BMW X7 vs Porsche Cayenne
Verdict
The BMW X7 costs RM630,800 against the Porsche Cayenne’s RM609,000, and that RM21,800 gap mainly buys a much bigger cabin package: seven seats, a 3,105 mm wheelbase and 5,151 mm length. The Cayenne counters with 772 litres of boot space, eight airbags and a four-year warranty, while also being fractionally quicker at 5.7 seconds to 100 km/h. The X7 has more power and torque, plus lower rated fuel use, so this is space and seating versus luggage, warranty and a sharper sprint.
Pick the BMW X7 if you need seven seats, a longer 3,105 mm wheelbase and the stronger 375 hp/520 Nm output.
Pick the Porsche Cayenne if five seats are enough and you want the larger 772-litre boot, eight airbags and four-year warranty.
Key differences
- Seats: BMW X7 7; Porsche Cayenne 5
- Output: BMW X7 375 hp/520 Nm; Porsche Cayenne 335 hp/450 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: BMW X7 5.8 s; Porsche Cayenne 5.7 s
- Fuel economy: BMW X7 9.5 L/100 km; Porsche Cayenne 10.8 L/100 km
- Size: BMW X7 5,151 mm long/3,105 mm wheelbase; Porsche Cayenne 4,930 mm long/2,895 mm wheelbase
- Boot and warranty: BMW X7 326 L/2 years; Porsche Cayenne 772 L/4 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 630,800 | RM 609,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,998 cc | 2,995 cc |
| Power | 375 hp✓ | 335 hp |
| Torque | 520 Nm✓ | 450 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.8 s | 5.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 248 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.5 L/100km✓ | 10.8 L/100km |
| Battery | 1.0 kWh | — |
| CO₂ | 217 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,151 mm | 4,930 mm |
| Width | 2,000 mm | 2,194 mm |
| Height | 1,805 mm | 1,698 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm | 2,895 mm |
| Boot space | 326 L | 772 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 83 L | 75 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,637 | RM 1,632✓ |
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.
X7
- Seven-seat cabin
- Higher 375 hp and 520 Nm outputs
- Lower rated 9.5 L/100 km fuel use
- Smaller 326-litre boot
- Only six airbags
- Shorter two-year warranty
Cayenne
- Huge 772-litre boot
- Quicker 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Eight airbags and four-year warranty
- Only five seats
- Lower 335 hp and 450 Nm outputs
- Higher rated 10.8 L/100 km fuel use
X7 vs Cayenne FAQ
Is the BMW X7 or Porsche Cayenne better?
For family capacity, the BMW X7 is better because it has seven seats and a longer wheelbase. For a five-seat SUV with more boot space, more airbags and a longer warranty, the Porsche Cayenne is the stronger buy.
What is the price difference?
The BMW X7 is RM21,800 more expensive than the Porsche Cayenne. The road tax difference is tiny: RM1,637 a year for the X7 versus RM1,632 for the Cayenne.
Which SUV is quicker and more economical?
The Porsche Cayenne is fractionally quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds versus 5.8 seconds for the BMW X7. The X7 has the better rated fuel economy at 9.5 L/100 km against 10.8 L/100 km.