BMW M2 vs Defender

Should you buy BMW M2 or Defender? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW M2 price starts at Rs 1.04 Cr ex-showroom for Coupe (Petrol) and Defender price starts Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol). M2 has 2993 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the M2 has a mileage of 10.19 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Defender has a mileage of 11.5 kmpl (Petrol top model).

M2 Vs Defender

Key Highlights	BMW M2	Defender
On Road Price	Rs.1,90,95,359^*	Rs.3,01,10,072^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2993	4395
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

BMW M2
CS
1.66 Cr^*
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4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
2.62 Cr^*
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Basic Information
Variant	CS	4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,90,95,359^*	Rs.3,01,10,072^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.3,63,449/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.5,91,554/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.6,69,359	Rs.10,39,172
User Rating	4.5 Based on 21 Reviews	4.5 Based on 345 Reviews

Basic Information

Variant

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,90,95,359^*

Rs.3,01,10,072^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.3,63,449/month

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Rs.5,91,554/month

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Insurance

Rs.6,69,359

Rs.10,39,172

User Rating

4.5

Based on 21 Reviews

4.5

Based on 345 Reviews

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	3.0 M TwinPower Turbo inline	Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Displacement (cc)	2993	4395
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	88 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	523bhp@6250rpm	626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	650Nm@2750-5730rpm	750Nm@1800-5855rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Twin	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	RWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0 M TwinPower Turbo inline

Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8

Displacement (cc)

2993

4395

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

88 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

523bhp@6250rpm

626bhp@5855-7000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

650Nm@2750-5730rpm

750Nm@1800-5855rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Twin

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

8-Speed

Drive Type

RWD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	10.19	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	52	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	302	210

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	302	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	3.8 s	4 s
Tyre Size	F-275/35 ZR19 R-285/30 ZR20	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4587	4813
Width (mm)	1887	2105
Height (mm)	1395	1995
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	119	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2747	3023
Front Tread (mm)	1617	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1605	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1700	-
Grossweight (kg)	1775	3230
Seating Capacity	4	5
Boot Space (Litres)	390	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Optional	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front Only	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front Only
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Additional Features	Floor mats in velour, Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, M Sport Seats more	- more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Brooklyn Grey MetallicSkyscraper Grey MetallicDRAGON-FIRE-RED-METALLICPortimao Blue MetallicBlack SapphireM2 Colours	Tasman Blue Matte White DTBorasco Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green Matte DTSantorini Black White DTFuji WhiteBorasco Grey Matte White DTGondwana Stone Matte White DTSargasso Blue DTCarpathian Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green+36 MoreDefender Colours
Body Type	CoupeAll Coupe Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	F-275/35 ZR19 R-285/30 ZR20	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	Yes
Road Departure Mitigation System	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Crash Notification	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	13.1
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	14	14
Additional Features	Harman Kardon Surround Sound System more	Meridian Surround Sound System more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BMW M2
- It offers a powerful 460PS petrol engine with a rear-wheel drivetrain
- Loves being driven quickly though corners
- Brings the thrill and excitement of driving a sports car to an easy to live with package
- M-specific elements inside the cabin
Defender
- Legendary road presence: Unmatchable look thanks to its rugged yet modern design
- Can go anywhere: Unmatched off-road capability, made easy with electronics
- More than just an off-roader: Comfortable, spacious, and practical for family use
- Packs a punch: Powerful petrol engine with highway composure

BMW M2
- The rear seats are not too comfortable for passengers with an above-average height
- The manual transmission doesn’t seem to be very smooth
- The clutch pedal requires a lot of force to press using which can be challenging in traffic
Defender
- High price: Feels expensive for what equipment and premiumness it offers
- Not so premium: Interior quality not as plush as price suggests
- Bumpy city drives: Suspension can feel firm on smaller bumps in the city
- Brakes could be sharper

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