BMW i7 vs Porsche Taycan

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

BMW i7
Porsche Taycan

BMW

i7

From ₹1.95 Crore

Porsche

Taycan

From ₹2.01 Crore

BMW i7i7 eDrive50 xDrive M Sport · ₹1.95 Crore
Porsche TaycanTaycan RWD (Base) · ₹2.01 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i7: ₹1.95 Crore (ahead) Taycan: ₹2.01 Crore i7 ₹6.00 lakh cheaper
Airbags i7: 8 airbags Taycan: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Range i7: 728 km (ahead) Taycan: 678 km WLTP claim
Power i7: 455 hp (ahead) Taycan: 408 PS Torque 600–660 vs 410 Nm
Boot i7: 500 litres (ahead) Taycan: 407 litres Length 5,391 vs 4,963 mm
Versions i7: 2 Taycan: 3 (ahead)

Pick the i7 for the lower price, more range, more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the Taycan for more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.95 Crore
₹2.01 Crore
On-road in
₹1.96 Crore
₹2.02 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,28,489 a month
₹3,38,570 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
455 hp
408 PS
Torque
600–660 Nm
410 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
728 km
678 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Flagship Electric Ultra-Luxury Limousine
Electric Luxury Performance Sports Saloon / Gran Turismo
Seating Capacity
4 / 5 Seats (Executive Lounge)
4 / 5 Seats (2+2 Sport Seating)

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Fifth-Generation BMW eDrive Electrically Excited Synchronous Motors (Front 190 kW + Rear 230 kW)
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with 2-Speed Rear Axle Transmission
Drivetrain
xDrive Electric All-Wheel Drive with Fully Variable Torque Vectoring + Integral Active Steering (Rear-Wheel Steering up to 3.5°)
Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) Electronic All-Wheel Drive with PTV Plus & Launch Control
Battery Pack Capacity
101.7 kWh Usable (105.7 kWh Gross) Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
105.0 kWh Gross (97.0 kWh Usable) Performance Battery Plus (Base, Turbo) / 89 kWh Performance Battery (4S), Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (376V Architecture, IP67 Enclosure, 0.24 Cd drag coefficient)
NMC 811 Chemistry (800V High-Performance Architecture, IP68 Ingress Rating, 0.22 Cd class-leading drag coefficient)
Top Speed
240 km/h (Electronically Limited)
260 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h (sec)
4.7 sec (3.7 sec M70 xDrive)
Per-variant 0-100 for Base, 4S and Turbo not confirmed by sources checked this pass; the previous 2.4 sec figure was for Turbo S, which is not one of this listing's variants, so it has been removed rather than reattributed

