BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

BMW X7
Mercedes-Benz V-Class

BMW

X7

From ₹1.33 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz

V-Class

From ₹1.4 Crore

Full V-Class page Change
BMW X7xDrive40d M Sport · ₹1.37 Crore
Mercedes-Benz V-ClassV 300 Extra LWB · ₹1.4 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X7: ₹1.37 Crore (ahead) V-Class: ₹1.4 Crore X7 ₹2.90 lakh cheaper
Airbags X7: 8 airbags (ahead) V-Class: 7 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage X7: 14.31 kmpl (ahead) V-Class: 10–13.25 kmpl ARAI claim
Power X7: 340 hp (ahead) V-Class: 233 bhp Torque 700 vs 500 Nm
Boot X7: 300 litres V-Class: 610 litres (ahead) Length 5,181 vs 5,370 mm
Versions X7: 2 V-Class: 2 Only X7: petrol, automatic

Pick the X7 for the lower price, more airbags, better claimed mileage and more power.

Pick the V-Class for the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.37 Crore
₹1.4 Crore
On-road in
₹1.51 Crore
₹1.58 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,54,243 a month
₹2,65,484 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, automatic
Diesel, automatic
Power
340 hp
233 bhp
Torque
700 Nm
500 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
14.31 kmpl
10–13.25 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size Luxury 3-Row SUV
MPV
Seating Capacity
6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S)
6 (configurable second/third row layouts, up to 4-seat VIP arrangement)
Fuel Type
Not listed
Diesel
Emission Norm
Not listed
BS VI

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Not listed
Displacement
2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel)
Not listed
Engine Config
3.0L In-line 6-Cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo with 48V Mild Hybrid
Not listed
Drivetrain
xDrive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive with rear-biased torque distribution
Not listed
0-100
5.8 sec (Petrol) / 5.9 sec (Diesel)
Not listed
Top Speed
250 km/h (Petrol) / 245 km/h (Diesel)
Not listed
Engine (V300d)
Not listed
1951 cc, 4-cylinder Diesel

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Not listed
Gears
8
Not listed
Paddles
Yes
Not listed
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV with 12 PS / 200 Nm electric boost)
Not listed
Transmission Type
Not listed
9-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Not listed
RWD

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (M Sport Brakes 395 mm with Blue/Red M Calipers)
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc (370 mm)
Not listed
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers & Executive Drive Pro
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (Rear-Wheel Steering up to 3.5°)
Not listed
Wheel Type
21-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Double-Spoke Style 754 M Bicolour)
Not listed
Tyre Size
Front & Rear: 285/45 R21 Tubeless Radial Runflat
Not listed
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,181 mm
Not listed
Width
2,000 mm (2,218 mm with mirrors)
Not listed
Height
1,835 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
3,105 mm
Not listed
Ground Clearance
221 mm (Adjustable via 2-axle air suspension +40 mm / -40 mm)
Not listed
Kerb Weight
2,415 kg (Petrol) / 2,490 kg (Diesel)
Not listed
Boot Space
300L (all 3 rows up) / 750L (3rd row flat) / 2,120L (max)
Not listed
Fuel Tank
80 Litres
Not listed
Turning Radius
6.5 m (with Integral Active Steering)
Not listed
Length (mm)
Not listed
5370
Width (mm)
Not listed
1928
Height (mm)
Not listed
1880
Wheelbase (mm)
Not listed
3430 (longest of any Mercedes-Benz sold in India)
Boot Space (Litres)
Not listed
610

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, ANCAP (2014). That rating has since expired.
Airbags
8 Airbags (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain airbags)
7
ESP/TC
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, Hill Descent Control, Cornering Brake Control)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control, Lane Change Assistant, Front/Rear Cross Traffic)
Not listed
Camera
Parking Assistant Professional with 360-Degree Surround View, Remote 3D View, Reversing Assistant & Maneuver Assistant
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel readout)
Not listed
ISOFIX
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row & 3rd row seats)
Not listed
ADAS Features
Not listed
Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Speed Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Blind Spot Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5
Not listed
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Full-Colour Head-Up Display & Augmented View
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
BMW Interaction Bar, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, 5-Zone Climate Controls, OTA Updates
Not listed
Audio System
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (16 speakers 464W; Opt Bowers & Wilkins 20-speaker 1,475W)
Not listed
Sunroof
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with 3-section glass and 15,000 illuminated light graphic points
Not listed
Seat Features
Comfort Seats in BMW Individual Merino / Sensafin Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Front Ventilation & Massage
Not listed
Climate Control
5-Zone Automatic Climate Control (independent temperature control for 3rd row)
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (Front & 2nd row Wireless Smartphone Charging Trays)
Not listed
Touchscreen Size
Not listed
12.3-inch
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not listed
12.3-inch
Sound System
Not listed
15-speaker audio
Connectivity
Not listed
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Voice Commands, Wireless Charging
Comfort Features
Not listed
Heated and ventilated front/rear seats, leather upholstery, 64-colour ambient lighting

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Split Headlight Design with Matrix Adaptive LED & Illuminated 'Iconic Glow' Kidney Grille
Not listed
Tail Lights
Full LED 3D Sculpted Taillights with Horizontal Chrome Strip
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille & Integrated LED DRLs
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
LED with automatic adjustment
Taillamps
Not listed
LED
DRLs
Not listed
LED
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic
Other Features
Not listed
Rain-sensing wipers, powered/folding ORVMs

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5-10 years)
3 years, unlimited kilometres (Mercedes-Benz India standard warranty)
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 12,000-15,000 km)
Not listed
Colour Options
Not listed
5 colours including Cavansite Blue

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
Not listed
Air suspension
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Air suspension
Steering Type
Not listed
Electric, Tilt & Telescopic column
Braking System
Not listed
ABS, Brake Assist, EBD
Wheels
Not listed
Alloy wheels with radial tubeless tyres

Choice

Versions
2 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹1.33 Crore – ₹1.37 Crore
₹1.4 Crore
Colours
14 colours
5 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

Diesel, automatic

xDrive40d M Sport₹1.37 Crore V 300 Extra LWB₹1.4 Crore V-Class ₹2.90 lakh more

Only the X7 sells a petrol, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹1.33 Crore.

On-road price in six cities

X7 xDrive40d M Sport against V-Class V 300 Extra LWB

CityX7V-ClassGap
Mumbai₹1.55 Crore₹1.62 CroreX7 ₹6.08 lakh less
Pune₹1.55 Crore₹1.62 CroreX7 ₹6.08 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.51 Crore₹1.58 CroreX7 ₹6.69 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.62 Crore₹1.66 CroreX7 ₹3.42 lakh less
Chennai₹1.65 Crore₹1.69 CroreX7 ₹3.48 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.67 Crore₹1.7 CroreX7 ₹3.51 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 X7 or the V-Class?

The X7, by ₹2.90 lakh on the versions compared here: X7 xDrive40d M Sport at ₹1.37 Crore against V-Class V 300 Extra LWB at ₹1.4 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.51 Crore against ₹1.58 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The X7 claims 14.31 kmpl against 10–13.25 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The X7: not crash-tested yet. The V-Class: 5 stars, ANCAP 2014 (rating now expired). The X7 has 8 airbags and the V-Class 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X7 xDrive40d M Sport makes 340 hp and 700 Nm and the V-Class V 300 Extra LWB makes 233 bhp and 500 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The V-Class is 189 mm longer. Boot space is 300 litres in the X7 and 610 litres in the V-Class.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,54,243 a month for the X7 and ₹2,65,484 for the V-Class, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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