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BMW 7 Series vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (571 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (102,800 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 7 Series or Land Rover Defender?

BMW 7 Series vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

BMW 7 Series

  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • very slightly lighter
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Land Rover Defender

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  • significantly cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

7 Series

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Land Rover Defender is significantly cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the BMW 7 Series costs 102,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 44,914 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 7 Series uses 3.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Land Rover Defender with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 7 Series offers clearly more range – reaching up to 80 km, about 32 km more than the Land Rover Defender.

Defender

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Defender offers moderately more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 571 HP. That’s roughly 64 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the BMW 7 Series takes 4.3 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 7 Series delivers very slightly more torque with 800 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

7 Series

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 7 Series is very slightly lighter – 2,255 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 45 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers markedly more boot space – 786 L compared to 540 L. That’s a difference of about 246 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries moderately more – 819 kg compared to 665 kg. That’s a difference of about 154 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender stands out in the key areas in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £57,900
Defender

Land Rover Defender

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 200 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6 - 14.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 48 km
BMW 7 Series
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption

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BMW 7 Series

The BMW 7 Series is a flagship that balances whisper-quiet luxury with a driver's focus, wrapping advanced tech and plush comfort in a sleek, authoritative presence. It’s the kind of car that navigates city traffic and open roads with equal poise, offering a grown-up alternative for buyers who demand refinement without losing a little driving fun.

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Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender looks like it could shrug off a weekend of serious off-road abuse while still turning heads on the high street. Inside it balances practical, no-nonsense utility with enough creature comforts to make daily driving feel less like an expedition and more like a stylish commute—rugged charm with civilized manners.

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BMW 7 Series
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption

Price
102,800 - 128,700 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
80 km
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
74 - 160 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,255 - 2,525 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
525 - 540 L
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,950 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
605 - 665 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
300 - 571 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.3 - 5.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
670 - 800 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
220 - 420 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
2,993 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
BMW
Brand
Land Rover
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