BMW X5 vs Defender

Last Updated: November 7, 2026

Defender price starts at Rs. 97.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 16.40 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X5, priced at Rs. 1.13 Crore. In terms of mileage, the X5 offers a claimed 12 kmpl, while the Defender delivers 11.5 kmpl. On the performance front, the X5 uses a 2993cc engine producing 281.68bhp@4000rpm and the Defender a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm. If you're deciding between the X5 and Defender, the Defender is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the X5 stands out for top speed.

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X5 vs Defender Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X5Defender
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.13 CroreRs. 97.00 Lakh
Mileage 12 kmpl11.5 kmpl
Engine 2993 cc4395 cc
Max power 281.68bhp@4000rpm626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Top speed 243 Km/h210 Km/h

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Basic Info BMW X5 xDrive30d M SportLand Rover Defender 4.4L V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
Rating
28 reviews
54 reviews
Brand Name BMW Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.13 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. To Be Announced Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2993 cc 4395 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 281.68bhp@4000rpm 626bhp@5855-7000rpm
No Of Cylinders 6 8
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed Steptronic 8-Speed
Drive Type 4WD AWD
Colors
BMW X5 Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 12 Kmpl 11.5 kmpl
Tyre Size 21 Not Available
Boot Space 645 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. 2,19,367 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Insurance X5 Insurance Defender Insurance
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Displacement
2993 cc
4395 cc
Engine Type
Turbo 6-cylinder engine
4.4 Litre P635 V8 Petrol
Engine Displacement
2993 cc
4395 cc
Max Power
281.68bhp@4000rpm
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Max Torque
650Nm@1500-2500rpm
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
6
8
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed Steptronic
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Kerb Weight
2170 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Super Charge
No
Not Available

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
0-100 kmph
6.1 Sec
4 Sec
Fuel Capacity
80 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
243 Km/h
210 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
12 Kmpl
11.5 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
20
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Air suspension
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Air suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
21
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Runflat
Radial Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Black, Sensatec Black
Not Available
Electronic Multi-Tripmeter
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Lighting
LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights,Cornering Headlights,LED Tail lamps,LED Fog Lights
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Leather Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3 Instrument Display
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
6
64
Digital Odometer
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
645
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
645 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Trunk Opener
Smart
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
Illuminated Kidney (Iconic Glow) Grille, BMW Adaptive LED Headlights with(BMW Selective Beam, High-beam assistant,Blue Design Element, Accent lighting with turn indicators), Sun Protection Glazing, Exterior mirrors(anti-dazzle function (driver's side) and parking function for passenger side exterior mirror), Two-part tailgate, BMW Individual roof rails High-Gloss Shadow Line
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
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
Halogen Headlamps
No
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Tinted Glass
No
Not Available
Side Stepper
No
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Chrome Grille
Yes
Not Available
Outside Temperature Display
Yes
Not Available
Heated Wing Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Removable Convertible Top
No
Not Available
Roof Carrier
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
No
Not Available
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
No
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4922*2004*1745 mm3
4813*2105*1995 mm3
Wheelbase
2975 mm
3023 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3 Instrument Display
Not Available
USB Charger
Front
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
464 W Harman Kardon Surround Sound system, BMW Connected Package Professional(Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant), Digital Key Plus
Meridian Surround Sound System
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Autonomous Parking
No
Not Available
Drive Modes
4
Not Available
Internal Storage
Yes
Not Available
No of Speakers
16
14
Rear Entertainment System
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Height & Reach
Android Auto
No
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Cassette Player
No
Not Available
Power Boot
Yes
Not Available
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Illuminated Kidney (Iconic Glow) Grille, BMW Adaptive LED Headlights with(BMW Selective Beam, High-beam assistant,Blue Design Element, Accent lighting with turn indicators), Sun Protection Glazing, Exterior mirrors(anti-dazzle function (driver's side) and parking function for passenger side exterior mirror), Two-part tailgate, BMW Individual roof rails High-Gloss Shadow Line
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
Audio System Remote Control
Yes
Not Available
CD Changer
No
Not Available
CD Player
No
Not Available
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Driving Experience Control Eco
Yes
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
Remote Trunk Opener
Yes
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front Only
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
Not Available
13.1 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
Not Available
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
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Dual Trip Meter
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Front
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Clock
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Yes
Not Available
DVD Playback
No
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Moon Roof
Yes
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbags
No
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
No
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
No
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
No
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lights Front
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Fog Lights Rear
Yes
Not Available
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
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Automatic Start/Stop function, Active Air Stream Kidney Grille, Intelligent Light Weight Construction with 50:50 load distribution, Brake Energy Regeneration, Active Park Distance Control (PDC), Attentiveness Assistant, BMW Condition Based Service (Intelligent maintenance system), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Electronic Vehicle Immobiliser, Electric Parking Brake with auto hold function, ISOFIX child seat mounting, rear outward seats, Run-Flat Tyres with reinforced side walls, Three-point seat belts at all seats, including pyrotechnic belt tensioners and belt force limiters in the front, Warning triangle with first-aid kit, Crash Sensor and Dynamic Braking Lights, Emergency Spare Wheel
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Both
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
No
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
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

Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
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
3230 kg
rearTread
1686 mm
Not Available
rearLegroom
Not Available
929 mm
frontLegroom
Not Available
993 mm
rearHeadroom
Not Available
980 mm
frontHeadroom
Not Available
980 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

Is Land Rover Defender Better Than BMW X5?

50% users have chosen Land Rover Defender over BMW X5 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 126 users have also rated Land Rover Defender and BMW X5 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
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 Defender X5
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 X5 Vs Defender FAQs

Which car is best between BMW X5 vs Defender?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper BMW X5 vs Defender?
The Defender is cheaper than BMW X5 by ₹16.40 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW X5 vs Defender?
For the xDrive30d M Sport version, 2993 cc Diesel engine of X5 produces 281.68bhp@4000rpm of power and 650Nm@1500-2500rpm of torque. Whereas for the 4.4L 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
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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