BMW X7 vs Porsche Cayenne

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW X7 and Porsche Cayenne. The BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.29 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.51 Crore. The BMW X7 is available in 2993 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) and Porsche Cayenne is available in 2995 cc engine with 3 fuel type options: Diesel, Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). X7 provides the mileage of 14.31 kmpl.

X7 xDrive40d DPE 7 Seater vs Cayenne Base Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	X7	Cayenne
Price	Rs. 1.29 Crore	Rs. 1.51 Crore
Engine Capacity	2993 cc	2995 cc
Power	335 bhp	348 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Petrol

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BMW X7

xDrive40d DPE 7 Seater

Rs. 1.29 Crore

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Porsche Cayenne

Base

Rs. 1.51 Crore

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BMW X7

xDrive40d DPE 7 Seater

Porsche Cayenne

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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
Engine Type		3.0L Turbocharged V6
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged (Sequential)
Electric Motor	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Integrated with Transmission)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	Not Applicable	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335 bhp @ 4400 rpm	348 bhp @ 5400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	700 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm	500 Nm @ 1450 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)		248
Mileage	ARAI: 14.31 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	1145
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, 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	Double-wishbone Axle in Aluminium Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Fully independent extra-large format double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Five-link Axle in Lightweight Steel Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	fully independent multi-link suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - With Tube Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	285 / 45 R21	20
Rear Tyres	285 / 45 R21	20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning		Warning only
ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions		Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning		Optional
Rear Collision Assist	Lane Change Assist 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
Second Row Middle Seat Safety		Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Five 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, Third row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	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)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor		Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes	5 - ECO PRO, COMFORT, SPORT and ADAPTIVE
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Noise Levels

Lighting

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

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	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 Differential
Differential Lock	Electronic	Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	14.9" Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Audio System	16 Speakers (464W)	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger		Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, seat base bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, seat base bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: 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)
Ventilated Seats	Front Seats (Cooled)	All Seats (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Tartufo with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Black with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Ivory White with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect)	Dual Tone (Black, Slate Grey)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat
Folding Rear Seat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Captain Seats	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench

Mobile App Features

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
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

	Carbon Black Metallic	Carrara White Metallic
	Mineral White Metallic	Quarzite Grey Metallic
	Dravit Grey Metallic	Moonlight Blue Metallic
	BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Mahogany Metallic
		White
		Black
		Chromite Black Metallic
		Dolomite Silver Metallic

Used Cars in India

139 Used X7

Rs. 47.5 Lakhonwards

96 Used Cayenne

Rs. 13.9 Lakhonwards

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X7 vs Cayenne Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW X7 and Porsche Cayenne?

BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.29 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.51 Crore. Hence BMW X7 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of X7 compared to Cayenne?

For the xDrive40d DPE 7 Seater variant, 2993 cc Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) engine of X7 produces 335 bhp @ 4400 rpm of power and 700 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm of torque. For the Base variant, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Cayenne produces 348 bhp @ 5400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1450 rpm of torque.

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BMW X7 vs Porsche Cayenne

Length Width Height	5181 mm * 2000 mm * 1835 mm	4930 mm * 1983 mm * 1698 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	3105	2895

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace		645 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	80	75

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

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

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 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

Cup Holders	6 Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row	Cupholders in Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders