BMW X7 vs Land Rover Defender

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

BMW X7
Land Rover Defender

BMW

X7

From ₹1.33 Crore

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Land Rover

Defender

From ₹1.07 Crore

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BMW X7xDrive40i M Sport · ₹1.33 Crore
Land Rover DefenderDefender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol) · ₹1.07 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X7: ₹1.33 Crore Defender: ₹1.07 Crore (ahead) Defender ₹26.40 lakh cheaper
Safety X7: Not rated yet Defender: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP
Mileage X7: 11.29 kmpl (ahead) Defender: 9.2 kmpl ARAI claim
Power X7: 381 hp (ahead) Defender: 300 PS Torque 520 vs 400 Nm
Versions X7: 2 Defender: 3 (ahead)

Pick the X7 for better claimed mileage and more power.

Pick the Defender for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.33 Crore
₹1.07 Crore
On-road in
₹1.47 Crore
₹1.18 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,47,405 a month
₹1,98,614 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
381 hp
300 PS
Torque
520 Nm
400 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
11.29 kmpl
9.2 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size Luxury 3-Row SUV
SUV
Seating Capacity
6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S)
5 Seater (110), 8 Seater (130)
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol, Diesel

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Not listed
Displacement
2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel)
Not listed
Engine Config
3.0L In-line 6-Cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo with 48V Mild Hybrid
Not listed
Drivetrain
xDrive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive with rear-biased torque distribution
Not listed
0-100
5.8 sec (Petrol) / 5.9 sec (Diesel)
Not listed
Top Speed
250 km/h (Petrol) / 245 km/h (Diesel)
Not listed
P300 Engine
Not listed
1997 cc, 4-cylinder turbo-petrol
P300 0-100 kmph
Not listed
7.4 seconds
D300 Engine
Not listed
2997 cc, inline-6 mild-hybrid turbo-diesel
V8 Engine
Not listed
4999 cc, supercharged V8 petrol
V8 0-100 kmph
Not listed
Approximately 4 seconds

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Not listed
Gears
8
Not listed
Paddles
Yes
Not listed
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV with 12 PS / 200 Nm electric boost)
Not listed
Transmission Type
Not listed
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Not listed
Permanent AWD

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (M Sport Brakes 395 mm with Blue/Red M Calipers)
363 mm ventilated discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc (370 mm)
350 mm ventilated discs
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers & Executive Drive Pro
Independent, Electronic Air Suspension
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (Rear-Wheel Steering up to 3.5°)
Independent, Electronic Air Suspension
Wheel Type
21-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Double-Spoke Style 754 M Bicolour)
20-inch alloy wheels (Full-size spare)
Tyre Size
Front & Rear: 285/45 R21 Tubeless Radial Runflat
255/60 R20 all-season tubeless
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,181 mm
4813 mm (110)
Width
2,000 mm (2,218 mm with mirrors)
2105 mm
Height
1,835 mm
1995 mm
Wheelbase
3,105 mm
3023 mm (110)
Ground Clearance
221 mm (Adjustable via 2-axle air suspension +40 mm / -40 mm)
291 mm
Kerb Weight
2,415 kg (Petrol) / 2,490 kg (Diesel)
Not listed
Boot Space
300L (all 3 rows up) / 750L (3rd row flat) / 2,120L (max)
Not listed
Fuel Tank
80 Litres
Not listed
Turning Radius
6.5 m (with Integral Active Steering)
Not listed
Wading Depth
Not listed
900 mm, with Wade Sensing
Gross Weight
Not listed
3230 kg
Seating Capacity
Not listed
5 (110), 8 (130)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2020). Adult occupant 32.5/38, child occupant 41.7/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2027.
Airbags
8 Airbags (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain airbags)
6
ESP/TC
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, Hill Descent Control, Cornering Brake Control)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control, Lane Change Assistant, Front/Rear Cross Traffic)
Not listed
Camera
Parking Assistant Professional with 360-Degree Surround View, Remote 3D View, Reversing Assistant & Maneuver Assistant
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel readout)
Not listed
ISOFIX
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row & 3rd row seats)
Not listed
ADAS Features
Not listed
Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5
Not listed
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Full-Colour Head-Up Display & Augmented View
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
BMW Interaction Bar, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, 5-Zone Climate Controls, OTA Updates
Not listed
Audio System
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (16 speakers 464W; Opt Bowers & Wilkins 20-speaker 1,475W)
Not listed
Sunroof
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with 3-section glass and 15,000 illuminated light graphic points
Not listed
Seat Features
Comfort Seats in BMW Individual Merino / Sensafin Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Front Ventilation & Massage
Not listed
Climate Control
5-Zone Automatic Climate Control (independent temperature control for 3rd row)
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (Front & 2nd row Wireless Smartphone Charging Trays)
Not listed
Touchscreen Size
Not listed
13.1-inch
Sound System
Not listed
14 Speakers with Subwoofer

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Split Headlight Design with Matrix Adaptive LED & Illuminated 'Iconic Glow' Kidney Grille
Full LED headlights with signature LED daytime running lights
Tail Lights
Full LED 3D Sculpted Taillights with Horizontal Chrome Strip
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille & Integrated LED DRLs
Not listed
Sunroof/Roof
Not listed
Panoramic fixed glass roof (available)
Tailgate
Not listed
Side-hinged rear door with externally mounted full-size spare wheel

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5-10 years)
Not listed
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 12,000-15,000 km)
Not listed
Colour Options
Not listed
Fuji White, Pangea Green, Gondwana Stone, Eiger Grey, Tasman Blue, Santorini Black, Hakuba Silver, Carpathian Grey, Silicon Silver

Choice

Versions
2 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹1.33 Crore – ₹1.37 Crore
₹1.07 Crore – ₹1.86 Crore
Colours
14 colours
9 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 M Sport₹1.33 Crore Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol)₹1.07 Crore Defender ₹26.40 lakh less

Diesel, automatic

xDrive40d M Sport₹1.37 Crore Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 (3.0L Diesel)₹1.36 Crore Defender ₹1.10 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

X7 xDrive40i M Sport against Defender Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol)

CityX7DefenderGap
Mumbai₹1.51 Crore₹1.21 CroreDefender ₹29.83 lakh less
Pune₹1.51 Crore₹1.21 CroreDefender ₹29.83 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.47 Crore₹1.18 CroreDefender ₹29.04 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.58 Crore₹1.27 CroreDefender ₹31.15 lakh less
Chennai₹1.61 Crore₹1.29 CroreDefender ₹31.68 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.62 Crore₹1.3 CroreDefender ₹31.94 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?

The Defender, by ₹26.40 lakh on the versions compared here: X7 xDrive40i M Sport at ₹1.33 Crore against Defender Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol) at ₹1.07 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.47 Crore against ₹1.18 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The X7 claims 11.29 kmpl against 9.2 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: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2020. The X7 has 8 airbags and the Defender 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X7 xDrive40i M Sport makes 381 hp and 520 Nm and the Defender Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE P300 (2.0L Petrol) makes 300 PS and 400 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The X7 is 368 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,47,405 a month for the X7 and ₹1,98,614 for the Defender, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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