Car Buyer's Guide

BMW i7 vs Porsche Cayenne Coupe

BMW i7

BMW i7

xDrive60 M Sport

Verdict

The i7 goes 86% further on a charge, the i7 is 35% more powerful, while the Cayenne Coupe has a 25% bigger boot. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.

Price & overview
PriceRM714,800RM739,000
Body typeSedanCoupe
SegmentLuxuryExecutive
AssemblyCBUCKD
Ownership
Road tax / yearRM1,015RM2,118
Powertrain
Engine Tech5th-generation BMW eDrive, 400V architecture24-valve DOHC direct injection with variable valve timing, turbocharged & plug-in hybrid assistance
Capacity2,995 cc
Horsepower350 hp
Torque500 Nm
FuelElectricPetrol Plug-in Hybrid
Bore84.5 mm
Number of Motors21
Motor Horsepower536 hp173 hp
Motor Torque745 Nm460 Nm
Battery Capacity25.9 kWh
EV Range625 km90 km
Charging Rate (AC)11 kW11 kW
Charging Rate (DC)195 kW
Drivetrain
TransmissionSingle Ratio AutomaticConventional Automatic
Transmission Name8-Speed Tiptronic S
Gears8
DrivelineAll Wheel DriveAll Wheel Drive
Performance & Efficiency
0-100 km/h4.7 seconds4.7 seconds
Top Speed240 km/h263 km/h
Dimensions
Length5,391 mm4,930 mm
Width1,950 mm1,983 mm
Height1,544 mm1,698 mm
Wheelbase3,215 mm2,895 mm
Weight2,715 kg2,515 kg
Doors45
Seats55
Boot Space525 litres698 litres
Front Tyre255/45R20255/55R20
Rear Tyre255/45R20295/45R20
Spare TyreTyre Repair Kit
Factory TyresPirelli P ZeroHankook Ventus S1 evoZ
Chassis
AssemblyGermany (CBU)Malaysia (CKD)
Front SuspensionDouble WishbonesDouble Wishbones with Air Suspension
Rear SuspensionMulti-link with Air SuspensionMulti-Link with Air Suspension
Front Wheels21" M Aerodynamic style 909 M alloy wheels21" RS Spyder Design
Rear Wheels21" M Aerodynamic style 909 M alloy wheels21" RS Spyder Design
SteeringRack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering)Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering)
Chassis NotesAdaptive Air Suspension, All-wheel steeringPorsche Active Suspension Management with Adaptive two-chamber air suspension and two-valve dampers
Crash Safety Ratings
EuroNCAP5 stars
Safety
Airbags7 AirbagsDriver and Passenger, Front Side, Front & Rear Curtain, Rear Side Airbags
ABS/EBD
Stability Control
Alarm
Immobilizer
Airbag Disable Function
Child Safety LockElectronic for Rear DoorsElectric for Rear Doors
Seat Belts5 Three-point5 Three-point
Blind Spot Info System
ISOFIXAvailable for Two Outer Rear Seats
Autonomous Braking SystemYes, with Pedestrian Detection (5 km/h to 80 km/h)Yes, with Pedestrian Detection
Lane-keeping AssistSteering CorrectionSteering Correction
Collision Warning
Seatbelt ReminderAll seatsFor All Seats
Lighting
HeadlampsLED Projectors with Auto High BeamMatrix LED Projectors
TaillampsLED combinationFull LED
LED Daytime Running Lights
Rear Foglamps
Wing Mirror Turn Indicators
Cabin
Front SeatsPower Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory FunctionDriver and Passenger Powered Seats with Memory Settings, Heating & Ventilation
Rear SeatsPower Adjustable Rear Seats with Power Adjustments40:20:40 Split-folding
Front Air-conDual-zone Automatic Climate ControlDual-zone Automatic Climate Control
Rear Air-conDual-zone Automatic Climate ControlDual-zone Automatic Climate Control
SunroofSky Lounge Panoramic Glass RoofPanoramic Glass Roof
Interior LightingMap Lights and Ambient Lights (15 Colours)Map Lights and Ambient Lights
Cup Holders42 Front, 2 Rear
Sun Shade2x Side Shade, 1x Rear ShadeSide Window Sunshades, Panoramic Glass Roof Shade
Audio14.9" BMW Curved Display Live Cockpit Professional, 10-Speaker HiFi Loudspeaker System12.3-inch Touchscreen with Porsche Communications Module, Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, Bose Premium Sound System
Convenience
Power Windows4Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch
Engine StartKeyless Push Button StartKeyless Push Button
LocksKeyless OperationKeyless Operation
Auto Start/Stop
Auto Headlamps
Auto Wipers
Cruise ControlAdaptive Cruise Control with Stop and GoAdaptive Cruise Control
Paddle Shift
Steering Audio Control
Steering Tilt
Steering Telescopic
Electric Steering Adjustment
Boot OperationRemote Control Activation with Contactless OpeningPowered with Contactless Operation
Parking Sensor Front6 Sensors4 Sensors
Parking Sensor Rear6 Sensors4 Sensors
Reverse CameraYes, with Surround View CameraYes, 360-degree Surround View System
Folding Wing Mirrors
Bluetooth
Navigation
Head-up Display
Power DoorYesYes
Hill Start Assist
Instrument ClusterFull LCD MonitorFull LCD Monitor
Parking BrakeElectronicElectronic
Warranty
Warranty Mileage ManufacturerUnlimited100,000 km
Warranty Mileage ExtendedUnlimited
Warranty Manufacturer2 years4 years
Warranty Extended3 years
Warranty Notes8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty

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.

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