BMW M2 vs Defender

Last Updated: September 26, 2026

BMW M2 price starts at Rs. 1.07 Crore, which is Rs. 1.55 Crore cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 2.62 Crore. In terms of mileage, the M2 offers a claimed 10.19 kmpl, while the Defender delivers 11.5 kmpl. On the performance front, the M2 uses a 2993cc engine producing 523bhp@6250rpm and the Defender a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm. If you're deciding between the M2 and Defender, the M2 is the better pick for affordability and top speed, while the Defender stands out for mileage and performance.

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M2 vs Defender Comparison Summary

Specification BMW M2Defender
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.07 CroreRs. 2.62 Crore
Mileage 10.19 kmpl11.5 kmpl
Engine 2993 cc4395 cc
Max power 523bhp@6250rpm626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Top speed 302 Km/h210 Km/h

M2 vs Defender Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW M2 CSLand Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
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Brand Name BMW Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.66 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 2.62 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2993 cc 4395 cc
Body Type Coupe SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 523bhp@6250rpm 626bhp@5855-7000rpm
No Of Cylinders 6 8
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type RWD AWD
Colors
BMW M2 Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 10.19 Kmpl 11.5 kmpl
Tyre Size F-275/35 ZR19 R-285/30 ZR20 Not Available
Boot Space 390 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control 2 Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 5,06,633 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 6.69 Lakh M2 Insurance Defender Insurance
Brochure N/A
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
2993 cc
4395 cc
Engine Type
3.0 M TwinPower Turbo inline
4.4 Litre P635 V8 Petrol
Engine Displacement
2993 cc
4395 cc
Max Power
523bhp@6250rpm
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Max Torque
650Nm@2750-5730rpm
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
6
8
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Kerb Weight
1700 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Twin
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
3.8 Sec
4 Sec
Fuel Capacity
52 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
302 Km/h
210 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
10.19 Kmpl
11.5 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
19
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
20
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
Not Available
3
Suspension Rear
6
4
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
F-275/35 ZR19 R-285/30 ZR20
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Floor mats in velour, Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, M Sport Seats
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
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
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
4
5
Doors
2
5
Boot Space
390 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4587*1887*1395 mm3
4813*2105*1995 mm3
Wheelbase
2747 mm
3023 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
119 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
2
5

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System
Meridian Surround Sound System
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
No of Speakers
14
14
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Floor mats in velour, Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, M Sport Seats
Meridian Surround Sound System
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front Only
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front Only
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Available
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
2
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
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
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
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
Yes
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
3
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not 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
No
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
6
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
Dual Exhaust System (electrically controlled flaps) with tailpipe trim in Chrome
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
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
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
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
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
1775 kg
3230 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW M2
  • Compact, powerful, easy to get along with sports car
  • Its USP is giving you the confidence to exploit almost all of it's performance without scaring you
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
BMW M2
  • Manual gearbox isn't the smoothest
  • Rear seats aren't comfortable for tall adults
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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BMW M2 Vs Land Rover Defender FAQs

Which car is cheaper BMW M2 vs Land Rover Defender?
The BMW M2 is cheaper than Defender by ₹1.55 Crore.
Which car offers better performance BMW M2 vs Land Rover Defender?
For the CS version, 2993 cc Petrol engine of M2 produces 523bhp@6250rpm of power and 650Nm@2750-5730rpm of torque. Whereas for the 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One version, 4395 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 626bhp@5855-7000rpm of power and 750Nm@1800-5855rpm of torque

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