BMW XM vs Defender

Should you buy BMW XM 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 XM price starts at Rs 2.55 Cr ex-showroom for xDrive (Petrol) and Defender price starts Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol). XM has 4395 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the XM has a mileage of 61.9 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Defender has a mileage of 11.5 kmpl (Petrol top model).

XM Vs Defender

Key Highlights	BMW XM	Defender
On Road Price	Rs.2,92,69,879^*	Rs.3,01,14,073^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	4395	4395
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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xDrive
2.55 Cr^*
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4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
2.62 Cr^*
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Basic Information
Variant	xDrive	4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.2,92,69,879^*	Rs.3,01,14,073^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.5,58,285/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.5,91,638/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.10,10,829	Rs.10,39,172
User Rating	4.5 Based on 114 Reviews	4.5 Based on 350 Reviews

Basic Information

Variant

xDrive

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.2,92,69,879^*

Rs.3,01,14,073^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.5,58,285/month

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Rs.5,91,638/month

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Insurance

Rs.10,10,829

Rs.10,39,172

User Rating

4.5

Based on 114 Reviews

4.5

Based on 350 Reviews

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	4.4 L S68 twin-turbo V8	Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Displacement (cc)	4395	4395
No. of Cylinders	88 Cylinder Cars	88 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	643.69bhp@5400-7200rpm	626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	800Nm@1600-5000rpm	750Nm@1800-5855rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

4.4 L S68 twin-turbo V8

Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8

Displacement (cc)

4395

No. of Cylinders

88 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

643.69bhp@5400-7200rpm

626bhp@5855-7000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

800Nm@1600-5000rpm

750Nm@1800-5855rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed

Drive Type

4WD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage WLTP (kmpl)	61.9	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	270	210

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	270	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.3 s	4 s
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5155	4813
Width (mm)	2000	2105
Height (mm)	1745	1995
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	3023
Kerb Weight (kg)	2785	-
Grossweight (kg)	-	3230
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	140	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	390	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Massage Seats	Front	-
Memory Function Seats	Front	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Drive Modes	3	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front Only
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Additional Features	M-specific Servotronic Steering with Variable Ratio, Ambient light with 6 pre-defined selectable light designs in various colours with contour and mood lighting, Door sill with illuminated M logo lettering on the front and back, M Seat Belts, M Selector Lever, Floor mats in velour, Frameless interior mirror, Multifunction M leather steering wheel with drive logic buttons, Sculptural headlining in 3D Alcantara prism structure with ambient lighting, BMW Individual instrument panel finished in Leather, BMW Iconic Sounds Electric, Center armrest in the rear (foldable, with 2 cup holders, for 2nd row of seats), BMW ID, BMW Live Cockpit Professional (Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” Instrument Display, High-resolution (1920x720 pixels) 14.9” Control Display, BMW Operating System 7.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation Function with 3D maps, Touch Functionality, iDrive Controller), Augmented View in touch display, Three-point seat belts at all seats, M interior trim finishers ‘Carbon Fibre’, Seats in BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents \| Deep Lagoon, including (Comfort Cushions for outers rear seats backrest in Alcantara \| Deep Lagoon, BMW Individual instrument panel finished in Walknappa Vintage Coffee leather), Seats in BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents \| Silverstone, including (Comfort Cushions for outers rear seats backrest in Alcantara \| Silverstone, BMW Individual instrument panel finished in Walknappa Vintage Coffee leather), Seats in BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ \| Sakhir Orange, including (Comfort Cushions for outers rear seats backrest in Alcantara \| Black, BMW Individual instrument panel finished in Walknappa Black leather), Seats in BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ \| Black, including (BMW Individual instrument panel finished in Walknappa Black leather) more	- more
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Upholstery	-	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Mineral White MetallicM-Toronto-Red-MetallicCape York Green MetallicM-Marina-Bay-Blue-MetallicIndividual Dravit Grey MetallicM Carbon Black MetallicBlack Sapphire Metallic+2 MoreXM 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	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	M Sport Exhaust System with four exhaust tailpipes, M Sport Differential, M high-gloss Shadowline with extended contents(Two-part radiator grille frame in Black High Gloss, Horizontal radiator grille struts in Black High Gloss, Exterior and central air inlets in front bumper in Black High Gloss,Prism optics door handle insert in Black High Gloss, Rear diffuser in Black High Gloss, Wheel well covers and claddings in Black High Gloss, Roof trim strips in Black High Gloss), Adaptive LED Headlights including High-beam assistant(Accent lighting with turn indicators, low and high-beam in LED Technology, Hexagonally shaped daytime running lights and two-part LED tail lights, High-beam assistance), Illuminated BMW kidney grille ‘Iconic Glow’(BMW radiator grille with contour lighting, Active when the vehicle is at rest and while driving, XM badge in left side radiator grille, Tailgate without BMW logo, 2 lasered BMW logos in upper left and right of rear window), M light-alloy wheels double spoke style 922 M Bicolour with mixed tyres more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

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
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	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
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes
Road Departure Mitigation System	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

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

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	13.1
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	20	14
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Integration, BMW Head-Up Display with M specific view, Travel and Comfort System (2x USB Type C charging with 3 A in backrests of 1st row of seats, 2x preparations for multifunction bracket in backrests of 1st seat row), Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system (Surround audio system with studio-quality acoustic technologies, 3D audio via headliner loudspeaker, 20 loudspeakers, 1475 W power, - Illuminated elements ) more	Meridian Surround Sound System more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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