BMW M760e xDrive vs Land Rover Defender: real-world fuel use
In real life the BMW M760e xDrive uses 1.5 L/100 km less fuel than the Land Rover Defender — about £325 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,030 cars in the data
BMW M760e xDrive7.5×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
8.7
0715 L/100 km
3,218 cars in the data
Land Rover Defender3.4×the official figure
Official
3.1
Real world
10.3
0715 L/100 km
| BMW M760e xDrive | Land Rover Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 8.7 | 10.3 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.2 | 3.1 |
| Gap vs official | 7.5× | 3.4× |
| Distance with engine off | 22% | 14% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 202 | 238 |
| Official electric range (km) | 77 | 109 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,525 | 2,682 |
| Cars in the data | 1,030 | 3,218 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the BMW M760e xDrive comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW M760e xDrive 22% of the time with the engine off, and the Land Rover Defender 14%. Run the calculator with your own driving.