BMW X7 vs Land Rover Discovery vs Porsche Macan (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the BMW X7 if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you want the most power (345 bhp).
- Pick the Porsche Macan if you want the lowest starting price (₹91.09 Lakh).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
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 →Porsche Macan in short
The Macan is a two-generation story in one showroom: the previous-generation petrol Macan continues at ₹91.09 lakh with a 265 PS 2.0L turbo — the cheapest way into a new Porsche in India — while the new-generation Macan is electric-only, from ₹1.22 crore for the base Macan Electric through the 4S at ₹1.63 crore to the Turbo at ₹1.78 crore. That petrol car is the entry point to the whole brand. Rivals span the Mercedes GLC and BMW X3 (petrol) to the BMW iX and Audi electric SUVs.
Full Macan prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
X7 vs Discovery vs Macan — which should I buy?
Pick the BMW X7 if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you want the most power (345 bhp). Pick the Porsche Macan if you want the lowest starting price (₹91.09 Lakh). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among X7, Discovery, Macan?
The Porsche Macan starts lowest at ₹91.09 Lakh, against ₹1.26 Crore for the Discovery and ₹1.31 Crore for the X7 (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
BMW X7: not yet NCAP-tested; Land Rover Discovery: not yet NCAP-tested; Porsche Macan: not yet NCAP-tested.