BMW 7 Series vs MINI Convertible
Verdict
The BMW 7 Series is a different scale of car: 5,391 mm long with a 3,215 mm wheelbase, five seats and a 525-litre boot. Its 308 hp/450 Nm plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive powertrain does 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and carries an 18.7 kWh battery for 87 km of EV range. The MINI Convertible is much smaller at 3,879 mm long, with four seats, a 215-litre boot, 204 hp/300 Nm and a 6.9-second century sprint. It is the open-top choice, but not close on space or pace.
Pick the BMW 7 Series if you want the larger, quicker five-seat luxury sedan with plug-in hybrid running and all-wheel drive.
Pick the MINI Convertible if you want a smaller four-seat convertible with lower road tax and a much smaller footprint.
Key differences
- Price: BMW 7 Series RM677,800; MINI Convertible RM318,888
- Power and torque: BMW 7 Series 308 hp/450 Nm; MINI Convertible 204 hp/300 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: BMW 7 Series 4.9 seconds; MINI Convertible 6.9 seconds
- Size: BMW 7 Series 5,391 mm long/1,950 mm wide; MINI Convertible 3,879 mm long/1,744 mm wide
- Boot space: BMW 7 Series 525 litres; MINI Convertible 215 litres
- Road tax: BMW 7 Series RM2,125 a year; MINI Convertible RM379 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 677,800 | RM 318,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Segment | Luxury | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,998 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 308 hp✓ | 204 hp |
| Torque | 450 Nm✓ | 300 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 s✓ | 6.9 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 237 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 18.7 kWh | — |
| EV range | 87 km | — |
| CO₂ | 22 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,391 mm | 3,879 mm |
| Width | 1,950 mm | 1,744 mm |
| Height | 1,544 mm | 1,431 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,215 mm | 2,495 mm |
| Boot space | 525 L✓ | 215 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 44 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,125 | RM 379✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
7 Series
- Stronger 308 hp and 450 Nm output
- 87 km EV range from 18.7 kWh battery
- Five seats and 525-litre boot
- Costs RM358,912 more
- RM2,125 annual road tax
- Large 5,391 mm length and 1,950 mm width
Convertible
- Convertible body style
- Lower RM379 annual road tax
- Six airbags and auto emergency braking listed
- Only four seats
- Smaller 215-litre boot
- Slower 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time
7 Series vs Convertible FAQ
Is the BMW 7 Series or MINI Convertible better?
The BMW 7 Series is better for space, pace and plug-in hybrid driving, with five seats, 525 litres of boot space and 4.9 seconds to 100 km/h. The MINI Convertible is better if you specifically want a smaller open-top car.
What is the price difference?
The BMW 7 Series costs RM358,912 more, at RM677,800 versus RM318,888 for the MINI Convertible.
Which one is cheaper to tax yearly?
The MINI Convertible is much cheaper to tax, at RM379 a year. The BMW 7 Series is RM2,125 a year, so the gap is RM1,746 annually.