BMW X1 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport (2026)
BMW X1 (₹49.90 Lakh – ₹52.90 Lakh) and Land Rover Discovery Sport (₹63.37 Lakh) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The BMW X1 is more affordable — it starts ₹13.47 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
- The BMW X1 is the more powerful car, with 154 bhp against null bhp.
Specification Comparison
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BMW X1 in short
The X1 is BMW's entry SUV in India, and since August 2026 it comes two ways: the India-exclusive long-wheelbase sDrive18Li petrol at ₹49.90 lakh with a huge 540-litre boot, and the standard-body sDrive18d diesel at ₹52.90 lakh. The LWB petrol makes the X1 the only compact luxury SUV with a stretched wheelbase in India. It fights the Mercedes-Benz GLA and Audi Q3, both of which it now undercuts at entry.
Full X1 prices & variants →Land Rover Discovery Sport in short
The Discovery Sport is Land Rover's most affordable model in India and the only 5+2-seat option in the compact luxury SUV class: a single Dynamic SE trim at ₹63.37 lakh with petrol and diesel identically priced, per Land Rover India's official pan-India list. The third row is occasional-use, child-friendly seating, but no Mercedes GLA, BMW X1 or Audi Q3 offers one at all — that flexibility plus Land Rover's Terrain Response is the whole pitch.
Full Discovery Sport prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: X1 or Discovery Sport?
The BMW X1 is more affordable — it starts ₹13.47 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Discovery Sport. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
X1 vs Discovery Sport — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: BMW X1 — not yet tested; Land Rover Discovery Sport — not yet tested.
Should I buy the X1 or the Discovery Sport?
The BMW X1 is more affordable — it starts ₹13.47 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Discovery Sport. The BMW X1 is the more powerful car, with 154 bhp against null bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.