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 2.60 Cr ex-showroom for xDrive (Petrol) and Defender price starts Rs 1.05 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 14.01 kmpl (Petrol top model).

XM Vs Defender

Key Highlights	BMW XM	Defender
On Road Price	Rs.2,98,91,845^*	Rs.3,20,74,114^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	4395	4367
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

VS
×
Brand / Model
Variant
BMW XM
Rs2.60 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
View May Offers
VS
×
Brand / Model
Variant
Defender
Rs2.79 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
View May Offers
×
Brand / Model
Variant

BMW XM
xDrive
2.60 Cr^*
View May Offers
VS
Defender
4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
2.79 Cr^*
View May Offers

Hide Common Features

Basic Information	xDrive	4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.2,98,91,845^*	Rs.3,20,74,114^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.5,68,962/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.6,10,504/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.10,31,845	Rs.11,05,114
User Rating	4.4 Based on 101 Reviews	4.5 Based on 273 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available

Basic Information

xDrive

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.2,98,91,845^*

Rs.3,20,74,114^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.5,68,962/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.6,10,504/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.10,31,845

Rs.11,05,114

User Rating

4.4

Based on 101 Reviews

4.5

Based on 273 Reviews

Brochure

Download Brochure

Brochure not available

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	4.4 L S68 twin-turbo V8	Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Displacement (cc)	4395	4367
No. of Cylinders	88 Cylinder Cars	88 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	643.69bhp@5400-7200rpm	626bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	800Nm@1600-5000rpm	750Nm@6000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Twin
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	-
Drive Type	4WD	AWD
View More

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

4.4 L S68 twin-turbo V8

Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8

Displacement (cc)

4395

4367

No. of Cylinders

88 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

643.69bhp@5400-7200rpm

626bhp

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage WLTP (kmpl)	61.9	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	90
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	270	240
View More

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage WLTP (kmpl)

61.9

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi link suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	6.42
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	270	240
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.3 s	4 s
Tyre Size	-	255/60 R20
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	20
View More

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi link suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5155	5018
Width (mm)	2000	2105
Height (mm)	1745	1967
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	228
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	3022
Kerb Weight (kg)	2785	2603
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	390	-
No. of Doors	5	5
View More

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Massage Seats	Front	-
Memory Function Seats	Front	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Drive Modes	3	-
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
View More

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

4 Zone

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
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)	-
Upholstery	-	Leather
View More

Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
Available Colours	Mineral White MetallicCape York Green MetallicCarbon Black MetallicToronto RedDravit Grey MetallicMarina Bay Blue MetallicBlack Sapphire Metallic+2 MoreXM Colours	Gondwana StoneLantau BronzeHakuba SilverSilicon SilverTasman BlueCarpathian GreyEiger GreyPangea GreenYulong WhiteSantorini Black+6 MoreDefender Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	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	-
Fog Lights	-	Front
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Tyre Size	-	255/60 R20
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	-
View More

Exterior

Available Colours

Mineral White MetallicCape York Green MetallicCarbon Black MetallicToronto RedDravit Grey Metallic+2 MoreXM Colours

Gondwana StoneLantau BronzeHakuba SilverSilicon SilverTasman Blue+6 MoreDefender Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	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 Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes
View More

Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	-
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	20	-
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 )	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	-	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
View More

Research more on XM and Defender

Check Out All The Special Edition Cars Launched For 2024 Festive Season
From the Hyundai Creta Knight Edition to as exclusive as the one of BMW XM Label Red, take a look at...
By CarDekhoSep 19, 2024
1 Of 500 BMW XM Label Launched In India At Rs 3.15 Crore
The XM Label is the most powerful BMW M car ever made, producing a whopping 748 PS and 1,000 Nm...
By ShreyashSep 17, 2024
Watch: Plug-in Hybrid Tech In Cars Explained
The BMW XM comes with a 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine in a plug-in hybrid setup, making it the perfect ...
By AnshMay 27, 2024
Land Rover Defender Octa Launched In India With Prices Starting From Rs 2.59 Crore
Launched as the flagship model, it is the most powerful Defender that you can buy today...
By KartikMar 26, 2025
Land Rover Defender Octa Revealed, Prices To Start From Rs 2.65 Crore
The Octa is the most powerful production-spec Defender model to date with 635 PS on offer...
By DipanJul 03, 2024
Land Rover Defender Sedona Edition Revealed, Gets More Powerful Diesel Engine Too
The limited edition model, offered only with the Defender 110, features a new red paint option with ...
By RohitMay 08, 2024

Videos of BMW XM and Defender

4:32
🚙 2020 Land Rover Defender Launched In India | The Real Deal! | ZigFF
4 years ago139.6K Views
8:53
Land Rover Defender Takes Us To The Skies | Giveaway Alert! | PowerDrift
3 years ago680.9K Views

Defender comparison with similar cars

VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.05 - 2.79 Cr^*
Land Rover Range Rover
Rs.2.40 - 4.55 Cr^*
Defender vs Range Rover
VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.05 - 2.79 Cr^*
Toyota Land Cruiser 300
Rs.2.31 - 2.41 Cr^*
Defender vs Land Cruiser 300
VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.05 - 2.79 Cr^*
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Rs.1.34 - 1.39 Cr^*
Defender vs GLS
VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.05 - 2.79 Cr^*
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Rs.87.90 Lakh^*
Defender vs Range Rover Velar
VS
Land RoverDefender
Rs.1.05 - 2.79 Cr^*
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Rs.1.45 - 2.95 Cr^*
Defender vs Range Rover Sport

Compare any two cars

Compare cars by SUV

Mahindra Thar ROXX
Rs12.99 - 23.09 Lakh^*
Compare with
Thar
Scorpio N
Mahindra Scorpio N
Rs13.99 - 24.89 Lakh^*
Compare with
XUV700
Scorpio
Mahindra XUV700
Rs13.99 - 25.74 Lakh^*
Compare with
Scorpio N
Safari
Hyundai Creta
Rs11.11 - 20.50 Lakh^*
Compare with
Seltos
Grand Vitara
Tata Nexon
Rs8 - 15.60 Lakh^*
Compare with
Punch
Brezza
View All Suv Cars

Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW XM and Defender?

A ) BMW XM price starts at ₹ 2.60 Cr & Defender price starts at ₹ 1.05 Cr in New Delhi. Defender is cheaper between these two cars.

FAQs

*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

BMW XM vs Defender

XM Vs Defender