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BMW XM vs Land Rover Defender

Should you buy BMW XM or Land Rover 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 Land Rover Defender price starts Rs 97 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 110 SE (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 11.29 kmpl (Petrol top model)> and the Defender has a mileage of 14.01 kmpl (Petrol top model).

XM Vs Defender

Key HighlightsBMW XMLand Rover Defender
On Road PriceRs.2,98,61,330*Rs.2,70,08,954*
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol
Engine(cc)43954998
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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BMW XM vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Basic Information

On-Road Price in New DelhiRs.2,98,61,330*
Rs.2,70,08,954*
Finance Available (EMI)Rs.5,68,380/month
Rs.5,14,083/month
InsuranceRs.9,00,000
XM Insurance

Rs.9,35,054
Defender Insurance

User Rating
4.2
Based on 106 Reviews
4.4
Based on 212 Reviews
Brochure
Brochure not available

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
EngineType
3.0 Litre Diesel Engine
Displacement (cc)
4395
4998
No. of Cylinders
8
8 Cylinder Cars
8
8 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
643.69bhp@5400-7200rpm
517.63bhp@6000-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)
800Nm@1600-5000rpm
625Nm@2500-5500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Valve Configuration
-
SOHC
Fuel Supply System
-
Direct Injection
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Automatic
Gear Box
8-Speed
8-Speed
Mild Hybrid
YesNo
Drive Type
4WD
AWD

Fuel & Performance

Fuel TypePetrol
Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)11.29
6.8
Mileage WLTP (kmpl)61.9
-
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI
Top Speed (kmph)270
191

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension
Double wishbones Coil Suspension
Rear Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension
Multi-link
Steering Type
Electric
Electronic
Steering Column
-
Adjustable
Turning Radius (Metres)
-
11.3 eters
Front Brake Type
ventilated Disc
Twin piston sliding fist caliper
Rear Brake Type
ventilated Disc
Single piston sliding fist
Top Speed (Kmph)
270
191
0-100kmph (Seconds)
4.3
8
Tyre Type
Radial, Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)
5155
4583
Width (mm)
2000
2105
Height (mm)
1745
1974
Wheel Base (mm)
2651
-
Kerb Weight (kg)
2785
2544
Grossweight (kg)
-
2950
Rear Headroom (mm)
-
980

Rear Legroom (mm)
-
929
Front Headroom (mm)
-
980

Front Legroom (mm)
-
993

Seating Capacity
7
6
Boot Space (Litres)
390
107
No. of Doors
5
3

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering
YesYes
Power Windows Front
YesYes
Power Windows Rear
YesYes
Power Boot
YesYes
Automatic Climate Control
4 Zone
2 Zone
Air Quality Control
YesOptional
Remote Climate Control (A/C)
-
No
Remote Trunk Opener
YesNo
Remote Fuel Lid Opener
-
No
Remote Engine Start/Stop
-
No
Low Fuel Warning Light
YesYes
Accessory Power Outlet
YesYes
Trunk Light
-
Yes
Remote Horn & Light Control
-
No
Vanity Mirror
-
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
YesYes
Rear Seat Headrest
YesYes
Adjustable Headrest
YesYes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
YesNo
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
YesYes
Cup Holders Front
YesYes
Cup Holders Rear
YesYes
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Heated Seats Front
YesNo
Heated Seats Rear
-
No
Seat Lumbar Support
YesYes
Active Noise Cancellation
-
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
YesYes
Cruise Control
YesYes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Navigation System
YesYes
Find My Car Location
-
No
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
-
No
Foldable Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry
YesYes
Smart Key Band
-
No
Engine Start Stop Button
YesYes
Glove Box Cooling
-
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Voice Command
YesYes
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
YesYes
USB Charger
Front
-
Steering Mounted Tripmeter-
No
Central Console Armrest
With Storage
Yes
Tailgate Ajar
YesYes
Gear Shift Indicator
NoNo
Rear Curtain
NoNo
Luggage Hook And NetNoNo
Battery Saver
Yes-
Massage Seats
Front
No
Memory Function Seats
Front
Front
Drive Modes
3
6
Air Conditioner
YesYes
Heater
YesYes
Adjustable Steering
YesYes
KeyLess EntryYesYes
Ventilated Seats
YesNo
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
YesYes
Electric Adjustable Seats
Front
Front
Automatic Headlamps
YesYes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes-

