BMW X7 vs Land Rover Discovery

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

BMW X7
Land Rover Discovery

BMW

X7

From ₹1.33 Crore

Land Rover

Discovery

From ₹1.26 Crore

BMW X7xDrive40i M Sport · ₹1.33 Crore
Land Rover DiscoveryDiscovery Gemini Edition · ₹1.26 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X7: ₹1.33 Crore Discovery: ₹1.26 Crore (ahead) Discovery ₹7.40 lakh cheaper
Airbags X7: 8 airbags Discovery: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage X7: 11.29 kmpl (ahead) Discovery: 8.9–13.2 kmpl ARAI claim
Power X7: 381 hp (ahead) Discovery: 300–360 PS Torque 520 vs 400–650 Nm
Boot X7: 300 litres (ahead) Discovery: 258 litres Length 5,181 vs 4,956 mm
Versions X7: 2 Discovery: 3 (ahead) Only X7: diesel, automatic

Pick the X7 for better claimed mileage, more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the Discovery for the lower price and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.33 Crore
₹1.26 Crore
On-road in
₹1.47 Crore
₹1.39 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,47,405 a month
₹2,33,729 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
381 hp
300–360 PS
Torque
520 Nm
400–650 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
11.29 kmpl
8.9–13.2 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size Luxury 3-Row SUV
Full-Size 7-Seater Luxury Adventure SUV
Seating Capacity
6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S)
7 Seats (Full-Size 3 Rows)

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 Turbo Diesel & Petrol)
Engine Config
3.0L In-line 6-Cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo with 48V Mild Hybrid
3.0L Ingenium In-line 6-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (300 PS & 650 Nm) / 3.0L Turbo Petrol (360 PS & 500 Nm) with 48V MHEV
Drivetrain
xDrive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive with rear-biased torque distribution
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (iAWD with Twin-Speed Low-Range Transfer Box & Terrain Response 2)
0-100
5.8 sec (Petrol) / 5.9 sec (Diesel)
6.8 sec (Diesel) / 6.5 sec (Petrol)
Top Speed
250 km/h (Petrol) / 245 km/h (Diesel)
209 km/h (Diesel) / 209 km/h (Petrol)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Twin-Speed Transfer Box & Paddle Shifters)
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 lift)
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (Rear-Wheel Steering up to 3.5°)
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension (Lowers 60 mm for loading)
Wheel Type
21-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Double-Spoke Style 754 M Bicolour)
21-inch / 22-inch Diamond-Turned Gloss Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front & Rear: 285/45 R21 Tubeless Radial Runflat
275/45 R21 (or 285/40 R22) All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor
Full Size 21-inch Matching Alloy Spare Wheel under rear luggage floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,181 mm
4,956 mm
Width
2,000 mm (2,218 mm with mirrors)
2,073 mm (2,220 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,835 mm
1,888 mm
Wheelbase
3,105 mm
2,923 mm
Ground Clearance
221 mm (Adjustable via 2-axle air suspension +40 mm / -40 mm)
207 mm - 283 mm (Variable via Electronic Air Suspension; Water Wading Depth: 900 mm)
Kerb Weight
2,415 kg (Petrol) / 2,490 kg (Diesel)
2,420 kg - 2,490 kg
Boot Space
300L (all 3 rows up) / 750L (3rd row flat) / 2,120L (max)
258L (all 3 rows up) / 1,137L (3rd row folded flat) / 2,391 Litres (all rear seats folded flat via Intelligent Seat Fold)
Fuel Tank
80 Litres
89 Litres
Turning Radius
6.5 m (with Integral Active Steering)
6.2 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 34.3/38, child occupant 39.5/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.
Airbags
8 Airbags (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain airbags)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)
ESP/TC
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, Hill Descent Control, Cornering Brake Control)
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Roll Stability Control, 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, Rear Traffic 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 Bonnet) & Wade Sensing Water Depth Sensors
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 = 4 ISOFIX points)

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 System with Off-Road Telemetry
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Full-Colour 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
BMW Interaction Bar, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, 5-Zone Climate Controls, OTA Updates
InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates, Remote Intelligent Seat Fold via App
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 with Trifield 3D Audio)
Sunroof
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with 3-section glass and 15,000 illuminated light graphic points
Dual Panoramic Glass Sunroofs (Front Slide/Tilt Sunroof + Fixed Glass Roof over 3rd Row with Power Blinds)
Seat Features
Comfort Seats in BMW Individual Merino / Sensafin Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Front Ventilation & Massage
20-Way Heated & Cooled Front Memory Seats in Windsor Leather + Heated 2nd & 3rd Row Seats + Intelligent Seat Fold (reconfigure all 7 seats via touchscreen or smartphone app)
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 Independent AC Vents
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 LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Indicators
Tail Lights
Full LED 3D Sculpted Taillights with Horizontal Chrome Strip
Full LED Tail Lamps with Asymmetric Tailgate Design & Integrated Light Guide
Fog/DRLs
BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille & Integrated LED DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Powered Gesture Inner Tailgate (folds down to hold up to 300 kg for seating), Roof Rails & Side Steps

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
3 versions
Price range
₹1.33 Crore – ₹1.37 Crore
₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore
Colours
14 colours
10 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 Discovery HSE R-Dynamic₹1.3 Crore Discovery ₹3.40 lakh less

Only the X7 sells a diesel, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹1.37 Crore.

On-road price in six cities

X7 xDrive40i M Sport against Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition

CityX7DiscoveryGap
Mumbai₹1.51 Crore₹1.43 CroreDiscovery ₹8.36 lakh less
Pune₹1.51 Crore₹1.43 CroreDiscovery ₹8.36 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.47 Crore₹1.39 CroreDiscovery ₹8.14 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.58 Crore₹1.49 CroreDiscovery ₹8.73 lakh less
Chennai₹1.61 Crore₹1.52 CroreDiscovery ₹8.88 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.62 Crore₹1.53 CroreDiscovery ₹8.95 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 Discovery?

The Discovery, by ₹7.40 lakh on the versions compared here: X7 xDrive40i M Sport at ₹1.33 Crore against Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition at ₹1.26 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.47 Crore against ₹1.39 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The X7 claims 11.29 kmpl against 8.9–13.2 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The X7: not crash-tested yet. The Discovery: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The X7 has 8 airbags and the Discovery 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X7 xDrive40i M Sport makes 381 hp and 520 Nm and the Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition makes 300–360 PS and 400–650 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The X7 is 225 mm longer. Boot space is 300 litres in the X7 and 258 litres in the Discovery.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,47,405 a month for the X7 and ₹2,33,729 for the Discovery, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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