BMW X3 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport

Last Updated: September 30, 2026

Land Rover Discovery Sport price starts at Rs. 63.37 Lakh, which is Rs. 12.63 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X3, priced at Rs. 76.00 Lakh. On the performance front, the X3 uses a 1998cc engine producing 255bhp@4500-6500rpm and the Discovery Sport a 1997cc engine producing 247bhp@5500rpm. If you're deciding between the X3 and Discovery Sport, the X3 is the better pick for performance, while the Discovery Sport stands out for affordability.

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X3 vs Discovery Sport Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X3Land Rover Discovery Sport
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 76.00 LakhRs. 63.37 Lakh
Mileage 14.61 kmplNot Available
Engine 1998 cc1997 cc
Max power 255bhp@4500-6500rpm247bhp@5500rpm

X3 vs Discovery Sport Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW X3 xDrive 30 M Sport ProLand Rover Discovery Sport Dynamic SE
Rating
1 review
47 reviews
Brand Name BMW Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 76.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 63.37 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1998 cc 1997 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 255bhp@4500-6500rpm 247bhp@5500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 9-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Land Rover Discovery Sport Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 14.61 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 285 / 40 R20 Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 559 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,47,018 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,22,586 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance X3 Insurance Discovery Sport Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1998 cc
1997 cc
Engine Type
2-litre turbo-petrol
2.0L Ingenium Turbocharged I4 MHEV(Mild
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
1997 cc
Max Power
255bhp@4500-6500rpm
247bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1600-4600rpm
365Nm@1300rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
9-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Valve Configuration
Not Available
DOHC
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
2

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
6.3 Sec
8.1 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
70 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
14.61 Kmpl
Not Available
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
R19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
R19
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Power
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.9 m
Tyre Size
285 / 40 R20
Not Available
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Lighting
Not Available
,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Interior Lighting
,Ambient light
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
559 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Roof-Mounted Antenna
Shark Fin Antenna
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4755*1920*1660 mm3
4597*2069*1727 mm3
Wheelbase
2865 mm
2741 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
167 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
Not Available
Meridian Digital Surround Sound System, 825 W 17 Speakers, 10) Colour Touchscreen Pro Services and Wi-Fi Hotspot1, InControl Touch Pro Navigation, InControl Apps, 1st Row 1 x USB with Charging Located in IP Shelf, Rear Seat Entertainment 20.32 cm,
Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Available
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
2 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
15
12
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
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
12.3 inch
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Front
Front
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
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
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
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
Not Available
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
Available
Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Terrain Response,Efficient Drive line,Roll Stability Control,Dynamic Stability Control,Trailer Stability Control,Locking Wheel Nuts,Side Curtain,Auto Locking and Collision Unlock System,Front Head Rests 2-Way Adjust (Driver and Passenger),Hazard Lights under Heavy Braking,24x7 Road Side Assistance
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Save Route Place
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW X3
  • New face and grill that looks sporty and not too polarizing
  • Flush fitting door handles are a nice touch
  • Interiors are a complete refresh with premium touches like a crystal knob for the iDrive controller
  • Large 14-inch touch screen + 15-speaker sound and three zone climate control
  • Multiple airbags + ADAS and 360 degree camera are part of a strong safety suite
  • Diesel and petrol engine options
BMW X3
  • None to speak of
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which is better, Discovery Sport or GLC 200?
  • On the whole, there aren’t many holes you can poke into the GLC’s capabilities. Everything you’d expect from a luxury SUV, you get. Quality, presence, practicality and comfort -- it’s all in there. With the added tech and the new quieter motor, the GLC becomes even more tempting. Yes, it could’ve done with more features for sure. None of what’s missing will break the deal for you. Some might wish for more fun and excitement from the motor too. On the other hand, Discovery Sport is more fun to drive and better capability to tackle bad road conditions or off-road conditons. It offers better tech. and at its price, it is a strong case itself. Do take a test drive in order to get better clarity. Check out authorised dealership details.

BMW X3 Vs Land Rover Discovery Sport FAQs

Which car is cheaper BMW X3 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is cheaper than BMW X3 by ₹12.63 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW X3 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport?
For the xDrive 30 M Sport Pro version, 1998 cc Petrol engine of X3 produces 255bhp@4500-6500rpm of power and 400Nm@1600-4600rpm of torque. Whereas for the Dynamic SE version, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Discovery Sport produces 247bhp@5500rpm of power and 365Nm@1300rpm of torque

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