BMW X7xDrive40d M Sport · ₹1.37 Crore
Land Rover Defender 130130 X-Dynamic HSE · ₹1.46 CroreWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
X7: ₹1.37 Crore (ahead)
Defender 130: ₹1.46 Crore
X7 ₹8.90 lakh cheaper
Airbags
X7: 8 airbags (ahead)
Defender 130: 6 airbags
No crash ratings yet
Mileage
X7: 14.31 kmpl (ahead)
Defender 130: 8.8–10.8 kmpl
ARAI claim
Power
X7: 340 hp (ahead)
Defender 130: 300 PS
Torque 700 vs 650 Nm
Boot
X7: 300 litres
Defender 130: 389 litres (ahead)
Length 5,181 vs 5,358 mm
Versions
X7: 2
Defender 130: 2
Only X7: petrol, automatic
Pick the X7 for the lower price, more airbags, better claimed mileage and more power.
Pick the Defender 130 for the bigger boot.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹1.37 Crore
₹1.46 Crore
On-road in
₹1.55 Crore
₹1.65 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,60,002 a month
₹2,76,825 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Diesel, automatic
Diesel, automatic
Power
340 hp
300 PS
Torque
700 Nm
650 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
14.31 kmpl
8.8–10.8 kmpl
Vehicle Details
Body Type
Full-Size Luxury 3-Row SUV
Full-Size 8-Seater 3-Row Luxury 4x4 SUV
Seating Capacity
6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S)
8 Seats (2+3+3 Seating)
Engine & Performance
Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Diesel / Petrol
Displacement
2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel)
2,997 cc (3.0L In-line 6 Diesel & Petrol) / 4,999 cc (5.0L Supercharged V8)
Engine Config
3.0L In-line 6-Cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo with 48V Mild Hybrid
3.0L Turbo Diesel (300 PS & 650 Nm) / 3.0L Turbo Petrol (400 PS & 550 Nm) / 5.0L V8 (500 PS & 610 Nm)
Drivetrain
xDrive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive with rear-biased torque distribution
Permanent 4WD with Twin-Speed Transfer Box (High/Low Range) + Electronic Active Rear Diff Lock & Center Lock
0-100
5.8 sec (Petrol) / 5.9 sec (Diesel)
7.5 sec (Diesel) / 6.6 sec (Petrol) / 5.7 sec (V8)
Top Speed
250 km/h (Petrol) / 245 km/h (Diesel)
191 km/h (Diesel) / 240 km/h (V8)
Transmission & Hybrid
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP Heavy-Duty with CommandShift)
Gears
8
8
Paddles
Yes
Yes
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV with 12 PS / 200 Nm electric boost)
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (M Sport Brakes 395 mm with Blue/Red M Calipers)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 380 mm)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc (370 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 365 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers & Executive Drive Pro
Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics (Auto Self-Leveling & Ride Height +75 mm to +145 mm)
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (Rear-Wheel Steering up to 3.5°)
Integral Link Independent Rear Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension
Wheel Type
21-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Double-Spoke Style 754 M Bicolour)
20-inch 5-Spoke Dark Grey / 22-inch Gloss Black Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front & Rear: 285/45 R21 Tubeless Radial Runflat
255/60 R20 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor
Tailgate-Mounted Full Size 20/22-inch Matching Spare Wheel with Body Cover
Dimensions & Capacities
Length
5,181 mm
5,358 mm (+340 mm extended body over 110)
Width
2,000 mm (2,218 mm with mirrors)
2,008 mm
Height
1,835 mm
1,970 mm
Wheelbase
3,105 mm
3,022 mm
Ground Clearance
221 mm (Adjustable via 2-axle air suspension +40 mm / -40 mm)
290 mm (Extreme Off-Road Clearance; Approach: 37.5°, Departure: 28.5°, Breakover: 27.8°, Water Wading: 900 mm)
Kerb Weight
2,415 kg (Petrol) / 2,490 kg (Diesel)
2,590 kg - 2,680 kg
Boot Space
300L (all 3 rows up) / 750L (3rd row flat) / 2,120L (max)
389 Litres (all 3 rows up) / 1,232 Litres (3rd row flat) / 2,291 Litres (all rear seats folded flat)
Fuel Tank
80 Litres
85 Litres (Optional 90L Tank)
Turning Radius
6.5 m (with Integral Active Steering)
6.4 m
Safety & ADAS
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Not tested in this form. The Defender 110 scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2020). That rating runs until 1 January 2027.
