Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 BMW X5 M Competition has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 3.8 seconds, compared with 5.0 seconds for 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525. 2025 BMW X5 M Competition has the higher listed output at 625 hp; 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 is rated at 525 hp, a difference of 100 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 BMW X5 M Competition at 750 Nm and 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 at 625 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 BMW X5 M Competition has the lower recorded consumption at 13.1 L/100km; 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 is listed at 14.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 786 litres versus 650 litres, a difference of 136 litres. 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 carries the higher towing rating at 3,500 kg, while 2025 BMW X5 M Competition is listed at 2,700 kg. 2025 BMW X5 M Competition is 164 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 has the lower listed starting price at $107,400, compared with $121,900 for 2025 BMW X5 M Competition. 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.