BMW i7 vs Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Taycan

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW i7, Land Rover Defender and Porsche Taycan. The BMW i7 price is Rs. 2.03 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 1.89 Crore. The Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol).

i7 vs Defender vs Taycan Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	i7	Defender	Taycan
Price	Rs. 2.03 Crore	Rs. 1.04 Crore	Rs. 1.89 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	1997 cc	-
Power	-	296 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Electric

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BMW i7

eDrive50 M Sport

Rs. 2.03 Crore

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Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 1.04 Crore

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Porsche Taycan

Rs. 1.89 Crore

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BMW i7

eDrive50 M Sport

Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Porsche Taycan

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	250	191	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.5	7.4	4
Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type	Electric	2.0L Turbocharged I4	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor on Both Axles
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		296 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		400 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Max Motor Performance	449 bhp, 650 Nm		435 bhp, 640 Nm
Driving Range (km)	603
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD / AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic - 2 Gears
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged
Battery	101.7 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan		79.2 kWh, Lithium Ion, 800 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Battery Charging	52 Hrs @ 220 Volt		8 Hrs @ 220 Volt
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle		2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	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	Adaptive Air Suspension
Rear Suspension		Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.42	5.6
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 / 40 R21	255 / 60 R20	R19
Rear Tyres	285 / 35 R21	255 / 60 R20	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	Full-time	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	Reverse 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

Mobile App Features

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, 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) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: 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, 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) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: 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	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Individual	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	All	Front only	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	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	Aluminium
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	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	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	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)		Optional
Tachometer		Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wireless		Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wireless		Wireless
Display	Digital 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	18	6+	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	Optional
Head Unit Size	2 Din	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
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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i7 vs Defender vs Taycan Comparison FAQs

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

BMW i7 price is Rs. 2.03 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 1.89 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW i7 vs Land Rover Defender vs Porsche Taycan

Length (mm)	5391	5018	4963
Width (mm)	1950	2105	2144
Height (mm)	1544	1967	1379
Wheelbase (mm)	3215	3022	2900
Ground Clearance (mm)		218
Kerb Weight (kg)		2186	2140

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

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

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

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