Airbags
8 Airbags (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain airbags)
6 Airbags Standard across all variants
ESP/TC
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, Hill Descent Control, Cornering Brake Control)
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Low Traction Launch, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Hill Descent Control HDC, Wade Sensing)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control, Lane Change Assistant, Front/Rear Cross Traffic)
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control, 3D Surround Camera with Wade Sensing, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Clear Exit Monitor)
Camera
Parking Assistant Professional with 360-Degree Surround View, Remote 3D View, Reversing Assistant & Maneuver Assistant
3D Surround Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Hood), ClearSight Rear-View Mirror & Wade Sensing
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row & 3rd row seats)
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats & 3rd row outer seats)
Interior & Infotainment
Touchscreen
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5
11.4-inch High-Definition Curved Glass Pivi Pro Touchscreen Infotainment with 4WD Telemetry
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Full-Colour Head-Up Display & Augmented View
12.3-inch Full Digital Interactive Driver Display Cluster + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
BMW Interaction Bar, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, 5-Zone Climate Controls, OTA Updates
InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates
Audio System
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (16 speakers 464W; Opt Bowers & Wilkins 20-speaker 1,475W)
Meridian Surround Sound System (14 speakers + 1 subwoofer 700W output)
Sunroof
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with 3-section glass and 15,000 illuminated light graphic points
Sliding Panoramic Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof + Second Sunroof over 3rd Row (Dual Sunroof Setup)
Seat Features
Comfort Seats in BMW Individual Merino / Sensafin Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Front Ventilation & Massage
14-Way Heated & Cooled Front Seats in Windsor Leather + Heated 2nd & 3rd Row Seats (All 3 Rows Heated)
Climate Control
5-Zone Automatic Climate Control (independent temperature control for 3rd row)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & 3rd Row Dedicated Air Controls
Wireless Charger
Yes (Front & 2nd row Wireless Smartphone Charging Trays)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)
Lighting & Exterior
Headlights
Split Headlight Design with Matrix Adaptive LED & Illuminated 'Iconic Glow' Kidney Grille
Matrix Full LED Headlamps with Signature Round Halo Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Full LED 3D Sculpted Taillights with Horizontal Chrome Strip
Full LED Square Tail Lamps
Fog/DRLs
BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille & Integrated LED DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Heavy-Duty Electric Winch Capability (4.5 tons), Side Steps & Roof Rails
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
2 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹1.33 Crore – ₹1.37 Crore
₹1.46 Crore – ₹1.75 Crore
Colours
14 colours
7 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
Diesel, automatic
xDrive40d M Sport₹1.37 Crore 130 X-Dynamic HSE₹1.46 Crore Defender 130 ₹8.90 lakh moreOnly the X7 sells a petrol, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹1.33 Crore.
On-road price by city
X7 xDrive40d M Sport against Defender 130 130 X-Dynamic HSE
| City | X7 | Defender 130 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹1.58 Crore | ₹1.68 Crore | X7 ₹10.24 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹1.58 Crore | ₹1.68 Crore | X7 ₹10.24 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹1.55 Crore | ₹1.65 Crore | X7 ₹10.01 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹1.62 Crore | ₹1.73 Crore | X7 ₹10.50 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹1.65 Crore | ₹1.76 Crore | X7 ₹10.68 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹1.67 Crore | ₹1.77 Crore | X7 ₹10.77 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 X7 or the Defender 130?
The X7, by ₹8.90 lakh on the versions compared here: X7 xDrive40d M Sport at ₹1.37 Crore against Defender 130 130 X-Dynamic HSE at ₹1.46 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.55 Crore against ₹1.65 Crore.
Which gives better mileage?
The X7 claims 14.31 kmpl against 8.8–10.8 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.
Which is safer?
The X7: not crash-tested yet. The Defender 130: not tested in this form; the Defender 110 scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2020). The X7 has 8 airbags and the Defender 130 6 airbags.
Which is more powerful?
The X7 xDrive40d M Sport makes 340 hp and 700 Nm and the Defender 130 130 X-Dynamic HSE makes 300 PS and 650 Nm.
Which is bigger?
The Defender 130 is 177 mm longer. Boot space is 300 litres in the X7 and 389 litres in the Defender 130.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹2,60,002 a month for the X7 and ₹2,76,825 for the Defender 130, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.
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