Land Rover Defender vs BMW X7 Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Defender and BMW X7 comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Land Rover Defender 130 X 3.0 Diesel is priced at ₹1.52 Cr, BMW X7 xDrive40i M Sport is priced at ₹1.28 Cr.
Land Rover Defender 130 X 3.0 Diesel comes with 2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, BMW X7 xDrive40i M Sport comes with 2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

Land Rover Defender vs BMW X7 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Land Rover Defender	BMW X7
Engine Capacity	2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	345 bhp	375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

Land Rover Defender

₹ 1.52 Cr

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BMW X7

₹ 1.28 Cr

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Ex-Showroom Price

1.52 Cr

1.28 Cr

EMI

₹2,80,481

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹2,36,350

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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User Rating

4.7

1.7

NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Frunk Storage

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Tank Capacity

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Luggage Capacity - Roof

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No of Rows

3 Rows

Seating Capacity

8 Person

6 Person

CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

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Bootspace

290 litres

300 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity

89 litres

83 litres

Doors

5 Doors

ClutchType

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Alternate Fuel

Top Speed

191 kmph

245 kmph

Fuel Change Over Switch

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Acceleration

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AC Fast Charging

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Range

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DC Fast Charging

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Performance on Alternate Fuel

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Max Motor Performance

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12 Bhp, 200 Nm

Driving Range

1015 km

937 km

Max Power & Torque

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Regenerative Braking

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Others

Idle Start/Stop

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

6.8 seconds

5.8 seconds

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

345 Bhp

375 Bhp @ 5200-6250 Rpm

Idle Start/Stop

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Transmission

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

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

Engine

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

2998 Cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Turbocharger / Supercharger

Twin Turbo

Turbocharged

Mileage - Owner Reported

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Battery Charging

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Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Engine Type

3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV

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Drivetrain

AWD

Battery

—

Electric Motor

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1 Permanent Magnet Synchronous Placed At Integrated With Transmission

Mileage (ARAI)

11.4 kmpl

11.29 kmpl

Fuel Type

Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)

Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

1500 Rpm

520 Nm @ 1850-5000 Rpm

Highway Mileage

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City Mileage

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

7.5 seconds

5.8 seconds

AC Regular Charging

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Electric Motor Assist

—

Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

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520 Nm @ 1850-5000 Rpm

Wheelbase

3022 mm

3105 mm

Width

2008 mm

2000 mm

Kerb Weight Range

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Headroom

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Legroom

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Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Length*Width*Height

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Kerb Weight

2550 kg

2490 kg

Gross Weight

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Max Incline Restart Angle

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Ground Clearance

219 mm

221 mm

Shoulder Room

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Length

5099 mm

5181 mm

Height

1970 mm

1835 mm

Knee Room

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Front Brake Size

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Additional Steering Features

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Spare Wheel & Tyre

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Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

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Four Wheel Steering

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Optional

Wheels & Tyres

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Rear Brake Size

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Tyres

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Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

Steering

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Chassis Type

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Spare Wheel

Alloy

Space Saver

Front Suspension

Double Wishbone With Coil Springs And Electronic Air Suspension

Double-wishbone Axle In Aluminium Construction, Air Suspension With Automatic Self-levelling

Front Brake Type

Disc

Rear Suspension

Multi-link With Coil Springs And Electronic Air Suspension

Five-link Axle In Lightweight Steel Construction, Air Suspension With Automatic Self-levelling

Rear Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

Disc

Minimum Turning Radius

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Front Tyres

255 / 60 R20

285 / 45 R21

Rear Tyres

255 / 60 R20

285 / 45 R21

Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric)

Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Body-coloured Bumpers

Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic

Rub-strips

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Roof Rails

Optional

Roof-mounted Antenna

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

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Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Body Kit

Cladding - Black/Grey

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Speed Sensing Door Lock

Engine Immobiliser

Central Locking

Keyless

Remote

Child Safety Lock

Ventilated Seat Type

Heated And Cooled

Third Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Electrically Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

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Rear Armrest

Cup Holder

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

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)

22 Way Electrically Adjustable With 2 Memory Presets (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down, Seat Height Up / Down, Lumbar Up / Down, Seat Base Angle Up / Down, Headrest Forward / Back, Shoulder Support Forward / Back, Backrest Bolsters In / Out, Seat Base Bolsters In / Out, Shoulder Support Bolsters In / Out)