Interior

Tachometer
YesYes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter
YesYes
Leather SeatsYesYes
Fabric Upholstery
-
Optional
Leather Steering WheelYesYes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector-
Yes
Glove Compartment
YesYes
Digital Clock
YesYes
Outside Temperature Display-
No
Cigarette Lighter-
Yes
Digital Odometer
YesYes
Driving Experience Control Eco-
Yes
Additional FeaturesM-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)
12-Way Electric Memory Front Seats with 2-Way Manual Headrests, 40:20:40 Fixed Rear Seats, Cross Car Beam in Light Grey Powder Coat Brushed Finish. Light Oyster Morzine Headlining, Electrically Adjustable Steering Column, Standard Treadplates, ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror, Cabin Lighting

Exterior

Available Colors
Mineral White Metallic
Cape York Green Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Toronto Red
Dravit Grey Metallic
Marina Bay Blue Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
XM Colors
Gondwana Stone
Lantau Bronze
Hakuba Silver
Silicon Silver
Tasman Blue
Carpathian Grey
Eiger Grey
Pangea Green
Yulong White
Santorini Black
+1 MoreDefender Colors
Body TypeSUV
All SUV Cars
SUV
All SUV Cars
Adjustable HeadlightsYesYes
Fog Lights Front
-
Yes
Fog Lights Rear
-
No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror
-
No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Rain Sensing Wiper
-
Yes
Rear Window Wiper
-
Yes
Rear Window Washer
-
No
Rear Window Defogger
-
Yes
Wheel Covers-
No
Alloy Wheels
YesYes
Power Antenna-
No
Tinted Glass
YesNo
Rear Spoiler
YesNo
Roof Carrier-
Optional
Sun Roof
YesNo
Side Stepper
-
Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
-
Yes
Integrated AntennaYesYes
Chrome Grille
YesNo
Chrome Garnish
-
No
Smoke Headlamps-
Yes
Roof Rail
-
Optional
Lighting-
LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Heated Wing Mirror
-
Yes
LED DRLs
YesYes
LED Headlights
YesYes
LED Taillights
Yes-
Additional FeaturesM 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
Body Coloured Roof, Standard Roof, Core Exterior Pack, Exterior Mirrors - Heated, Electric, Power Fold Door Mirrors with Approach Lights and Auto-Diing , Premium LED Headlights with Signature DRL, Auto High Beam Assist, Off-Road Tyres, Locking Wheel Nuts
Tyre Type
Radial, Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Safety

Anti Lock Braking System
YesYes
Brake AssistYesYes
Central Locking
YesYes
Child Safety Locks
YesYes
Anti Theft Alarm
YesYes
No. of Airbags6
6
Driver Airbag
YesYes
Passenger Airbag
YesYes
Side Airbag FrontYesYes
Side Airbag RearNoNo
Day Night Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Seat Belt Warning
YesYes
Door Ajar Warning
YesYes
Traction Control-
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
YesYes
Engine Immobilizer
YesYes
Electronic Stability Control
-
Yes
Advance Safety FeaturesHead airbags front and rear, Cruise control with braking function, M Sport Brakes with brake callipers in Black, Rain sensor and automatic driving lights, Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear,Parking Assistant Plus including (Surround View Camera, Reversing Assistant, Remote 3D View), Driving Assistant, Anti Theft Recorder, Brake Energy Regeneration, Active Protection, Attentivess Assistant,BMW Condition Based Service (Intelligent maintenance system), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Acoustic protection for pedestrians, Electric parking brake with auto hold function, Nanofilter, Warning triangle with first-aid kit, Crash sensor and Dynamic braking lights, Tyre Repair Kit, Integral Active Steering including rear-wheel steering
Stop / Start & Roll Stability Control (RSC), Twin-Speed Transfer Box (High/Low range), Electronic Traction Control (ETC), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Terrain Response, Coil Suspension, Intrusion Sensor, Front Airbags, with Passenger Seat Occupant Detector, Customer Configurable Autolock, Power Operated Child Locks
Speed Alert
YesYes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts
Yes-
Heads Up Display
YesYes
Sos Emergency Assistance
-
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Yes
Hill Descent Control
-
Yes
Hill Assist
-
Yes
360 View Camera
-
Yes

Entertainment & Communication

Cd Player
-
No
Cd Changer
-
No
Dvd Player
-
No
Radio
YesYes
Audio System Remote Control
-
No
Mirror Link
-
No
Speakers Front
YesYes
Speakers Rear
YesYes
Integrated 2DIN AudioYesYes
Wireless Phone Charging
YesYes
USB And Auxiliary Input
YesYes
Bluetooth Connectivity
YesYes
Wifi Connectivity
-
No
Touch Screen
YesYes
Touch Screen size (Inch)
14.9
10
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
YesYes
Apple Car Play
YesYes
No. of Speakers
20
10
Additional FeaturesWireless 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 )
Meridian™ Sound System, Remote1 (eCall, bCall & Remote App), Click and Go Integrated Base Unit, Connected Navigation Pro
SubwooferNo-
Rear Touch Screen Size-
No

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