Head to head

BMW i7 vs Porsche Taycan

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW i7 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 545 km of range

BMW i7

From A$211,150 Β· 545 km

Read the BMW i7 review

Car B

Porsche Taycan electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

Porsche Taycan

From A$177,300 Β· 515 km

Read the Porsche Taycan review

The verdict

The BMW i7 offers more range β€” 545 km WLTP against 515 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. The BMW i7 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 500 litres and 5 seats versus 407 litres and 4 in the Porsche Taycan. On price the Porsche Taycan starts about A$33,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Porsche Taycan at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i7 leads in 4 areas and the Porsche Taycan in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i7A$211,150
Porsche TaycanA$177,300

Range (WLTP)

BMW i7545 km
Porsche Taycan515 km

Battery

BMW i7101.7 kWh
Porsche Taycan89 kWh

Body type

BMW i7sedan
Porsche Taycansedan

Seats

BMW i75
Porsche Taycan4

Boot space

BMW i7500 litres
Porsche Taycan407 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW i75.5s
Porsche Taycan4.8s

Standout feature

BMW i7Rear-seat cinema screen and limousine comfort
Porsche TaycanThe best-driving electric car on sale

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i790/100
Porsche Taycan74/100

Price

BMW i73/100
Porsche Taycan10/100

Family space

BMW i762/100
Porsche Taycan15/100

Performance

BMW i762/100
Porsche Taycan74/100

Tech

BMW i786/100
Porsche Taycan58/100

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