Defender vs MG M9

Last Updated: August 29, 2026

MG M9 price starts at Rs. 84.94 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.77 Crore 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 M9 offers a claimed 548 km/charge. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm and the M9 a 90kWh battery producing 242bhp. If you're deciding between the Defender and M9, the M9 is the better pick for affordability.

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Defender vs M9 Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderMG M9
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 2.62 CroreRs. 84.94 Lakh
Mileage / Range 11.5 kmpl548 km/charge
Engine / Battery 4395 cc90 kWh
Max power / Motor 626bhp@5855-7000rpm242bhp
Top speed 210 Km/hNot Available

Defender vs M9 Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition OneMG M9 Couture Edition
Rating
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Brand Name Land Rover MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.62 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 84.94 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 4395 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars MUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm 242bhp
No Of Cylinders 8 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed Single Speed
Drive Type AWD FWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
MG Motor M9 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl 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. 5,06,633 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,64,312 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Defender Insurance M9 Insurance
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Displacement
4395 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Not Available
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
90 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
242bhp
Range
Not Available
548 km/charge
Max Torque
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
350Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
8
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
ECO | CITY | SPORT
Charging Time
Not Available
90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
10Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)

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

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
19
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Front
3
Not Available
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
7
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
64
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
5

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Memory Outside Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
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
Dual Pane
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4813*2105*1995 mm3
5200*2000*1800 mm3
Wheelbase
3023 mm
3200 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Powered Boss Mode
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay, 13 Jbl Speakers (Including Subwoofer And Amplifier)
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
Rear
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
14
13
Rear Entertainment System
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Type-C: 5
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Memory Outside Rear View Mirror
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Auxillary Input
Not Available
No
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
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
13.1 inch
12.3 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
No
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
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
3
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
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
4
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
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
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
7 Airbags,Electronic Stability Program,360-degree Camera,TPMS,All 4 Disc Brakes,Electronic Parking Brake & AutoHold .ISOFIX,ENCAP 5 STAR
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
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
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
3230 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
MG M9
  • Will look really imposing on the road, Comfortable seating for a large family, Lounging ottoman seats in the 2nd row, Lots of features like ventilated seats + massage option + three-zone climate control and a dual panoramic sunroof
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
MG M9
  • Will be pricey, Simple front cabin because focus is clearly on the chauffeur driven experience

Is MG M9 Better Than Land Rover Defender?

100% users have chosen MG M9 over Land Rover Defender in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 99 users have also rated MG M9 and Land Rover Defender on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences MG M9 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort and features in your car. But Land Rover Defender is better on the grounds of mileage, maintenance and safety.
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 M9 Defender
Mileage 3.0 4.3
Performance 5.0 4.7
Comfort 5.0 4.8
Maintenance 3.0 4.1
Safety 3.0 4.8
Features 5.0 4.7
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Which car is best between Land Rover Defender vs MG Motor M9?
As per the users experiences Defender is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, maintenance and safety in your car. But MG M9 is better on the grounds of performance, comfort and features.
Which car is cheaper Land Rover Defender vs MG Motor M9?
The MG M9 is cheaper than Defender by ₹1.77 Crore.
Which car offers better performance Land Rover Defender vs MG Motor M9?
As per the users experiences the Defender has better performance.

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