BMW 7 Series vs BMW i7

Last Updated: August 6, 2026

BMW 7 Series price starts at Rs. 1.83 Crore, which is Rs. 27.00 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW i7, priced at Rs. 2.10 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the 7 Series returns a claimed 8 kmpl, while the i7 offers a claimed 625 KM per charge. On the performance front, the 7 Series uses a 2998cc engine producing 375.48bhp@5200-6250rpm and the i7 a 101.7kW battery producing 536.40bhp. If you're deciding between the 7 Series and i7, the 7 Series is the better pick for affordability and top speed.

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7 Series vs i7 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW 7 SeriesBMW i7
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.83 CroreRs. 2.10 Crore
Mileage / Range 8 kmpl625 KM
Engine / Battery 2998 cc101.7kW
Max power / Motor 375.48bhp@5200-6250rpm536.40bhp
Top speed 250 Km/h239 Km/h

7 Series vs i7 Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW 7 Series 740i M SportBMW i7 eDrive50 M Sport
Rating
40 reviews
30 reviews
Brand Name BMW BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.83 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 2.10 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2998 cc Not Available
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 375.48bhp@5200-6250rpm 536.40bhp
No Of Cylinders 6 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
BMW 7 Series Colors
BMW i7 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size F:255/40 R21,R:285/35 R21 F:255/40 R21,R:285/35 R21
Boot Space 540 Liters 500 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 3,54,005 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 4,06,235 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 7.35 Lakh 7 Series Insurance Rs. 8.12 Lakh i7 Insurance
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Displacement
2998 cc
Not Available
Engine Type
B58 turbo I6
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
400 kW
Engine Displacement
2998 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
101.7kW
Max Power
375.48bhp@5200-6250rpm
536.40bhp
Range
Not Available
625 KM
Max Torque
520Nm@1850-5000rpm
745Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Year and 160000 km
No Of Cylinders
6
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Kerb Weight
1915 Kg
2540 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Mild Hybrid
Yes
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
50Min-150 kW-(10-80%)

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
4.7 Sec
4.7 Sec
Fuel Capacity
74 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
250 Km/h
239 Km/h
Mileage (City)
8 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
12.61 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
21
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
21
steeringGearType
rack and pinio
rack and pinio
Suspension Front
3
Not Available
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Brakes Front
ventilated disc
ventilated disc
Brakes Rear
ventilated disc
ventilated disc
Steering Type
power
Electric
Tyre Size
F:255/40 R21,R:285/35 R21
F:255/40 R21,R:285/35 R21
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
No
Yes
Additional Interior Features
M Sport Package with BMW individual interior, Interior equipment( M Leather Steering Wheel in New 3-Spoke Design in Walknappa Leather, M badge on steering wheel rim, Individual leather 'Merino’ upholstery, M Headliner Anthracite.), Climate comfort laminated glass and windscreen, Glass application ‘CraftedClarity’ for interior elements, Ambient Light with 15 colours, Interior mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, Instrument Panel, door shoulder and central door trim covered with Artificial Leather, Welcome Light Carpet, BMW Interaction Bar (Backlit design element in crystalline glass styling with facet cut, Dynamic illumination possible in 15 ambient lighting colours.), 5.5” Touch controlled displays in both rear doors, Fine-wood trim oak mirror finish grey-metallic high-gloss, "Upholstery (BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Amarone, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Smo
Not Available
Electronic Multi-Tripmeter
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12.3
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Lighting
LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Dual Tone Body Colour
Yes
Not Available
Leather Seats
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
4
Digital Cluster
Not Available
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
15
Digital Odometer
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
540
500
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
4
4
Boot Space
540 Liters
500 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Trunk Opener
Remote
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
M Sport Package with BMW individual Exterior, Exterior equipment(Radiator grille frame in Chrome, Door sill trim panels in Black high-gloss, M identification on the sides, Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts and M inscription, M sport brake, dark blue metallic, M high-gloss shadow line), BMW Crystal Headlights Iconic Glow (Integration of Swarovski crystals into the daytime driving lights,Welcome & Goodbye staging function with dynamic sparkling, Integrated Adaptive LED cluster equipped with High-Beam Assistant), Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function on driver side, mirror heating, memory and integrated LED turn indicators, BMW ‘Iconic Glow’ illuminated Kidney Grille, Soft-Close function for side doors, Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge with integrated LED light graphics, Active Air Stream Kidney Grille, Exterior Colours (Oxide Grey (metallic),Black Sapp
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Outside Temperature Display
Yes
Not Available
Heated Wing Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fi
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5391*2192*1544 mm3
5391*2192*1544 mm3
Wheelbase
2651 mm
2900 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
136 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
4
4

