesel)
Turning Radius
6.0 m
5.8 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2025). Adult occupant 35.3/40, child occupant 41.5/49.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 35.5/38, child occupant 41.8/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.
Airbags
6 Airbags (Dual front, side thorax, curtain)
6 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full curtain airbags)
Stability Control
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, Hill Descent Control HDC, Performance Control)
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Roll Stability Control, Hill Descent Control HDC, All-Terrain Progress Control)
ADAS
Level 1 (Cruise Control with Braking, Parking Assistant Plus with Surround View & Reversing Assistant)
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Rear Traffic Monitor)
Camera
360-Degree Surround View Camera with Top View & 3D View
3D Surround View HD Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Hood) & 360-Degree Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (TPMS with individual wheel readout)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
12.3-inch Touchscreen Central Display with BMW Live Cockpit Professional (iDrive 7.0 / Curved Display)
11.4-inch Single Curved Glass Pivi Pro Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System (Updated Redesigned Center Console)
Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch Interactive Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
My BMW App, Remote 3D View, BMW Digital Key, Over-the-Air Updates
InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates, Remote Climate Scheduling
Audio System
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (16 speakers 464W)
Meridian 3D Surround Sound System (17 speakers 750W output with Active Road Noise Cancellation in Cabin)
Sunroof
Panorama Glass Sunroof (Electric tilt & slide)
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Blind
Seat Features
Sport Front Seats with Power Adjustment, Driver Memory & 2-Way Lumbar Support
20-Way Heated & Cooled Driver & Passenger Memory Seats with Massage in Windsor Leather / Kvadrat Sustainable Wool Textile
Climate Control
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with digital rear controls
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & Nanoe-X Air Cleaner
Wireless Charger
Yes (Wireless Charging Tray in center console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Floating Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive Full LED Headlights with Matrix Function & Darkened M Bezels
Pixel Full LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Bend Lighting
Tail Lights
Full LED Sculpted 3D Pincer-Style Taillights
Full LED Horizontal Super-Slimline Tail Lamps with 3D Light Guide Sequence
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Integrated LED DRLs & All-Weather Fog Lights
Flush Deployable Door Handles (Pioneered on Velar), Powered Gesture Tailgate & Burnished Copper Exterior Accents

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5-10 years)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 12,000-15,000 km)
12 Months / 16,000 km

Choice

Versions
3 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹69.9 Lakh – ₹76 Lakh
₹87.5 Lakh – ₹89.9 Lakh
Colours
12 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

xDrive20 M Sport₹69.9 Lakh Velar Petrol Autobiography₹87.5 Lakh Range Rover Velar ₹17.60 lakh more

Diesel, automatic

xDrive20d M Sport₹75 Lakh Velar Diesel Autobiography₹87.5 Lakh Range Rover Velar ₹12.50 lakh more

On-road price by city

X3 xDrive20 M Sport against Range Rover Velar Velar Petrol Autobiography

CityX3Range Rover VelarGap
Mumbai₹81.98 Lakh₹1.03 CroreX3 ₹20.57 lakh less
Pune₹81.98 Lakh₹1.03 CroreX3 ₹20.57 lakh less
New Delhi₹79.89 Lakh₹99.93 LakhX3 ₹20.04 lakh less
Bengaluru₹85.49 Lakh₹1.07 CroreX3 ₹21.45 lakh less
Chennai₹86.9 Lakh₹1.09 CroreX3 ₹21.80 lakh less
Hyderabad₹87.63 Lakh₹1.1 CroreX3 ₹21.97 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹77.09 Lakh₹96.43 LakhX3 ₹19.33 lakh less
Kolkata₹79.89 Lakh₹99.93 LakhX3 ₹20.04 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the X3 or the Range Rover Velar?

The X3, by ₹17.60 lakh on the versions compared here: X3 xDrive20 M Sport at ₹69.9 Lakh against Range Rover Velar Velar Petrol Autobiography at ₹87.5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹79.89 Lakh against ₹99.93 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The X3: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2025. The Range Rover Velar: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The X3 has 6 airbags and the Range Rover Velar 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X3 xDrive20 M Sport makes 205 bhp and 330 Nm and the Range Rover Velar Velar Petrol Autobiography makes 250 PS and 365 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Range Rover Velar is 89 mm longer. Boot space is 550 litres in the X3 and 552 litres in the Range Rover Velar.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,34,223 a month for the X3 and ₹1,67,891 for the Range Rover Velar, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

Compare the rivals

X3 vs F-Pace From ₹69.9 Lakh and ₹72.9 Lakh X3 vs XC60 From ₹69.9 Lakh and ₹68.9 Lakh X3 vs GLC From ₹69.9 Lakh and ₹77 Lakh Range Rover Velar vs GLC From ₹87.5 Lakh and ₹77 Lakh Range Rover Velar vs F-Pace From ₹87.5 Lakh and ₹72.9 Lakh Range Rover Velar vs XC90 From ₹87.5 Lakh and ₹97.8 Lakh
BMW X3: every version, spec and on-road price Range Rover Velar: every version, spec and on-road price