Bitauto original The 130 version, the largest in the Land Rover Defender family, has been officially launched in China recently. The biggest difference of this car is that it adopts a 3-row, 8-seater layout and is more than 5.3 meters long. So it is similar in size and sells Which one of the similarly priced BMW X7s is better?

The two protagonists are: the 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 3.0T P400 HSE with a guide price of 1.198 million yuan and the BMW X7 2023 xDrive40i exclusive M sports package with a guide price of 1.189 million yuan

Appearance comparison: Defender heritage retro/X7 technology sport

In terms of body size, the Guard 130 is 340mm longer than the 110, with a body length of 5358mm. The width and height are larger than the X7, but the wheelbase is shorter than the X7. This means that the two The reason for the different car model levels. The lengthened part of the Defender is mainly reflected behind the rear axle. There are not too many lines on the side, making it look very simple and capable. The design concept of the X7 with short front overhang and long wheelbase makes its side shape look very dynamic.

Interior comparison: Defender tough guy and rugged/X7 luxury joint screen

Configuration comparison: Defender has complete active safety/X7 has many innovative configurations

The two cars have mainstream configurations, such as lane departure warning, active braking, front/rear parking radar, 360° panoramic image, air suspension, keyless entry, one-button start, wireless charging, rain-sensing wipers, and HUD head-up Display, car navigation, and CarPlay/CarLife are all equipped to meet the basic needs of users and are within the standard level of the same class.

Although the prices of the two cars are similar, it is obvious that the emphasis is different in terms of configuration. The Defender has relatively complete active safety configurations and is also equipped with a central/rear axle differential lock to ensure off-road performance. The X7 has more innovative BMW configurations to give users, such as 200-meter reverse tracking, UWB digital key and starry sky panoramic sunroof

Power comparison: Both cars are 3.0T+48V

Both cars are equipped with 3.0T engine + 48V light hybrid system , and the engine is also matched with ZF 8 speed gearbox. Defender's maximum power294kW, maximum torque550N·m, official0-100km /h acceleration time is 6.6s; X7maximum power 280< /span>kW, maximum torque520N·m, official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 5.8< /span>s. Although the Defender has the advantage in terms of data, the official 0-100km/h acceleration is still X7 is faster.

Editor’s comment: Comparatively, it can be said that the two cars have their own merits in all aspects. The Defender 130 is the largest in the Defender family. Its 8-seater layout can carry more people, and it is also good at active safety and off-roading. The configuration is also very complete. As the flagship model among BMW SUVs, the X7 has a sense of luxury and high-end that is self-evident. The 6-seater layout allows every passenger to have a more comfortable riding experience. Although the configuration is not as good as the Defender 130, the one we are comparing is only a mid-range model. model, so this is understandable.

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