BMW X6 vs Land Rover Defender Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive BMW X6 and Defender comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
BMW X6 M60i is priced at ₹1.78 Cr, Land Rover Defender 130 X 3.0 Diesel is priced at ₹1.56 Cr.
BMW X6 M60i comes with 4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Land Rover Defender 130 X 3.0 Diesel comes with 2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

BMW X6 vs Land Rover Defender Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	BMW X6	Land Rover Defender
Engine Capacity	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	523 bhp @ 5500-6000 rpm	345 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Petrol + Electric)	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)

BMW X6

₹ 1.78 Cr

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Land Rover Defender

₹ 1.56 Cr

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Ex-Showroom Price

1.78 Cr

1.56 Cr

EMI

₹3,28,490

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹2,88,052

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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User Rating

4.9

NCAP Rating

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Colors

BMW X6 Colours

Land Rover Defender Colours

Doors

5 Doors

Seating Capacity

8 Person

Number of Seating Rows

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Fuel Tank Capacity

89 litres

Bootspace

580 L (measured Up To The Roof) – 1530 L (rear Seats Folded)

290 litres

Frunk Storage

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Tank Capacity

—

Luggage Capacity - Roof

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No of Rows

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3 Rows

CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

4.3

7.5 seconds

Engine

4395 Cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

2997 Cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Transmission

Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode

Engine Type

V8 Twin Turbo

3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

523 Bhp @ 5500-6000 Rpm

345 Bhp

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

750 Nm @ 1800-4600 Rpm

1500 Rpm

Top Speed

250 Kmph

191 kmph

Fuel Type

Mild Hybrid (Petrol + Electric)

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Turbocharger/Supercharger

Twin Turbo (Twin-Scroll)

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Mileage (ARAI)

7.89

11.4 kmpl

Drivetrain

AWD

Driving Range

775 Km

1015 km

Ethanol Compatibility

E20

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Idle Start/Stop

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Battery

48 V

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Drive Modes

2 - Comfort And Eco-Pro

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ClutchType

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Alternate Fuel

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Fuel Change Over Switch

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Acceleration

—

AC Fast Charging

—

Range

—

DC Fast Charging

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

Max Motor Performance

—

Max Power & Torque

—

Regenerative Braking

—

Others

—

Idle Start/Stop

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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6.8 seconds

Turbocharger / Supercharger

—

Twin Turbo

Mileage - Owner Reported

—

Battery Charging

—

Pure Electric Driving Mode

—

Electric Motor

—

Fuel Type

—

Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)

Highway Mileage

—

City Mileage

—

AC Regular Charging

—

Electric Motor Assist

—

Length

4960 mm

5099 mm

Width

2004 mm

2008 mm

Height

1700 mm

1970 mm

Wheelbase

2975 mm

3022 mm

Kerb Weight

2404 Kg

2550 kg

Kerb Weight Range

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Headroom

—

Legroom

—

Ground Clearance (unladen)

—

Length*Width*Height

—

Gross Weight

—

Max Incline Restart Angle

—

Ground Clearance

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219 mm

Shoulder Room

—

Knee Room

—

Front Brake Type

Ventilated Disc Brakes

Disc

Rear Brake Type

Ventilated Disc Brakes

Ventilated Disc

Steering Type

(Know More) Power-assisted (Electric) Steering With 3 Spokes

Power Assisted (Electric)

Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Front Tyres

275 / 40 R21

255 / 60 R20

Rear Tyres

315 / 35 R21

255 / 60 R20

Front Suspension

Double-wishbone Axle In Aluminium Construction, Adaptive M Suspension

Double Wishbone With Coil Springs And Electronic Air Suspension

Rear Suspension

Advanced Suspension FeaturesFive-link Axle In Lightweight Steel Construction, Adaptive M Suspension

Multi-link With Coil Springs And Electronic Air Suspension

Minimum Turning Radius

12 meters

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Spare Wheel

Alloy

Low Rolling Resistance Tyres

—

Front Brake Size

—

Additional Steering Features

—

Spare Wheel & Tyre

—

Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

—

Four Wheel Steering

—

Wheels & Tyres

—

Rear Brake Size

—

Tyres

—

Tyre Construction

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Radial - Tubeless

Steering

—

Chassis Type

—

Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic Sunroof, Electric

Panoramic

Spoiler

—

Roof Rails

Optional

Grille Design

Kidney Grille Grille

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Body-Coloured Bumpers

—

Body Kit

Cladding - Black/Grey

Exhaust

Black

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Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Body-coloured Bumpers

—

Rub-strips

—

Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

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Engine Immobilizer

—

Central Locking

Keyless

Child Safety Lock

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Engine Immobiliser

—

Seat Upholstery

Leather

Driver Seat Adjustment

12 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Headrest: Up / Down, Seat Height: Up / Down, Lumbar: Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support: Forward / Back)

14 Way Electrically Adjustable With 3 Memory Presets (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Seat Height Up / Down, Lumbar Up / Down, Lumbar Forward / Back, Seat Base Angle Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support Forward / Back) + 4 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down, Headrest Forward / Back)

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Seat Height: Up / Down)

Ventilated Seats

Front Row (Cooled)

Front And Middle Row

Massage Seats

Front

Wrappings

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

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Headrests

Front & Rear

Front Seatback Pockets

Driver Armrest

Rear Armrest

Cup Holder

Split Rear Seat

40:20:40

60:40

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Rear Parcel Tray

—

Ventilated Seat Type

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Heated And Cooled

Third Row Seat Adjustment

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2 Way Electrically Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Split Third Row Seat

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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

—

Interior Colours

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Ebony

Folding Rear Seat

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Flat

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

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2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Second Row Seat Adjustment

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2 Way Electrically Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Interiors

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Single Tone

Forward Collision Warning

Warning Only

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ADAS

—

Airbags

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

Driver Drowsiness Detection

—

Lane Functions

Lane Departure Prevention With Warning

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Lane Departure Warning

Rear Collision Assist

Lane Change Assist And Rear Cross-traffic Assist With Warning

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High-beam Assist

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)

—

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Heated ORVM

—

Child Seat Anchor Points

Reflectors

Rear Bumper

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Park Distance Control

—

Seat Belt Warning

Lane Departure Prevention

—

Blind Spot Detection

—

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

—

NCAP Rating

—

5 Star (Euro NCAP)

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

—

Rear Middle Head Rest

—

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

—

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

—

Anti-glare ORVMs

—

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type

Body Coloured

Power Windows

Front & Rear Power Windows

Front & Rear

Window Sunshade

Rear Windows

—

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Scuff Plates

Illuminated

Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)

Auto-Dimming

—

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

Black Finish, Turn Indicators On ORVMs

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Adjustable ORVM

Auto Folding

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Rain-sensing Wipers

Interior Door Handles

—

Chrome

One Touch Up

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All

Side Window Blinds

—

Rear Defogger

—

Bootlid Opener

—

Electric Tailgate Release

One Touch Down

—

All

Interior Door Handles Finish

—

Chrome

Rear Wiper

—

Exterior Door Handles Finish

—

Body Coloured

ORVM Colour

—

Body Coloured

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

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Soft-close Door

—

Power Windows Position

—

Front & Rear

Adjustable ORVMs

—

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

Infotainment Screen

14.9 Inch Touch-screen Display

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Audio System

16 Harman Kardon Speakers (464W)

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Speakers

16 Harman Kardon Speakers (464W)

AM/FM Radio

Steering mounted controls

—

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone Calls & Audio Streaming

Phone & Audio Streaming

Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)

Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)

WiFi Hotspot

—

Voice Command

Input Methods

Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)

—

GPS Navigation System

Inbuilt Music App

—

Wireless Charger

Internal Hard Drive

—

Android Auto

—

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

—

Display

—

Touch-screen Display

Steering-mounted controls

—

DVD Playback

—

Infotainment Screen Size

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11.4 inch

Gesture Control

—

Touchscreen Size

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11.4 inch

USB Compatibility

—

Head Unit Size

—

Apple CarPlay

—

iPod Compatibility

—

AUX Compatibility

—

Average Fuel Consumption

Low Battery Warning

—

Instrument Cluster

12.3 Inch Digital Instrument Cluster

Analogue - Digital

Speedometer

Digital

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Navigation On Instrument Cluster

—

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Door Ajar Warning

Average Speed

Head Up Display (HUD)

—

Tachometer

Digital

Analogue

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Dynamic

Clock

Digital

Instantaneous Consumption

—

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

—

Low Fuel Level Warning

—

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

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Analogue - Digital

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Heads Up Display (HUD)

—

Distance to Empty

—

Warranty (Years)

3 Years

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Warranty (Kilometres)

Unlimited

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Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Cup Holders

4 Cupholders In Front & Second Row

Front & Rear

Cooled Glove Box

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Driver Armrest Storage

Cooled Glovebox

—

Cup Holders Position

—

Front & Second Row

Sunglass Holder

—

Air Conditioner

Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones With Fan Speed Control, Second Row AC: Blower With Vents Behind Front Armrest)

Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)

Air Purifier

Optional

Heater

Cruise Control

Parking Assist

360 Degree Camera

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear

Keyless Start/ Button Start

In-Car Remote

—

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Driver & Co-Driver

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Drive Modes

2 - Comfort And Eco Pro

—

Fuel Fillers Lid

—

Dead Pedal for Foot Rest

—

Charging Ports

12V Power Outlet

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Electronic Parking Brake

Auto Hold

Cabin Boot Access

Dashcam

—

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

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Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone

12V Power Outlets

—

Front AC

—

Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls

Anti-glare Mirrors

—

Electronic - All

Rear AC

—

Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Steering Adjustment

—

Electric Tilt & Telescopic

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

—

Headlights

LED

Cornering Headlights

Headlight Height Adjuster

Automatic Head Lamps

—

Tail Lights

LED

—

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Stop Lamp

—

Follow me home headlamps

—

Interior Lamps

Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp

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Ambient Interior Lighting

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

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Puddle Lamps

Rear Reading Lamp

Boot Lamp

—

Taillights

—

LED

Cabin Lamps Position

—

Front And Rear

Glovebox Lamp

—

Reading Lamp

—

Cabin Lamps

—

Front And Rear

Light on Vanity Mirrors

—

Driver & Co-Driver

Fog Lights

—

LED,LED

Follow Me Home Headlamps

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Automatic Headlamps

—

Ambient Interior Count

—

Brakes

Disc (Front & Rear)

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Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Differential Lock

—

Electronic

Four-Wheel-Drive

—

Full-time

Ride Height Adjustment

—

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

—

Hill Hold Control

—

Hill Descent Control

—

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

BMW X6

✓Powerful, smooth engine choices
✓The latest in BMW infotainment
✓High-quality interior

Land Rover Defender

✓Strong off-road capability
✓Wide range of personalisation choices across trims and accessories
✓Packed with modern safety tech and advanced off-road assist systemsDelivers a surprisingly comfortable ride for a hardcore SUV