BMW i7 vs Defender

Last Updated: September 24, 2026

BMW i7 price starts at Rs. 1.95 Crore, which is Rs. 66.90 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 2.62 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the Defender returns a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the i7 offers a claimed 686 km/charge. On the performance front, the i7 uses a 112.5kWh battery producing 671bhp and the Defender a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm. If you're deciding between the i7 and Defender, the i7 is the better pick for affordability and top speed.

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i7 vs Defender Comparison Summary

Specification BMW i7Defender
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.95 CroreRs. 2.62 Crore
Mileage / Range 686 km/charge11.5 kmpl
Engine / Battery 112.5 kWh4395 cc
Max power / Motor 671bhp626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Top speed 250 Km/h210 Km/h

i7 vs Defender Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW i7 M70 xDriveLand Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
Rating
16 reviews
54 reviews
Brand Name BMW Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.65 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 2.62 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 4395 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 671bhp 626bhp@5855-7000rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 8
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
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Not Available Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 5,06,633 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 10.18 Lakh i7 Insurance Defender Insurance
Brochure N/A
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Displacement
Not Available
4395 cc
Engine Type
Electric
4.4 Litre P635 V8 Petrol
Engine Displacement
Not Available
4395 cc
Battery Capacity
112.5 kWh
Not Available
Max Power
671bhp
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Range
686 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
1100Nm
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
8
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
0-80 % | 28 mins
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Petrol
0-100 kmph
3.8 Sec
4 Sec
Top Speed
250 Km/h
210 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
11.5 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
20
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Suspension Front
3
3
Suspension Rear
4
4
Brakes Front
Not Available
Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Wheel Size
21
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
6
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
17.9
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
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
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
Not Available
4813*2105*1995 mm3
Wheelbase
Not Available
3023 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Passenger Screen 14.6-inch
Meridian Surround Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
Available
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Front & Rear
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
No of Speakers
35
14
Rear Entertainment System
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
3
Yes
Apple CarPlay
3
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Passenger Screen 14.6-inch
Meridian Surround Sound System
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos
Available
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Available
Heated Seats
Front & Rear
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
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
17.9 inch
13.1 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
31.3
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front and Rear
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

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

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes

SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
3230 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
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