BMW X5 vs Land Rover Defender

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW X5 and Land Rover Defender. The BMW X5 price is Rs. 93.60 Lakh and Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.00 Crore. The BMW X5 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). X5 provides the mileage of 12 kmpl.

X5 xDrive40i xLine vs Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	X5	Defender
Price	Rs. 93.60 Lakh	Rs. 1.00 Crore
Engine Capacity	2998 cc	1997 cc
Power	375 bhp	296 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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BMW X5

xDrive40i xLine

Rs. 93.60 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 1.00 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2996 cc, DOHC
Engine Type	B58 Turbochaged I6	2.0L Turbocharged I4
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm	394 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	520 Nm @ 1850-5000 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500 rpm	550 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Max Motor Performance	12 bhp, 200 Nm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)		191	242
Mileage	ARAI: 12 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	996
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double-wishbone Axle with Automatic Self-levelling Air Springs	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Four corner air suspension
Rear Suspension	Five-link Axle with Automatic Self-levelling Air Springs	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Four corner air suspension
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Alloy	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.3	6.42	6.3
Front Tyres	21	255 / 60 R20	22
Rear Tyres	21	255 / 60 R20	22
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS	Level 1
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
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)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning			Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking			Optional
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention with Warning		Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning & Collision Avoidance
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
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
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate	Rear
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier		Optional
Heater
Cruise Control			Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Yes (6 colours)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front), Ventilated Disc (Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential			Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock	Electronic	Electronic	Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time	Manual Shift - Electronic
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Soft-close Door
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Illuminated	Illuminated
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs, Heated ORVM	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	14.9" Touch-screen Display	11.4" Touch-screen Display	13.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	16 Harman Kardon Speakers (464W)	6+ Speakers	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger		Optional	Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	18 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, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, headrest: 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)	20 way electrically adjustable (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, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	18 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, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, headrest: 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)	20 way electrically adjustable (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, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats		Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Ivory White / Black, Coffee / Black, Cognac / Black, Black)	Single Tone (Ebony)	Single Tone
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Inclined
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

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

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)		2
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Mineral White Metallic	Pangea Green Metallic	Borasco Grey
Black Sapphire Metallic	Gondwana Stone Metallic	Firenze Red
Skyscraper Grey Metallic	Tasman Blue Metallic	Fuji White
	Eiger Grey Metallic	Santorini Black
	Santorini Black Metallic	Carpathian Grey
	Fuji White	Charente Grey
		Giola Green
		Varesine Blue
		Eiger Grey
		Portofino Blue
		Lantau Bronze

Used Cars in India

186 Used X5

Rs. 7.95 Lakhonwards

67 Used Defender

Rs. 78 Lakhonwards

112 Used Range Rover Sport

Rs. 11.25 Lakhonwards

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X5 vs Defender Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW X5 and Land Rover Defender?

BMW X5 price is Rs. 93.60 Lakh and Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.00 Crore. Hence BMW X5 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW X5 vs Land Rover Defender

Length Width Height	4922 mm * 2004 mm * 1745 mm	5018 mm * 2105 mm * 1967 mm	4946 mm * 2047 mm * 1820 mm
Ground Clearance		218 mm (unladen)	216 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2975	3022	2997
Kerb Weight (kg)		2186

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	83

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails		Optional
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

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

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Approach Angle (Degree)		30.1
Departure Angle (Degree)		37.7
Rampover Angle (Degree)		22