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW AC 3-Phase: 0-100% in 10.5 hours (Optional 22 kW AC: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
11 kW / 22 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 5.5 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
195 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 34 mins (170 km added in 10 mins)
320 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 18 mins (800V Ultra-Fast Charger; 300 km added in 10 mins - Class Leading)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Adaptive Predictive Energy Recuperation + One-Pedal Drive B Mode (up to 220 kW energy recuperation)
Intelligent Regenerative Braking recuperating up to 400 kW of electrical power under heavy braking (Recuperates 90% of braking energy)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 374 mm with 4-Piston M Sport Calipers in Dark Blue/Black
PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes) with 420 mm Discs & 10-Piston Calipers in Yellow (on Turbo S) / 390 mm Cast Iron Discs
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 370 mm
PCCB Ceramic Discs (Rear 410 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers & Executive Drive Pro Active Roll Stabilization
Porsche Active Ride Suspension (Active 2-Valve Hydraulic Dampers on All 4 Wheels, Keeps Body Perfectly Level in Acceleration, Braking & Cornering)
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (All-Wheel Steering)
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 2.8°)
Wheel Type & Size
21-inch M Aerodynamic Light Alloy Wheels (Style 910 M Bicolour)
21-inch Mission E / Taycan Exclusive Design Forged Aero Alloy Wheels with Carbon Aero Blades
Tyre Size
Front: 255/40 R21, Rear: 285/35 R21 Tubeless Radial Runflat
Front: 265/35 ZR21, Rear: 305/30 ZR21 Michelin Pilot Sport EV Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor
Tyre Repair Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
5,391 mm
4,963 mm
Width (mm)
1,950 mm (2,192 mm with mirrors)
1,966 mm (2,144 mm with mirrors)
Height (mm)
1,544 mm
1,379 mm (Low sports saloon height)
Wheelbase (mm)
3,215 mm (Massive luxury wheelbase)
2,900 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
136 mm (Adjustable via 2-axle air suspension +30 mm / -10 mm)
126 mm (Active Ride Auto-Lifts 55 mm for easy entry)
Kerb Weight (kg)
2,715 kg
2,295 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
500 Litres (Power operated hands-free tailgate)
407 Litres (Rear Luggage Boot) / 446L (Cross Turismo)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
0 Litres (No Frunk)
84 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk for charging cables)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2019). Adult occupant 32.3/38, child occupant 41/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2026.
Airbags Count & Configuration
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side, curtain, front center airbag)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, DTC, Active Roll Stabilization, Launch Control, Dynamic Brake Control)
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, ePTM Torque Vectoring, PTV Plus, Launch Control, ABS with EBD)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control Assistant, Lane Change Assistant, Evasion Assistant, Front/Rear Cross Traffic)
Level 2+ ADAS (Porsche InnoDrive with Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Lane Keep, Lane Change Assist, Night Vision Assist)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Parking Assistant Professional with Remote 3D View, Maneuver Assistant & 200m Smartphone Remote Controlled Reversing Assistant
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all tyres)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
BMW Curved Display (14.9-inch Touchscreen + 12.3-inch Cockpit) + 31.3-inch 8K BMW Theatre Screen in rear with Amazon Fire TV & Bowers & Wilkins audio
Triple-Screen Panoramic Cockpit: 10.9-inch Central Touchscreen + 10.9-inch Front Passenger Display + 8.4-inch Center Console Haptic Screen with Apple CarPlay & Video Streaming
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Augmented Reality View & Full-Colour Head-Up Display
16.8-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Instrument Display (Free-Standing Glass Display with Direct Touch Controls)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
BMW Interaction Bar with Backlit Crystalline Surface, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, 5.5-inch Touch Remotes in Rear Doors
Porsche Connect Suite with Charging Planner, Remote Pre-conditioning, In-Car Video Streaming, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (36 speakers 1,965W 4D Audio with headrest speakers & bass exciters) + BMW IconicSounds Electric by Hans Zimmer
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,455W output with Porsche Electric Sport Sound) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof Type
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with Dynamic LED Light Threads & 15,000 Illuminated Light Points
Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Variable Light Control (Liquid Crystal PDLC Technology - Switches between Clear and Matte in 9 Segments)
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Executive Lounge Seating with 43.5° Recline, Continuous Leg Rest, Active Ventilation, Heating & 8 Massage Programs
18-Way Adaptive Sports Seats Plus in Club OLEA Tanned Leather with Memory, Heating & Ventilation
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump, Nanoparticle Filter, Armrest & Door Heating
4-Zone Advanced Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Ionizer
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Front Center Console & Rear Executive Lounge Wireless Charging Pads)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
BMW Crystal Headlights 'Iconic Glow' with Swarovski Crystals & Matrix Adaptive LED High-Beam
HD Matrix LED Headlamps with 32,000 Pixels per vehicle & 600m Glare-Free High Beam Range
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Full LED Horizontal 3D Slim Taillights with L-Shaped Motif
Continuous Full-Width 3D Seamless Glass LED Tail Lamp with Integrated Lighted Porsche Logo
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Illuminated BMW 'Iconic Glow' Kidney Grille Contour & Dynamic Welcome Light Carpet
Smart Powered Dual Charging Ports with Electric Sliding Touch Sensors (AC on left, DC Fast Charging on right), Active Aerodynamics (0.22 Cd) & Flush Door Handles

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Type 2 AC (Front-Left) & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front-Right Port, 800V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5 Years)
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 15,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹1.95 Crore – ₹2.65 Crore
₹2.01 Crore – ₹2.74 Crore
Colours
14 colours
14 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

i7 eDrive50 xDrive M Sport₹1.95 Crore Taycan RWD (Base)₹2.01 Crore Taycan ₹6.00 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

i7 i7 eDrive50 xDrive M Sport against Taycan Taycan RWD (Base)

Cityi7TaycanGap
Mumbai₹1.96 Crore₹2.02 Crorei7 ₹6.00 lakh less
Pune₹1.96 Crore₹2.02 Crorei7 ₹6.00 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.96 Crore₹2.02 Crorei7 ₹6.00 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.15 Crore₹2.22 Crorei7 ₹6.60 lakh less
Chennai₹1.96 Crore₹2.02 Crorei7 ₹6.00 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.96 Crore₹2.02 Crorei7 ₹6.00 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the i7 or the Taycan?

The i7, by ₹6.00 lakh on the versions compared here: i7 i7 eDrive50 xDrive M Sport at ₹1.95 Crore against Taycan Taycan RWD (Base) at ₹2.01 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.96 Crore against ₹2.02 Crore.

Which has more range?

The i7 claims 728 km against 678 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The i7: not crash-tested yet. The Taycan: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2019 (rating now expired). The i7 has 8 airbags and the Taycan 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i7 i7 eDrive50 xDrive M Sport makes 455 hp and 600–660 Nm and the Taycan Taycan RWD (Base) makes 408 PS and 410 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The i7 is 428 mm longer. Boot space is 500 litres in the i7 and 407 litres in the Taycan.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,28,489 a month for the i7 and ₹3,38,570 for the Taycan, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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