BMW i7 vs Defender

Last Updated: August 10, 2026

Defender price starts at Rs. 1.07 Crore, which is Rs. 1.03 Crore cheaper than the base variant of BMW i7, priced at Rs. 2.10 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the Defender returns a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the i7 offers a claimed 625 KM per charge. On the performance front, the i7 uses a 101.7kW battery producing 536.40bhp and the Defender a 1997cc engine producing 296.3bhp@5500rpm. If you're deciding between the i7 and Defender, the i7 is the better pick for top speed, while the Defender stands out for affordability.

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i7 vs Defender Comparison Summary

Specification BMW i7Defender
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 2.10 CroreRs. 1.07 Crore
Mileage / Range 625 KM11.5 kmpl
Engine / Battery 101.7kW1997 cc
Max power / Motor 536.40bhp296.3bhp@5500rpm
Top speed 239 Km/h191 Km/h

i7 vs Defender Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW i7 eDrive50 M SportLand Rover Defender 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE
Rating
30 reviews
54 reviews
Brand Name BMW Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.10 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.07 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1997 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 536.40bhp 296.3bhp@5500rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
BMW i7 Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 11.5 kmpl
Tyre Size F:255/40 R21,R:285/35 R21 Not Available
Boot Space 500 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 4,06,235 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 2,06,986 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 8.12 Lakh i7 Insurance Rs. 4.42 Lakh Defender Insurance
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Displacement
Not Available
1997 cc
Engine Type
Not Available
2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine
Motor Power
400 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1997 cc
Battery Capacity
101.7kW
Not Available
Max Power
536.40bhp
296.3bhp@5500rpm
Range
625 KM
Not Available
Max Torque
745Nm
400Nm@1500-4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
Battery Warranty
8 Year and 160000 km
Not Available
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Kerb Weight
2540 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
No
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
No
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
50Min-150 kW-(10-80%)
Not Available

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

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
20
steeringGearType
rack and pinio
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Front
Not Available
3
Suspension Rear
Not Available
4
Brakes Front
ventilated disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
F:255/40 R21,R:285/35 R21
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
15
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
500
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
4
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5391*2192*1544 mm3
4758*2105*1967 mm3
Wheelbase
2900 mm
3022 mm
No. Of Doors
4
5

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Meridian Surround Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
2 Zone
Massage Seats
Front & Rear
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Front & Rear
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Autonomous Parking
Full
Not Available
Drive Modes
6
Not Available
No of Speakers
18
10
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
Meridian Surround Sound System
No of Tweeter
5
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auxillary Input
Yes
Not Available
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Available
Heated Seats
Front & Rear
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt,Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14.9 inch
13.1 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
MirrorLink
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
2
Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Front & Rear
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front & Rear
Front
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
2
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
4
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
7
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Integrated Electric Parking Brake
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Lane Watch Camera
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Yes
Road Depature Mitigation System
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Crash Notification
Not Available
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Yes
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
Not Available
3200 kg

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

Is Land Rover Defender Better Than BMW I7?

100% users have chosen Land Rover Defender over BMW i7 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 129 users have also rated Land Rover Defender and BMW i7 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
BMW i7 has out rated Land Rover Defender on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor i7 Defender
Mileage 4.3 5.0
Performance 4.7 5.0
Comfort 4.8 5.0
Maintenance 4.1 5.0
Safety 4.8 5.0
Features 4.7 5.0
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BMW i7 Vs Land Rover Defender FAQs

Which car is best between BMW i7 vs Land Rover Defender?
BMW i7 has out rated Defender on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper BMW i7 vs Land Rover Defender?
The Defender is cheaper than BMW i7 by ₹1.03 Crore.
Which car offers better performance BMW i7 vs Land Rover Defender?
As per the users experiences the BMW i7 has better performance.

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