BMW M3 Sedan vs Land Rover Defender Comparison

Performance

Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	2979 cc	2996 cc
Power	431 hp	395 hp
Torque	550 Nm	550 Nm
Acceleration	4.3 s	6.0 s
Top Speed	250 kmph	--
Mileage City	9 kmpl	--
Mileage Highway	14.9 kmpl	--

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Dimensions & Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	60 L	90 L
Front Headroom	1023 mm	1032 mm
Rear Headroom	957 mm	1025 mm
Front Tread	1579 mm	1704 mm
Rear Tread	1603 mm	1700 mm
Kerb Weight	1635 kg	--
Gross Weight	2100 kg	--
Length	4671 mm	4758 mm
Width	2037 mm	2008 mm
Height	1430 mm	1972 mm
Wheel Base	2812 mm	3022 mm
No Of Doors	4	5
Seating Capacity	5 Seats	7 Seats
Cargo Volume	--	160 L
Front Legroom	--	993 mm
Rear Legroom	--	975 mm
Ground Clearance	--	228 mm
Turning Radius	--	6.42 m

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Suspension & Brakes

Front Brake Type	Ventilated Discs	Ventilated Discs
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Discs	Ventilated Discs
Front Suspension	Air Suspension	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Air Suspension	Torsion Beam

Transmission

Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Box	7-Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	RWD	AWD
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddle	Yes	--

Engine Details

Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	--
No Of Cylinders	6	6
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	10.2:1	--
Emission Control System	Selective Catalytic Reduction	--
Emission Norm Compliance	Euro 6	--
Engine	--	3.0L Petrol Engine, In-line 6 Cylinder 24 Valve DOHC

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Wheel & Tyre

Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size	18 Inch	18 Inch
Tyre Size	255/40 ZR18	235/45 R18
Tyre Type	Run Flat	Radial
Wheel Size	R18	R18

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Steering

Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering Column	Yes	Yes
Steering Column	Adjustable	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Type	Power	Electric Power
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion

Safety

Advance Safety Feature	Cornering Sensor Cornering Sensor	--
Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag-Front	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	--
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	--
Rear Camera	Optional Optional	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Yes
EBD	--	Yes
Curtain Airbags	--	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	--	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	--	Auto Dimming Auto Dimming
Front Parking Sensors	--	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	--	Yes
360 Camera	--	No
Emergency Stop Signal	--	Yes
Park Assist	--	No
Hill-Start Assist Control	--	Yes
Blind Spot monitor	--	Yes
Speed Sensing Door Locks	--	Yes

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Security

Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	--	Yes
Power Door Locks	--	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Optional Optional	Yes
Rear A/C Vents	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Front & Rear Front & Rear
Engine Start/Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cup Holders-Front	Yes	Yes
Cup Holders-Rear	Optional Optional	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Optional Optional	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	--
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	--
Air Quality Control	--	Yes
Glove Box Cooling	--	Yes
Central Console Armrest	--	Yes
Bottle Holder	--	Front & Rear Front & Rear
Wireless Charger	--	Yes

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Exterior

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	No	--
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	--
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	--
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Optional Optional	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Washer	No	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	Xenon Xenon	LED LED
Fog Lights Front	No	Yes
Roof Carrier	No	--
Roof Rail	No	Yes
Rear Spoiler	No	Yes
Sun Roof	No	No
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	--
Chrome Garnish	Optional Optional	--
Daytime Running Lights	--	LED LED
Taillight Type	--	LED LED

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Entertainment & Communication

USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	--
DVD Player	Optional Optional	--
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Navigation System	Optional Optional	Yes
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	Yes	--
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Display Size	--	10 Inch 10 Inch
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	--	Yes

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Miscellaneous

Outside Temperature Display

Yes

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Interior

Sun Visors

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Yes

Instrumentation

Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Tacho Meter	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes

Seats & Upholstery

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Yes	No
Seat Lumbar Support	Optional Optional	--
Heated Seats - Front	Optional Optional	--
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	No	--
Leather Seats	Yes	--
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Folding Table Rear	Optional Optional	No
Adjustable Headrest	--	Front & Rear Front & Rear
Seat Upholstery	--	Leather Leather

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