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
Intelligent electric all-wheel drive with variable torque distribution, Adaptive 2-axle Air Suspension, BMW Driving Experience Control with BMW My Modes (Modes: PERSONAL, SPORT (incl. SPORT PLUS), EFFICIENT, EXPRESSIVE, RELAX, ART, THEATRE), Servotronic Steering Assist Integral Active Steering – Rear Wheel Steering, Automatic operation of tailgate, Comfort Access System - Automatic locking and unlocking with smartphone, Power socket (12V) x 1(front and rear), Type-C ports x 4(front and rear), BMW Iconic Sounds Electric controlled by My Modes, Executive Lounge Rear Console (Luxurious centre armrest design with glass surfaces and facet cut, Elaborate seam pattern on armest surface, Wireless Charging tray for rear passengers), Multifunctional seats for driver and front passenger with (Active seat ventilation, Lumbar support, Massage function, Electrical adjustment for backrest, width, sea
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Rear Curtain
Available
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Theatre Screen with:( 31.3” ultra-wide format in 32:9 with 8K resolution, Amazon Fire TV Ecosystem, Theatre mode, HDMI interface for external content, e.g.: TV sticks, mobile phones, games console, computer, Display can be electrically folded and moved for maximum distance from the eyes), Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system (18 Speaker system with 4 head restraint integrated speakers, 2 central bass speakers & 2 impulse compensated bass speakers in front doors with the output of 655 Watts), Optional equipment (Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (35 Speaker system, 8 head restraint integrated speakers, 4D Audio, Total system output 1965 Watts)
Not Available
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
5 Zone
Massage Seats
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Memory Functions For Seat
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Autonomous Parking
Full
Full
Drive Modes
3
6
Internal Storage
Yes
Not Available
No of Speakers
24
18
Rear Entertainment System
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Yes
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Yes
Not Available
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
M Sport Package with BMW individual Exterior, Exterior equipment(Radiator grille frame in Chrome, Door sill trim panels in Black high-gloss, M identification on the sides, Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts and M inscription, M sport brake, dark blue metallic, M high-gloss shadow line), BMW Crystal Headlights Iconic Glow (Integration of Swarovski crystals into the daytime driving lights,Welcome & Goodbye staging function with dynamic sparkling, Integrated Adaptive LED cluster equipped with High-Beam Assistant), Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function on driver side, mirror heating, memory and integrated LED turn indicators, BMW ‘Iconic Glow’ illuminated Kidney Grille, Soft-Close function for side doors, Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge with integrated LED light graphics, Active Air Stream Kidney Grille, Exterior Colours (Oxide Grey (metallic),Black Sapp
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
5
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Audio System Remote Control
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
Power Door Locks
Yes
Not Available
Remote Trunk Opener
Yes
Not Available
Auxillary Input
Not Available
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Available
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
Compass
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt,Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14.9
14.9 inch
Adjustable Front Passenger Seat
Yes
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
MirrorLink
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
2
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Dual Trip Meter
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Yes
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
Moon Roof
Yes
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Yes
4
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Crash Sensor
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Fog Lights Front
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Fog Lights Rear
Yes
Not Available
Side Impact Beams
Yes
Not Available
Front Impact Beams
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Not Available
No of Airbags
7
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go Function, Auto-Closing Doors, Parking Assistant Professional including (Surround View Camera, Reversing Assistant, Remote 3D View, Fully Remote Parking via smartphone), Drive Recorder, Anti Theft Recorder,BMW ID,BMW Digital Key Plus with (Locking and unlocking as well as starting the vehicle using a compatible smartphone, Key card with NFC technology), Fully configurable colour Head-Up display, Crash-active head restraint, Active Protection with Attentiveness Assistant, Airbags: (Airbags for steering wheel hub, driver and front passenger, Side airbags for driver and front passenger, Head airbags, front and rear, Central airbag for driver), Dynamic braking lights, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Electric Parking Brake with auto hold function, Rear doors with mechanical childproof
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Both
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Yes
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Not Available

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes

Find My Car Location
Yes
Not Available
Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Yes
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Yes
Remote Climate Control
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
Yes

Is BMW I7 Better Than BMW 7 Series?

52% users have chosen BMW i7 over BMW 7 Series in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 77 users have also rated BMW i7 and BMW 7 Series on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
BMW i7 has out rated BMW 7 Series on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor i7 7 Series
Mileage 5.0 3.8
Performance 5.0 4.7
Comfort 5.0 4.3
Maintenance 5.0 3.8
Safety 5.0 4.3
Features 5.0 3.5
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  • Both the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450 4MATIC are premium luxury sedans with automatic transmissions and powerful 3.0-litre engines. The BMW 7 Series offers slightly higher power (375 bhp) and torque (520 Nm) with a kerb weight of 1915 kg, while the S-Class delivers 362 bhp and 500 Nm torque with AWD and a kerb weight of 1980 kg. BMW provides a larger boot (540 L) and marginally lower ground clearance (136 mm), whereas the S-Class features a 9-speed 9G-Tronic gearbox, paddle shifters, and advanced AWD for better handling. Both are excellent for luxury, comfort, and performance, with the choice depending on your preference for power versus advanced drivetrain and tech features.

BMW 7 Series Vs BMW i7 FAQs

Which car is best between BMW 7 Series vs BMW i7?
BMW i7 has out rated BMW 7 Series on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper BMW 7 Series vs BMW i7?
The BMW 7 Series is cheaper than BMW i7 by ₹27.00 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW 7 Series vs BMW i7?
As per the users experiences the BMW 7 Series has better performance.

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