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Split Third Row Seat

50:50

Split Rear Seat

60:40

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Seat Upholstery

Leather

Driver Seat Adjustment

Interior Colours

Ebony

Tartufo With Fine-wood Black Trim With High-gloss Metal Effect, Black With Fine-wood Black Trim With High-gloss Metal Effect, Ivory White With Fine-wood Black Trim With High-gloss Metal Effect

Front Seatback Pockets

Ventilated Seats

Front And Middle Row

Front Only

Driver Armrest

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

4 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back) + 2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Captain Seats

Headrests

Front & Rear

Front, Second & Third

Massage Seats

Second Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Electrically Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

4 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back) + 2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Interiors

Single Tone

Dual Tone

Third Row Seat Type

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Bench

Lane Departure Prevention

Blind Spot Detection

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Seat Belt Warning

Child Seat Anchor Points

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

NCAP Rating

5 Star (Euro NCAP)

Not Tested

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

Lane Departure Warning

Airbags

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

8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

Rear Middle Head Rest

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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Puncture Repair Kit

High-beam Assist

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

Rear Cross-traffic Assist

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Interior Door Handles

Chrome

Silver

One Touch Up

All

Side Window Blinds

Rear - Electric

Power Windows

Front & Rear

Rear Defogger

Bootlid Opener

Electric Tailgate Release

One Touch Down

All

Interior Door Handles Finish

Chrome

Silver

Rear Wiper

Exterior Door Handles Finish

Body Coloured

ORVM Colour

Body Coloured

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

Soft-close Door

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Power Windows Position

Front & Rear

Adjustable ORVMs

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

Scuff Plates

Illuminated

Metallic

Rain-sensing Wipers

Internal Hard Drive

GPS Navigation System

Android Auto

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

Optional

Display

Touch-screen Display

AM/FM Radio

Steering-mounted controls

DVD Playback

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Infotainment Screen Size

11.4 inch

14.9 inch

Smart Connectivity

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

Gesture Control

Touchscreen Size

11.4 inch

14.9 inch

Speakers

USB Compatibility

Head Unit Size

Apple CarPlay

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

Wireless Charger

iPod Compatibility

Voice Command

AUX Compatibility

Clock

Digital

Shift Indicator

Dynamic

Door Ajar Warning

Average Speed

Instantaneous Consumption

Gear Indicator

Instrument Cluster

Analogue - Digital

Digital

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

Tachometer

Analogue

Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Analogue - Digital

Digital

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Heads Up Display (HUD)

Distance to Empty

Warranty (In Years)

Battery Warranty (In Years)

Warranty (In Kilometres)

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40000

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

Cooled Glovebox

Cup Holders

Front & Rear

Front, Second & Third

Cup Holders Position

Front & Second Row

Front, Second & Third Row

Driver Armrest Storage

Sunglass Holder

Third Row Cup Holders

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Parking Assist

360 Degree Camera

Air Purifier

Optional

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Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone

Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone

Electronic Parking Brake

Auto Hold

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Driver & Co-Driver

12V Power Outlets

Front AC

Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls

Cruise Control

Adaptive

Anti-glare Mirrors

Electronic - All

Electronic - Internal & Driver Door

Rear AC

Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest And On Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls

Steering Adjustment

Electric Tilt & Telescopic

Cabin Boot Access

Air Conditioner

Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)

Yes (Automatic Five Zone)

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Heater

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

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Third Row AC Zone

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Separate Zone, Vents On Roof , Common Fan Speed Controls

Headlight Height Adjuster

Taillights

LED

Puddle Lamps

Cabin Lamps Position

Front And Rear

Glovebox Lamp

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Reading Lamp

Cabin Lamps

Front And Rear

Rear Reading Lamp

Light on Vanity Mirrors

Driver & Co-Driver

Fog Lights

LED,LED

LED

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Automatic Headlamps

Headlights

LED

Ambient Interior Lighting

Multi-colour

Ambient Interior Count

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Cornering Headlights

Active

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Differential Lock

Electronic

Four-Wheel-Drive

Full-time

Torque-On-Demand

Brake Assist (BA)

Ride Height Adjustment

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

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Hill Hold Control

Hill Descent Control

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

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

BMW X7

✓Spacious cabin, ideal for chauffeur-driven comfort
✓Premium interiors with high-quality materials
✓Strong performance with sharp, engaging handling
✓Air suspension delivers a smooth ride across varied roads
✓Feature-rich: dual sunroofs, powered seats, 14.9-inch touchscreen with dial controller, 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio, heated & ventilated front seats