BMW X7 vs Land Rover Discovery (2026)
BMW X7 (₹1.31 Crore – ₹1.37 Crore) and Land Rover Discovery (₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The Land Rover Discovery is more affordable — it starts ₹4.70 Lakh lower than the BMW X7.
- The Land Rover Discovery is the more powerful car, with 345 bhp against null bhp.
Specification Comparison
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BMW X7 in short
The X7 is BMW's full-size three-row flagship SUV, priced ₹1.307–1.371 crore in India across three variants — the seven-seat xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence, the xDrive40i M Sport petrol, and the six-seat xDrive40d M Sport with captain's chairs. All run 3.0L six-cylinder engines with xDrive. It squares up against the Mercedes-Benz GLS, which counters with local assembly and a lower price.
Full X7 prices & variants →Land Rover Discovery in short
The Discovery is Land Rover's dedicated seven-seater, updated for MY26 in October 2025 with a new trim walk: Gemini at ₹1.26 crore, Dynamic HSE at ₹1.30 crore and the new Tempest flagship at ₹1.39 crore, all powered by the 350 PS D350 mild-hybrid diesel. Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. Unlike the five-seat Range Rover Sport it shares showrooms with, all three rows here are genuinely usable — its rivals are the Mercedes GLS, BMW X7 and Volvo XC90.
Full Discovery prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: X7 or Discovery?
The Land Rover Discovery is more affordable — it starts ₹4.70 Lakh lower than the BMW X7. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
X7 vs Discovery — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: BMW X7 — not yet tested; Land Rover Discovery — not yet tested.
Should I buy the X7 or the Discovery?
The Land Rover Discovery is more affordable — it starts ₹4.70 Lakh lower than the BMW X7. The Land Rover Discovery is the more powerful car, with 345 bhp against null bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.