BMW XM vs Land Rover Defender vs Audi RS Q8

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW XM, Land Rover Defender and Audi RS Q8. The BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Audi RS Q8 price is Rs. 2.22 Crore. The BMW XM is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol), Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Audi RS Q8 is available in 3996 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. XM provides the mileage of 61.9 kmpl and RS Q8 provides the mileage of 8 kmpl.

XM vs Defender vs RS Q8 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	XM	Defender	RS Q8
Price	Rs. 2.60 Crore	Rs. 1.04 Crore	Rs. 2.22 Crore
Engine Capacity	4395 cc	1997 cc	3996 cc
Power	644 bhp	296 bhp	591 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol

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BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

Rs. 2.60 Crore

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Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 1.04 Crore

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Audi RS Q8

4.0L TFSI

Rs. 2.22 Crore

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BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Audi RS Q8

4.0L TFSI

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	249	191	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	4.3	7.4	3.8
Engine	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	3996 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	S68 Twin- turbocharged V8 Plug-in Hybrid	2.0L Turbocharged I4	4.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V8
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	644 bhp @ 5400-7200 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm	591 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	800 Nm @ 1600-5000 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500 rpm	800 Nm @ 2200-4500 rpm
Max Motor Performance	194 bhp @ 7000 rpm, 280 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	61.9View Mileage Details		8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	4271		680
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD / AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Twin Turbo	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo
Battery	25.7 kWh, Lithium Ion, 317 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
Alternate Fuel	Electric	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

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	Five-link suspension with adaptive air shock absorbers and tubular anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension	Five-link axle with 'M' Adaptive Dampers	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Five-link suspension with adaptive air shock absorbers and tubular anti-roll bar
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.25	6.42	6.15
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 / 60 R20	295 / 35 R23
Rear Tyres		255 / 60 R20	295 / 35 R23

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

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

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
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, 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

Comfort & Convenience

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four 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, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls
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
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			2

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count			30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Active		Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED	LED on front, LED on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting			Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	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

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Piano Black	Body Coloured	Silver
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	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	Dark Chrome	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	14.9	11.4	10.1
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	20	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

Mobile App Features

Storage
Airbags

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	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)	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 2 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 up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	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)	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 2 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 up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather + Alcantara	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Deep Lagoon / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Silverstone / Walknappa Vintage Coffee, Sakhir Orange / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Black / Walknappa Vintage Coffee	Ebony	Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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		Dynamic	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)		Optional
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Black Sapphire metallic	Pangea Green Metallic	Waitomo Blue Metallic
M Carbon Black metallic	Santorini Black Metallic	Navarra Blue Metallic
M Marina Bay Blue metallic	Tasman Blue Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
Cape York Green metallic	Gondwana Stone Metallic	Nardo Gray
Dravit Grey metallic	Eiger Grey Metallic	Matador Red Metallic
M Toronto Red metallic	Fuji White	Dragon Orange Metallic
Mineral White metallic	Fuji White	Glacier White Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

17 Ratings

5.0/5

4 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.6Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.7Performance	5.0Performance
	4.9Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	5.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Best Every day using sports car

Best car money can buy I driven it about 80 km Hybrid mode is amazing in that mode it gave mileage about 60 km per ltr With v8 engine it gave mileage about 8km per ltr The interior is so sporty and luxury The best feature is the roof.

Mileage is fantastic and horsepower is awesome

Good very good I bought it 9 years ago and it is working now just like a pro it didn't disappoint me Mileage is fantastic and horsepower is awesome East and West Defender is the best But 1 problem is that is expensive but according to its price it is just fantastic No words for it The waiting period is very much but when you get it you will forget all the other cars and you will again and again just wow! Thank you Have a nice day

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BMWXM

Rs. 2.60 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzG-Class

Rs. 2.55 Crore onwards

Land RoverDefender

Rs. 1.04 Crore onwards

Land RoverRange Rover Sport

Rs. 1.40 Crore onwards

BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Audi RS Q8 price is Rs. 2.22 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of XM compared to Defender and RS Q8?

For the Plug-in Hybrid variant, 4395 cc Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of XM produces 644 bhp @ 5400-7200 rpm of power and 800 Nm @ 1600-5000 rpm of torque. For the 110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1500 rpm of torque. For the 4.0L TFSI variant, 3996 cc Petrol engine of RS Q8 produces 591 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 800 Nm @ 2200-4500 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare XM, Defender and RS Q8, 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 XM, Defender and RS Q8 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 XM vs Land Rover Defender vs Audi RS Q8

Length (mm)	5110	5018	5012
Width (mm)	2210	2105	1998
Height (mm)	1755	1967	1751
Wheelbase (mm)	3105	3022	2998
Ground Clearance (mm)		218
Kerb Weight (kg)		2186	2390

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)			605
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	69	90	85

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

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote with Boot Opener
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

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

Battery Warranty (In Years)	6	Not Applicable
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	Unlimited