BMW X7 vs Porsche Cayenne

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

BMW X7
Porsche Cayenne

BMW

X7

From ₹1.33 Crore

Porsche

Cayenne

From ₹1.51 Crore

BMW X7xDrive40i M Sport · ₹1.33 Crore
Porsche CayenneCayenne · ₹1.51 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X7: ₹1.33 Crore (ahead) Cayenne: ₹1.51 Crore X7 ₹17.78 lakh cheaper
Airbags X7: 8 airbags Cayenne: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage X7: 11.29 kmpl (ahead) Cayenne: 10.80 kmpl ARAI claim
Power X7: 381 hp (ahead) Cayenne: 353 PS Torque 520 vs 500 Nm
Boot X7: 300 litres Cayenne: 698 litres (ahead) Length 5,181 vs 4,930 mm
Versions X7: 2 Cayenne: 3 (ahead) Only X7: diesel, automatic

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

Pick the Cayenne for the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.33 Crore
₹1.51 Crore
On-road in
₹1.47 Crore
₹1.67 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,47,405 a month
₹2,80,266 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
381 hp
353 PS
Torque
520 Nm
500 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
11.29 kmpl
10.80 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size Luxury 3-Row SUV
Mid-Size Luxury Performance SUV
Seating Capacity
6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S)
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Petrol / Performance Hybrid
Displacement
2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel)
2,995 cc (3.0L Turbo V6) / 3,996 cc (4.0L Twin-Turbo V8)
Engine Config
3.0L In-line 6-Cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo with 48V Mild Hybrid
3.0L Mono-Turbo V6 (353 PS & 500 Nm on Cayenne) / 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 (500 PS & 660 Nm on Cayenne GTS)
Drivetrain
xDrive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive with rear-biased torque distribution
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) Active All-Wheel Drive (AWD with Electronic Center Differential)
0-100
5.8 sec (Petrol) / 5.9 sec (Diesel)
5.7 sec (Cayenne, Sport Chrono) / 4.4 sec (Cayenne GTS)
Top Speed
250 km/h (Petrol) / 245 km/h (Diesel)
248 km/h (Cayenne); Cayenne GTS top speed not published by sources checked

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
8-Speed Tiptronic S Torque Converter Automatic Transmission
Gears
8
8
Paddles
Yes
Yes
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV with 12 PS / 200 Nm electric boost)
Porsche E-Hybrid 400V System with 25.9 kWh Battery Pack (up to 90 km pure electric zero-emission range)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (M Sport Brakes 395 mm with Blue/Red M Calipers)
Internally Vented Discs (Front 360 mm with 6-Piston Calipers) / Opt PCCB Carbon Ceramic (440 mm 10-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc (370 mm)
Internally Vented Discs (Rear 330 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers & Executive Drive Pro
Adaptive Air Suspension with 2-Chamber 2-Valve Technology & PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management)
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (Rear-Wheel Steering up to 3.5°)
Multi-Link Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Rear-Axle Steering (Optional / Standard on Turbo E-Hybrid)
Wheel Type
21-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Double-Spoke Style 754 M Bicolour)
20-inch Cayenne Design / 21-inch RS Spyder Design / 22-inch Exclusive Design Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front & Rear: 285/45 R21 Tubeless Radial Runflat
Front: 285/40 ZR21, Rear: 315/35 ZR21 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor
Collapsible Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,181 mm
4,930 mm
Width
2,000 mm (2,218 mm with mirrors)
1,983 mm (2,194 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,835 mm
1,698 mm
Wheelbase
3,105 mm
2,895 mm
Ground Clearance
221 mm (Adjustable via 2-axle air suspension +40 mm / -40 mm)
190 mm - 238 mm (Variable via Air Suspension up to +48 mm lift)
Kerb Weight
2,415 kg (Petrol) / 2,490 kg (Diesel)
2,055 kg (Cayenne) / 2,570 kg (Turbo E-Hybrid)
Boot Space
300L (all 3 rows up) / 750L (3rd row flat) / 2,120L (max)
698 Litres (expandable to 1,708 L with 40:20:40 folded seats) / 627L (E-Hybrid)
Fuel Tank
80 Litres
75 Litres (Optional 90L Tank)
Turning Radius
6.5 m (with Integral Active Steering)
6.0 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 36.2/38, child occupant 39.6/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.
Airbags
8 Airbags (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain airbags)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, Hill Descent Control, Cornering Brake Control)
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, PTM All-Wheel Drive, PDCC Active Roll Stabilization, ABS with EBD)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control, Lane Change Assistant, Front/Rear Cross Traffic)
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Active Lane Keep Assist, Lane Change Assist, Night Vision Assist)
Camera
Parking Assistant Professional with 360-Degree Surround View, Remote 3D View, Reversing Assistant & Maneuver Assistant
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure & temperature readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row & 3rd row seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5
12.3-inch Full HD Center Touchscreen + Optional 10.9-inch Passenger Touchscreen Display (with privacy filter so driver cannot see video)
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Full-Colour Head-Up Display & Augmented View
12.6-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display (Customizable 5-Dial View) + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
BMW Interaction Bar, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, 5-Zone Climate Controls, OTA Updates
Porsche Connect Suite with In-Car Video Streaming (Screenhits TV), Remote Air Conditioning, Over-The-Air Updates
Audio System
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (16 speakers 464W; Opt Bowers & Wilkins 20-speaker 1,475W)
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,455W output with 400W active subwoofer) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with 3-section glass and 15,000 illuminated light graphic points
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Seat Features
Comfort Seats in BMW Individual Merino / Sensafin Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Front Ventilation & Massage
18-Way Adaptive Front Sports Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation & 8 Massage Programs in Club Leather
Climate Control
5-Zone Automatic Climate Control (independent temperature control for 3rd row)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Fine Dust Ionizer
Wireless Charger
Yes (Front & 2nd row Wireless Smartphone Charging Trays)
Yes (Fast 15W Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Split Headlight Design with Matrix Adaptive LED & Illuminated 'Iconic Glow' Kidney Grille
HD Matrix LED Headlamps with 32,000 Individually Controllable Pixels per lamp & 600m Glare-Free High Beam
Tail Lights
Full LED 3D Sculpted Taillights with Horizontal Chrome Strip
Continuous 3D Full-Width LED Tail Lightblade with Three-Dimensional Porsche Lettering
Fog/DRLs
BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille & Integrated LED DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Adaptive Roof Spoiler & Soft-Close Doors

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5-10 years)
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 12,000-15,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹1.33 Crore – ₹1.37 Crore
₹1.51 Crore – ₹2.11 Crore
Colours
14 colours
9 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

Petrol, automatic

xDrive40i M Sport₹1.33 Crore Cayenne₹1.51 Crore Cayenne ₹17.78 lakh more

Only the X7 sells a diesel, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹1.37 Crore.

On-road price in six cities

X7 xDrive40i M Sport against Cayenne Cayenne

CityX7CayenneGap
Mumbai₹1.51 Crore₹1.71 CroreX7 ₹20.09 lakh less
Pune₹1.51 Crore₹1.71 CroreX7 ₹20.09 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.47 Crore₹1.67 CroreX7 ₹19.56 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.58 Crore₹1.79 CroreX7 ₹20.98 lakh less
Chennai₹1.61 Crore₹1.82 CroreX7 ₹21.34 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.62 Crore₹1.84 CroreX7 ₹21.51 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 Cayenne?

The X7, by ₹17.78 lakh on the versions compared here: X7 xDrive40i M Sport at ₹1.33 Crore against Cayenne Cayenne at ₹1.51 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.47 Crore against ₹1.67 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The X7 claims 11.29 kmpl against 10.80 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The X7: not crash-tested yet. The Cayenne: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The X7 has 8 airbags and the Cayenne 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X7 xDrive40i M Sport makes 381 hp and 520 Nm and the Cayenne Cayenne makes 353 PS and 500 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The X7 is 251 mm longer. Boot space is 300 litres in the X7 and 698 litres in the Cayenne.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,47,405 a month for the X7 and ₹2,80,266 for the Cayenne, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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