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BMW X5 vs Range Rover Velar

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

BMW X5
Range Rover Velar

BMW

X5

From ₹96.9 Lakh

Land Rover

Range Rover Velar

From ₹87.5 Lakh

BMW X5xDrive30d M Sport Pro · ₹1.11 Crore
Range Rover VelarVelar Diesel Autobiography · ₹87.5 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X5: ₹1.11 Crore Range Rover Velar: ₹87.5 Lakh (ahead) Range Rover Velar ₹23.50 lakh cheaper
Airbags X5: 6 airbags Range Rover Velar: 6 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage X5: 12 kmpl Range Rover Velar: 15.8 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power X5: 286 PS (ahead) Range Rover Velar: 204 PS Torque 650 vs 430 Nm
Boot X5: 650 litres (ahead) Range Rover Velar: 552 litres Length 4,922 vs 4,797 mm
Versions X5: 4 (ahead) Range Rover Velar: 3

Pick the X5 for more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the Range Rover Velar for the lower price and better claimed mileage.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.11 Crore
₹87.5 Lakh
On-road in
₹1.23 Crore
₹96.76 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,06,006 a month
₹1,62,575 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, automatic
Diesel, automatic
Power
286 PS
204 PS
Torque
650 Nm
430 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
12 kmpl
15.8 kmpl

Vehicle Details

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

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Petrol / Diesel
Displacement
2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel)
1,997 cc (2.0L Ingenium Turbo Petrol) / 1,997 cc (2.0L Ingenium Turbo Diesel)
Engine Config
3.0L In-line 6-Cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo with 48V Mild Hybrid
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
5.4 sec (Petrol) / 6.1 sec (Diesel)
7.5 sec (Petrol) / 8.2 sec (Diesel)
Top Speed
250 km/h (Petrol) / 243 km/h (Diesel)
217 km/h (Petrol) / 210 km/h (Diesel)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Steering Wheel Shift Paddles)
Gears
8
8
Paddles
Yes
Yes
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV with 12 PS / 200 Nm electric boost)
48V Mild-Hybrid System on Diesel

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (M Sport Brakes 395 mm with Blue M Calipers)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 355 mm)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc (370 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 325 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers (Automatic Self-Leveling)
Double Wishbone Aluminium Front Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension & Adaptive Dynamics
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers
Integral Link Rear Axle with Electronic Air Suspension (Auto Lowers 40 mm for easy entry/exit)
Wheel Type
21-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Y-Spoke Style 741 M Bicolour)
20-inch 10-Spoke Satin Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front: 275/40 R21, Rear: 315/35 R21 Tubeless Radial Runflat
255/50 R20 Tubeless Radial All-Season
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor
19-inch Space Saver Spare Wheel in boot

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,922 mm
4,797 mm
Width
2,004 mm
1,930 mm (2,147 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,745 mm
1,683 mm
Wheelbase
2,975 mm
2,874 mm
Ground Clearance
214 mm (Adjustable via 2-axle air suspension +40 mm / -40 mm)
213 mm - 251 mm (Variable via Electronic Air Suspension; Water Wading Depth: 580 mm)
Kerb Weight
2,165 kg (Petrol) / 2,220 kg (Diesel)
1,875 kg - 1,950 kg
Boot Space
650 Litres (expandable to 1,870 L with two-section split tailgate)
552 Litres (expandable to 1,358 L with 40:20:40 flat-folding rear seats)
Fuel Tank
83 Litres
63 Litres (Petrol) / 60 Litres (Diesel)
Turning Radius
6.3 m
5.8 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2018). Adult occupant 34.2/38, child occupant 42.6/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2025.
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, full curtain)
6 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full curtain airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, Hill Descent Control, Trailer Stability Control)
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Roll Stability Control, Hill Descent Control HDC, All-Terrain Progress Control)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control, Lane Change Warning, Front Cross Traffic)
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 Remote 3D View, Parking Assistant Professional & 200m Reversing Assistant
3D Surround View HD Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Hood) & 360-Degree Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct TPMS with live pressure & temperature display)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5
11.4-inch Single Curved Glass Pivi Pro Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System (Updated Redesigned Center Console)
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Head-Up Display & Augmented View
12.3-inch Interactive Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
My BMW App with Digital Key Plus (UWB), Remote Engine Start, OTA Software Upgrades
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 slide & tilt with power blind)
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Blind
Seat Features
Comfort Front Seats in Sensafin Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Heating & Front Seat Ventilation
20-Way Heated & Cooled Driver & Passenger Memory Seats with Massage in Windsor Leather / Kvadrat Sustainable Wool Textile
Climate Control
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Ambient Air Package (Fragrance & Ionization)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & Nanoe-X Air Cleaner
Wireless Charger
Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charging Tray with cooling)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Floating Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive Matrix LED Headlights with Blue X-Accents & BMW Iconic Glow Illuminated Kidney Grille
Pixel Full LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Bend Lighting
Tail Lights
Full LED Taillights with 3D Sculpted L-Shaped Motif
Full LED Horizontal Super-Slimline Tail Lamps with 3D Light Guide Sequence
Fog/DRLs
BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille & Integrated LED DRLs
Flush Deployable Door Handles (Pioneered on Velar), Powered Gesture Tailgate & Burnished Copper Exterior Accents

Colours & Warranty

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
4 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹96.9 Lakh – ₹1.11 Crore
₹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

xDrive40i xLine₹96.9 Lakh Velar Autobiography (Extended Pack)₹89.9 Lakh Range Rover Velar ₹7.00 lakh less

Diesel, automatic

xDrive30d xLine₹98.9 Lakh Velar Diesel Autobiography₹87.5 Lakh Range Rover Velar ₹11.40 lakh less xDrive30d M Sport Pro₹1.11 Crore Velar Diesel Autobiography₹87.5 Lakh Range Rover Velar ₹23.50 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro against Range Rover Velar Velar Diesel Autobiography

CityX5Range Rover VelarGap
Mumbai₹1.26 Crore₹99.39 LakhRange Rover Velar ₹26.56 lakh less
Pune₹1.26 Crore₹99.39 LakhRange Rover Velar ₹26.56 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.23 Crore₹96.76 LakhRange Rover Velar ₹25.85 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.32 Crore₹1.04 CroreRange Rover Velar ₹27.73 lakh less
Chennai₹1.34 Crore₹1.06 CroreRange Rover Velar ₹28.20 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.35 Crore₹1.06 CroreRange Rover Velar ₹28.44 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 X5 or the Range Rover Velar?

The Range Rover Velar, by ₹23.50 lakh on the versions compared here: X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro at ₹1.11 Crore against Range Rover Velar Velar Diesel Autobiography at ₹87.5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.23 Crore against ₹96.76 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Range Rover Velar claims 15.8 kmpl against 12 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The X5: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2018 (rating now expired). The Range Rover Velar: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The X5 has 6 airbags and the Range Rover Velar 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro makes 286 PS and 650 Nm and the Range Rover Velar Velar Diesel Autobiography makes 204 PS and 430 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The X5 is 125 mm longer. Boot space is 650 litres in the X5 and 552 litres in the Range Rover Velar.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,06,006 a month for the X5 and ₹1,62,575 for the Range Rover Velar, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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