BMW X5 vs Land Rover Defender

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW X5 and Land Rover Defender. The BMW X5 price is Rs. 95.40 Lakh and Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.07 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 Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	X5	Defender
Price	Rs. 95.40 Lakh	Rs. 1.07 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. 95.40 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Land Rover Defender

110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR

Rs. 1.07 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW X5

xDrive40i xLine

Land Rover Defender

110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR

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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
Engine Type	B58 Turbochaged I6	2.0L Turbocharged I4
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	520 Nm @ 1850 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	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)
Top Speed (kmph)		191
Mileage	ARAI: 12 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	996
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport 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
Rear Suspension	Five-link Axle with Automatic Self-levelling Air Springs	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment & Air Suspension
Chassis Type		Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	All-terrain Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Alloy, Tailgate Mounted
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.3	6.42
Front Tyres	21	255 / 60 R20
Rear Tyres	21	255 / 60 R20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
ADAS	Level 1
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	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)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts		Pretensioning (All)
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection		Optional
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention with Warning
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
Anti Theft Alarm
Brake Override System
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Heated ORVM
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors		Rear Bumper
Multi-collision Brake
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate	Rear	Front & 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)
Air Purifier		Optional
Heater
Cruise Control		Off-Road
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles		Front & Rear
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight Washer		Optional
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes		Configurable terrain Response
Fuel Fillers Lid		Capless
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Stop Lamp		LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp
Ambient Interior Lighting	Yes (6)	Multi-colour
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front), Ventilated Disc (Rear)
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist
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
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock	Electronic	Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Driver Side	Driver Side
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	All (with pinch guard) Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Illuminated
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)		Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	14.9" Touch-screen Display	13.1" HD Touch-screen Display
Audio System	16 Harman Kardon Speakers (464W)	6+ Meridian Speakers, 1 Subwoofer
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger		Yes (Front)

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	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)
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)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats		Front Row (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Ivory White / Black, Coffee / Black, Cognac / Black, Black)	Single Tone (Ebony)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest		First row
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
App Details		Pivi Pro App
Tow Away Alert
Auto Crash Alert
Connected Car App
Check Vehicle Status via App
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
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
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer		Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Mineral White Metallic	Pangea Green Metallic
	Black Sapphire Metallic	Gondwana Stone Metallic
	Skyscraper Grey Metallic	Tasman Blue Metallic
		Eiger Grey Metallic
		Santorini Black Metallic
		Fuji White

Used Cars in India

205 Used X5

Rs. 7.5 Lakhonwards

122 Used Defender

Rs. 78.25 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. 95.40 Lakh and Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.07 Crore. Hence BMW X5 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of X5 compared to Defender?

For the xDrive40i xLine variant, 2998 cc Petrol engine of X5 produces 375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm of power and 520 Nm @ 1850 rpm of torque. For the 110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1500-4500 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare X5 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 X5 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 X5 vs Land Rover Defender

Length Width Height	4922 mm * 2004 mm * 1745 mm	5018 mm * 2105 mm * 1967 mm
Ground Clearance		218 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2975	3022
Legroom		First row: 993 mm, Second row: 992 mm & Third row: 993 mm
Gross Weight (kg)		3105

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace		397 L (measured up to the roof) – 1563 L (rear seats folded)
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	83

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails		Optional
Grille Design		Gloss Black Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Exhaust	Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

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

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Approach Angle (Degree)		31.2
Departure Angle (Degree)		37.8
Rampover Angle (Degree)		22.6
Hub Lock
Welded Tow Hooks		Front & Rear
Tow Hitch Protection
Water Wading Depth (mm) (mm)		900