BMW 5 Series vs Defender

Last Updated: November 1, 2026

BMW 5 Series price starts at Rs. 77.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 22.00 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 99.00 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the 5 Series offers a claimed 15.7 kmpl, while the Defender delivers 11.5 kmpl. On the performance front, the 5 Series uses a 1998cc engine producing 255bhp@4500rpm and the Defender a 1997cc engine producing 296.3bhp@5500rpm. If you're deciding between the 5 Series and Defender, the 5 Series is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Defender stands out for performance.

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5 Series vs Defender Comparison Summary

Specification BMW 5 SeriesDefender
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 77.00 LakhRs. 99.00 Lakh
Mileage 15.7 kmpl11.5 kmpl
Engine 1998 cc1997 cc
Max power 255bhp@4500rpm296.3bhp@5500rpm
Top speed Not Available191 Km/h

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Basic Info BMW 5 Series 530LiLand Rover Defender 2.0L Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE
Rating
13 reviews
54 reviews
Brand Name BMW Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 77.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 99.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1998 cc 1997 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 255bhp@4500rpm 296.3bhp@5500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Not Available 8-Speed
Drive Type RWD AWD
Colors
BMW 5 Series Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 15.7 Kmpl 11.5 kmpl
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Not Available Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,48,953 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,91,511 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 3.26 Lakh 5 Series Insurance Rs. 4.11 Lakh Defender Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1998 cc
1997 cc
Engine Type
Not Available
2.0 Litre P300 Petrol
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
1997 cc
Max Power
255bhp@4500rpm
296.3bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1600rpm
400Nm@1500-4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Not Available
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Mild Hybrid
No
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
Not Available
7.4 Sec
Top Speed
Not Available
191 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
15.7 Kmpl
11.5 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
11.5 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
20
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
Not Available
Air suspension
Suspension Rear
Not Available
Air suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Power
Electric
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Reported Boot Space
500 Litres
499 Litres
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
4
5

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5165*2156*1518 mm3
4758*2105*1967 mm3
Wheelbase
3105 mm
3022 mm
No. Of Doors
4
5

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Meridian Surround Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
No
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
No of Speakers
Not Available
10
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Not Available
Meridian Surround Sound System
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
13.1 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Not Available
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Not Available
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Driver
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Integrated Electric Parking Brake
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Yes
Road Depature Mitigation System
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Crash Notification
Not Available
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
3200 kg
rearLegroom
Not Available
975 mm
frontLegroom
Not Available
993 mm
rearHeadroom
Not Available
1025 mm
frontHeadroom
Not Available
1032 mm

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast
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Which car is best between BMW 5 Series vs Defender?
On the basis of comfort, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper BMW 5 Series vs Defender?
The BMW 5 Series is cheaper than Defender by ₹22.00 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW 5 Series vs Defender?
For the 530Li version, 1998 cc Petrol engine of 5 Series produces 255bhp@4500rpm of power and 400Nm@1600rpm of torque. Whereas for the 2.0L Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE version, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296.3bhp@5500rpm of power and 400Nm@1500-4000rpm of torque

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