BMW 7 Series vs Porsche Cayenne

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW 7 Series and Porsche Cayenne. The BMW 7 Series price is Rs. 1.85 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.39 Crore. The BMW 7 Series is available in 2993 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel and Porsche Cayenne is available in 2995 cc engine with 3 fuel type options: Diesel, Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). 7 Series provides the mileage of 16.55 kmpl.

7 Series 740d M Sport vs Cayenne Base Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	7 Series	Cayenne
Price	Rs. 1.85 Crore	Rs. 1.39 Crore
Engine Capacity	2993 cc	2995 cc
Power	282 bhp	348 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol

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BMW 7 Series

740d M Sport

Rs. 1.85 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Porsche Cayenne

Base

Rs. 1.39 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2993 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2997 cc, DOHC
Engine Type	B57 Turbocharged I6	3.0L Turbocharged V6	D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged (Sequential)	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)
Ethanol Compatibility	Not Applicable	E20	Not Applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	282 bhp @ 4000 rpm	348 bhp @ 5400 rpm	346 bhp @ 4000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	650 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm	500 Nm @ 1450 rpm	700 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)		248	234
Mileage	ARAI: 16.55 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Fully independent extra-large format double wishbone	Four corner air suspension
Rear Suspension		fully independent multi-link suspension	Four corner air suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - With Tube Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Alloy	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			6.3
Front Tyres	255 / 45 R20	20	22
Rear Tyres	285 / 40 R20	20	22
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only	Warning only
ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking			Optional
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention	Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)	Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning		Optional
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor with Warning and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control			Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles			Front & Rear
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Co-Driver (with light)	Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor		Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Fuel Fillers Lid
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Centre Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (15)	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	380 mm Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential	Limited slip	Limited slip	Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Centre	Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive		Full-time	Manual Shift - Electronic

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Painted Door Handles Finish	Body Coloured Door Handles	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear		Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic	Illuminated
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote	Remote
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	14.9" Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	13.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	44 Speakers	6+ Speakers	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger		Optional	Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	8 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	All Seats (Cooled)	All Seats (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Merino Amarone/Merino Smoke White/Merino Mocha/Merino Black/Merino Tartufo)	Dual Tone (Black, Slate Grey)	Single Tone
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat			60:40
Folding Rear Seat			Inclined
Split Third Row Seat			Not Applicable
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Individual	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button		2
Find My Car		2
Check Vehicle Status via App		2
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App		2
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App		2
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App		2
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App		2
Over The Air (OTA) Updates		2
Geo-fence		2
Alexa Compatibility		2

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

Black Sapphire Metallic	Carrara White Metallic	Fuji White
Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Quarzite Grey Metallic	Santorini Black
Mineral White Metallic	Moonlight Blue Metallic	Charente Grey
Oxide Grey Metallic	Mahogany Metallic	Giola Green
	White	Varesine Blue
	Black
	Chromite Black Metallic
	Dolomite Silver Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

14 Ratings

5.0/5

4 Ratings

5.0/5

9 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.3Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.7Comfort	4.7Comfort	4.9Performance
	5.0Performance	5.0Performance	4.1Value for Money
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy	5.0Comfort
	4.7Value for Money	3.8Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

King of car

This is a luxurious car I love it I became so happy for her and she will be luxurious I want a new bmw and I purchased a new bmw is the fastest car ever bmw has a lot of features.

Porsche Prime

I was about to buy an X5 40i after using the X3 30i for almost 4.5 years. I looked elsewhere only because the X5 looked like a beefed-up X3, almost everything else inside looked the same and didn't excite me. Ofcourse the B58 inline is brilliant in x5 but I wanted to try out something else and ended up buying the Cayenne V6 2025 model. It's spacious, pretty powerful (the GTS is the mouth watering opton there)..have enough tech, and it handles like no other can. The price premium you pay over x5 is hard to justify if you think money-wise, but i wanted a car that's unique and not seen on the road every 5 minutes..and owning a Porsche was always a dream.

Short Drive Experience – Range Rover Sport "I had a short drive in my friend's Range Rover Sport, and the experience was impressive

I had a short drive in my friend's Range Rover Sport, and the experience was impressive. The SUV feels powerful and smooth on the road with strong acceleration and excellent road presence. The suspension gives a very comfortable ride, even on uneven roads. The cabin feels premium and luxurious, while the steering and handling are surprisingly good for a large SUV. The engine sound, high seating position, and overall comfort made the short drive enjoyable and memorable What I Loved About the Car: "I absolutely loved the Range Rover Sport. The car feels extremely luxurious and powerful to drive. The acceleration is strong, and the road presence is outstanding. The suspension gives a smooth and comfortable ride, making even a short drive feel special. The interior is premium, spacious, and comfortable for both front and rear passengers. Steering and handling are also impressive for such a big SUV. Overall, it was a fun, premium, and memorable driving experience with my friend.

Used Cars in India

122 Used 7-Series

Rs. 6.25 Lakhonwards

112 Used Cayenne

Rs. 12.5 Lakhonwards

148 Used Range Rover Sport

Rs. 14.99 Lakhonwards

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7 Series comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	5391 mm * 1950 mm * 1544 mm	4930 mm * 1983 mm * 1698 mm	4946 mm * 2047 mm * 1820 mm
Ground Clearance			216 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	3215	2895	2997

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5	5
Bootspace		645 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		75

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust		Chrome Finish	Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front Only	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders