Land Rover Defender vs Bmw X7

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Mild Hybrid
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

4395 cc
2993 cc

Number of Cylinders

8
6

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Diesel

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
Torque Converter

Number of Gears

8
8

Drive Layout

All Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive

Max Engine Power

635 hp at 5855 - 7000 rpm
340hp at 4400 rpm

Max Engine Torque

750 Nm at 1800 - 5855 rpm
700Nm at 1750-2250 rpm

Number of Motors

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1

Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

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Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

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Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

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Lockable Differential/s

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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
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Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Official Fuel Economy

7.3 kmpl
14.31 kmpl

Drive Mode Types

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Multiple

Auto Start/Stop

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Fuel Tank Capacity

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83 litres

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, Double Wishbone
Independent, Double Wishbone

Front Springs

Air Springs
Air Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Independent, Multi-link
Independent, Multi-link

Rear Springs

Air Springs
Air Springs

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

20 inches
21 inches

Front Tyre Size

275/60 R20
285/45 R21

Rear Tyre Size

275/60 R20
285/45 R21

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Steering Adjust type

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Powered

Steering Adjust

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Tilt and Telescopic

Spare Wheel

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Space Saver

Dimensions

Length

5003 mm
5181 mm

Width

2064 mm
2000 mm

Height

1995 mm
1835 mm

Wheelbase

3023 mm
3105 mm

Ground Clearance

323 mm
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Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

786 - 1875 litres
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Doors

5
5

Comfort

12 Volt Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bottle Holder in Doors

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Door Pockets

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding
Yes with power folding

Interior Lamps

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Power Windows

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Front and Rear

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

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Electric Tailgate Release

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Power Windows with One Touch-Down

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All

Powered Tailgate

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Digital Instrument Cluster

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Fully Digital

Rear Reading Lamp

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Rear Window Sun Shades

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Cup Holders

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Cooled Storage

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Cabin Boot Access

–

Vanity Mirror

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

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All

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

–

Remote Locking

–

Keyless Entry

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Push Button Start

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Climate Control

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5-zone

Rear AC Vents

–

Third Row AC Vents

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Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

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Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

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Rear Power Outlet

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Sunroof

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Panoramic

Ambient Lighting

–

Driving Modes

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Cruise Control

–

Auto Parking

–

Launch Control

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Dead Pedal

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Hands-free Boot Opening

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Safety

Overspeed Warning

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Airbags

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7

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

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Day Night Interior Mirror

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Automatic

Seat Belt Warning

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Rear Seatbelt Reminder

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Dashcam

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert

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Curtain Airbag

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Side Airbag

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Driver Airbag

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Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

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Passenger Airbag

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Door Ajar Warning

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Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

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Brake Assist (BA)

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Electronic Parking Brake

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Traction Control

–

Electronic Stability Control

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Hill Start Assist

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Hill Descent Control

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Central Locking

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Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

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Child Safety Lock

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ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

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Automatic Headlamps

–

Automatic Wipers

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Rear Washer/Wiper

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Rear Defogger

–

Day/Night Interior Mirror

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Auto

Parking Sensors

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Front & Rear

Parking Camera

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Front & Rear

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

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With Display

Blind Spot Monitor

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Adaptive Cruise Control

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Exterior

ORVM turn indicators

Body Coloured Bumpers

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Rub Strips

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LED headlamps

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LED taillights

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LED DRLs

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Antenna

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Shark Fin

Projector Headlamps

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Roof Rails

–

Headlight Type

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LED

Daytime Running Lights

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LED

Front Fog Lamps

–

Interior

Speedometer

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Digital

Tachometer

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Digital

Trip Meter

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Average Fuel Consumption

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Average Speed

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Distance to Empty

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Low Fuel Level Warning

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Instantaneous Consumption

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Gear Indicator

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Shift Indicator

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Head-up Display

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Seat Material

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Leather

Second Row Seat Adjustment

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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Driver's Seat Height Adjust

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Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

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Driver's Seat Memory

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Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

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Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

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Front Passenger Seat Memory

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Adjustable Front Headrests

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Ventilated Seats

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Front Only

Heated Seats

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Massage Seats

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Front Seat Armrest

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Rear Seat Armrest

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Yes with Holders

Adjustable Rear Headrests

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Individual Chairs at Rear

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Rear Seat Backrest Recline

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Rear Seat Backrest Fold

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Rear Seat Backrest Split

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Third Row Seats

–

Third Row Seats Fold

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Third Row Seats Split

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60:40

Seat Count

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6

Entertainment

Audio System

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CD Player

–

Speakers

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16

USB Input

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AUX Input

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Bluetooth Audio Streaming

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Bluetooth Telephone Function

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Steering Audio Controls

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Wireless Phone Charging

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Display

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14.9-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

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Wireless

Apple CarPlay

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Wireless

MirrorLink

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Web Browser

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Video Player

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Satellite Navigation

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On-board

Voice Commands

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Gesture Controls

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Touchpad

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Rear Entertainment Screens

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Connected Car Features

Emergency Call Button

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Over the air (OTA) updates

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Find My Car

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Remote AC On / Off via App

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Check Vehicle Status via App

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Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

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Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

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SOS Button

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Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

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