BMW X7 2018 vs Land Rover Defender 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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BMW X7 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X7 engine produces 140 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 270 NM more than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power BMW X7 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
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The BMW X7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X7 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the BMW X7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 221 mm (8.7 inches) | 291 mm (11.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW X7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.97 m | |
| BMW X7 is 13 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X7 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 326 litres | 972 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2120 litres | 2233 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 646 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 13.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X7 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`295 kg | 3`215 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`470 kg | 2`305 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 825 kg | 910 kg | |
| BMW X7 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Land Rover Defender. Therefore, Land Rover Defender is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 63 600 | 58 000 | |
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