BMW 7 Series vs Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Taycan

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW 7 Series, Land Rover Defender and Porsche Taycan. The BMW 7 Series price is Rs. 1.82 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 1.61 Crore. The BMW 7 Series is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). 7 Series provides the mileage of 12.61 kmpl.

7 Series vs Defender vs Taycan Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	7 Series	Defender	Taycan
Price	Rs. 1.82 Crore	Rs. 1.04 Crore	Rs. 1.61 Crore
Engine Capacity	2998 cc	1997 cc	-
Power	375 bhp	296 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric

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BMW 7 Series

740i M Sport

Rs. 1.82 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 1.04 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Porsche Taycan

RWD

Rs. 1.61 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW 7 Series

740i M Sport

Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Porsche Taycan

RWD

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)		191	230
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.4	7.4	5.4
Engine	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type	B58 Turbocharged I6	2.0L Turbocharged I4	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor on Rear Axle
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5200 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	520 Nm @ 1850 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Max Motor Performance	@ 17 rpm, 200 Nm		326 bhp, 345 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	12.61View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)			302
Drivetrain	RWD	4WD / AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic - 2 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery			79.2 kWh, Lithium Ion, 800 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Battery Charging			8 Hrs @ 220 Volt
Electric Motor			1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Rear Axle
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Double-wishbone Axle with Forged Aluminium Wishbones
Rear Suspension		Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Multi-link Axle with Forged Upper Aluminium Wishbones and Hollow-cast Lower Aluminium Wishbones
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.42	5.9
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy	Space Saver
Front Tyres	255 / 45 R20	255 / 60 R20	225 / 55 R19
Rear Tyres	285 / 40 R20	255 / 60 R20	275 / 45 R19

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive		Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock		Electronic

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier		Optional
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control			Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, backrest bolsters in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest 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) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, backrest bolsters in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable (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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	8 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Individual	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	All	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Merino Amarone/Merino Smoke White/Merino Mocha/Merino Black/Merino Tartufo	Ebony	Black, Slate Grey, Black / Chalk Beige
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated	Plastic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Painted	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Painted	Chrome	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	15
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent		Active
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED,LED	LED	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Centre	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)		Optional
Tachometer	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	14.9	11.4
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers		Optional	Optional
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	44	6+	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger		Optional	Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Carbon Black Metallic	Pangea Green Metallic	Jet Black Metallic
Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Santorini Black Metallic	Gentian Blue Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic	Tasman Blue Metallic	Volcano Grey Metallic
Individual Dravit Grey Metallic	Gondwana Stone Metallic	Black
Brooklyn Grey Metallic	Eiger Grey Metallic	Frozenberry Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic	Fuji White	Dolomite Silver
Mineral White Metallic		Coffee Beige Metallic
Mineral White Metallic		White

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7 Series vs Defender vs Taycan Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW 7 Series, Land Rover Defender and Porsche Taycan?

BMW 7 Series price is Rs. 1.82 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 1.61 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare 7 Series, Defender and Taycan, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare 7 Series, Defender and Taycan comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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BMW 7 Series vs Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Taycan

Length (mm)	5391	5018	4963
Width (mm)	1950	2105	2144
Height (mm)	1544	1967	1395
Wheelbase (mm)	3215	3022	2900
Ground Clearance (mm)		218	127
Kerb Weight (kg)		2186	2050

Doors (Doors)	4	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)			407
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		90

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Remote Parking with Key

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Optional
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	160000
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	100000	60000