BMW X6 M vs Land Rover Defender OCTA: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW X6 M costs about $29,262 less

That's $406 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

X6 M Competition✓ $3,791/moTrue cost

Defender OCTA$4,197/moTrue cost

2027 BMW X6 M

Closest matching trim: X6 M Competition

Sticker (MSRP)$159,900

+$38,501→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$198,401

+ running costs→↓− $78,351 resale

True cost$3,791/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Land Rover Defender OCTA

Closest matching trim: Defender OCTA

Sticker (MSRP)$179,400

+$48,941→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$228,341

+ running costs→↓− $87,906 resale

True cost$4,197/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $159,900	$179,400	X6 M by $19,500
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $15,676	$22,672	X6 M by $6,996
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $22,825	$26,269	X6 M by $3,444
Drive-away price	✓ $198,401	$228,341	X6 M by $29,940
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$31,568	✓ $28,372	Defender OCTA by $3,196
Insurance (estimate)	$27,583	$27,583	—
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $40,675	$46,972	X6 M by $6,297
Lost return on your money	✓ $39,013	$44,789	X6 M by $5,776
Resale after 6 yrs	−$78,351	✓ −$87,906	Defender OCTA by $9,555
Total
True cost	✓ $272,941	$302,203	X6 M by $29,262
True cost a month	✓ $3,791/mo	$4,197/mo	X6 M by $406
You pay each month	✓ $4,268/mo	$4,727/mo	X6 M by $459
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	4.95 m	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

X6 M Competition ✓ $159,900Defender OCTA $179,400Cheaper by X6 M by $19,500

Freight and fees, before tax

X6 M Competition ✓ $15,676Defender OCTA $22,672Cheaper by X6 M by $6,996

Sales tax (HST)

X6 M Competition ✓ $22,825Defender OCTA $26,269Cheaper by X6 M by $3,444

Drive-away price

X6 M Competition ✓ $198,401Defender OCTA $228,341Cheaper by X6 M by $29,940

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

X6 M Competition $31,568Defender OCTA ✓ $28,372Cheaper by Defender OCTA by $3,196

Insurance (estimate)

X6 M Competition $27,583Defender OCTA $27,583Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

X6 M Competition $13,961Defender OCTA $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

X6 M Competition 6.5%Defender OCTA 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

X6 M Competition ✓ $40,675Defender OCTA $46,972Cheaper by X6 M by $6,297

Lost return on your money

X6 M Competition ✓ $39,013Defender OCTA $44,789Cheaper by X6 M by $5,776

Resale after 6 yrs

X6 M Competition −$78,351Defender OCTA ✓ −$87,906Cheaper by Defender OCTA by $9,555

Total

True cost

X6 M Competition ✓ $272,941Defender OCTA $302,203Cheaper by X6 M by $29,262

True cost a month

X6 M Competition ✓ $3,791/moDefender OCTA $4,197/moCheaper by X6 M by $406

You pay each month

X6 M Competition ✓ $4,268/moDefender OCTA $4,727/moCheaper by X6 M by $459

Practical

Fuel type

X6 M Competition Premium gasDefender OCTA Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

X6 M Competition 5Defender OCTA 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

X6 M Competition Not publishedDefender OCTA Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

X6 M Competition Not publishedDefender OCTA Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

X6 M Competition 4.95 mDefender OCTA —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

X6 M Competition 49%Defender OCTA 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

X6 M Competition Not rated yetDefender OCTA Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $19,500.