BMW i7 vs BMW XM vs Land Rover Defender

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW i7, BMW XM and Land Rover Defender. The BMW i7 price is Rs. 2.03 Crore, BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 Crore and Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 97.00 Lakh. The BMW XM is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). XM provides the mileage of 61.9 kmpl and Defender provides the mileage of 9.2 kmpl.

i7 vs XM vs Defender Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	i7	XM	Defender
Price	Rs. 2.03 Crore	Rs. 2.60 Crore	Rs. 97.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	4395 cc	1997 cc
Power	-	483 bhp	296 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Electric	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol

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BMW i7

eDrive50 M Sport

Rs. 2.03 Crore

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BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

Rs. 2.60 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Land Rover Defender

110 SE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 97.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW i7

eDrive50 M Sport

BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

Land Rover Defender

110 SE 2.0 Petrol

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	250	249	191
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.5	4.3	7.4
Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Electric	S68 Twin- turbocharged V8 Plug-in Hybrid	2.0L Turbocharged I4
Fuel Type	Electric	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		483 bhp @ 5400-7200 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		650 Nm @ 1600-5000 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Max Motor Performance	449 bhp, 650 Nm	194 bhp @ 7000 rpm, 280 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		61.9View Mileage Details	9.2View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	603	4271	828
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	4WD / AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Twin Turbo	Turbocharged
Battery	101.7 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	25.7 kWh, Lithium Ion, 317 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Battery Charging	52 Hrs @ 220 Volt
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop
Alternate Fuel	Not Applicable	Electric	Not Applicable

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Four Wheel Steering
Front Suspension		Double-wishbone with 'M' Adaptive Dampers	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension
Rear Suspension		Five-link axle with 'M' Adaptive Dampers	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.25	6.42
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	255 / 40 R21	275 / 45 R21	255 / 60 R20
Rear Tyres	285 / 35 R21	315 / 40 R21	255 / 60 R20

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		Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)		Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)		Optional
High-beam Assist		Optional
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention		Optional
Rear Cross-traffic Assist		Optional
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)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front 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	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock		Electronic	Electronic

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier			Optional
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
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	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
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
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	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)	16 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, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 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)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	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)	16 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, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	20 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, headrest forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather + Alcantara	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Individual	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	All	Front only	Optional
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Merino Amarone/Merino Smoke White/Merino Mocha/Merino Black/Merino Tartufo	Deep Lagoon / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Silverstone / Walknappa Vintage Coffee, Sakhir Orange / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Black / Walknappa Vintage Coffee	Ebony
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Piano Black	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated	Metallic
Soft-close Door
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	Dark Chrome	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Painted	Silver	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	15	64
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
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		Both Sides
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 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	Not Applicable		Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)			Optional
Tachometer		Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Digital Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	14.9	14.9	10
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers			Optional
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	18	20	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger			Optional
Head Unit Size	2 Din	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Carbon Black Metallic	Black Sapphire metallic	Pangea Green Metallic
Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	M Carbon Black metallic	Santorini Black Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic	M Marina Bay Blue metallic	Tasman Blue Metallic
Individual Dravit Grey Metallic	Cape York Green metallic	Gondwana Stone Metallic
Brooklyn Grey Metallic	Dravit Grey metallic	Eiger Grey Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic	M Toronto Red metallic	Fuji White
Mineral White Metallic	Mineral White metallic	Fuji White

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i7 vs XM vs Defender Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW i7, BMW XM and Land Rover Defender?

BMW i7 price is Rs. 2.03 Crore, BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 Crore and Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 97.00 Lakh. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare i7, XM and Defender, 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 i7, XM and Defender 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 i7 vs BMW XM vs Land Rover Defender

Length (mm)	5391	5110	5018
Width (mm)	1950	2210	2105
Height (mm)	1544	1755	1967
Wheelbase (mm)	3215	3105	3022
Ground Clearance (mm)			218
Kerb Weight (kg)			2186

Doors (Doors)	4	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)			857
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		69	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
Alexa Compatibility
Remote Parking with Key

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

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

Battery Warranty (In Years)	8	6	Not Applicable
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	160000	100000	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)		3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Unlimited	100000