2023 Land Rover Defender 90 X‑DYNAMIC SE Hybrid vs 2024 BMW iX3 M Sport
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Land Rover Defender vs BMW iX3, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceLand Rover Defender: AED 305,655BMW iX3: AED 305,000BMW iX3 is AED 655 cheaper.
- PowerLand Rover Defender: 395 hpBMW iX3: 285 hpLand Rover Defender makes 110 hp more.
- TorqueLand Rover Defender: 550 NmBMW iX3: 400 NmLand Rover Defender makes 150 Nm more.
- LengthLand Rover Defender: 5018 mmBMW iX3: 4734 mmLand Rover Defender is 284 mm longer.
- SeatingLand Rover Defender: 5 SeaterBMW iX3: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
- Boot spaceLand Rover Defender: 786 LBMW iX3: 510 LLand Rover Defender carries 276 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Land Rover Defender or BMW iX3?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: BMW iX3 is AED 655 cheaper. Land Rover Defender makes 110 hp more. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Land Rover
Defender 90 X‑DYNAMIC SE Hybrid
AED 305,655*
BMW
iX3 M Sport
AED 305,000*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6
3000
395
550
Hybrid
-
-
285
400
Electric
No. Of Cylinders
6
-
Displacement (cc)
3000
-
Power (hp)
395
285
Peak Torque (Nm)
550
400
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Electric
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Rear Wheel Drive
Automatic
1-speed
Drive
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
8-speed
1-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
90
-
-
-
Fuel Tank Size (L)
90
-
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
-
-
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
6.1
208
6.8
180
0 to 100 (s)
6.1
6.8
Top Speed (km/h)
208
180
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Single Motor
80 kWh
-
-
385
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
Single Motor
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
80 kWh
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
385
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
5018
2008
1967
3022
-
-
-
786
-
5
4734
1891
1668
2864
-
-
-
510
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
5018
4734
Width (mm)
2008
1891
Height (mm)
1967
1668
Wheelbase (mm)
3022
2864
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
-
-
Rear Tyres
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
786
510
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
-
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist