Head to head

BMW i7 vs Porsche Taycan

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

BMW i7

From $105,700 · 318 miles

Read the BMW i7 review

Car B

Porsche Taycan electric car

Porsche Taycan

From $99,800 · 318 miles

Read the Porsche Taycan review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 318-mile EPA range, so range alone won't separate them. The BMW i7 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 500 litres and 5 seats versus 407 litres and 4 in the Porsche Taycan. On price the Porsche Taycan starts about $5,900 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Porsche Taycan at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i7 leads in 3 areas and the Porsche Taycan in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i7$105,700
Porsche Taycan$99,800

Range (EPA)

BMW i7318 miles
Porsche Taycan318 miles

Battery

BMW i7101.7 kWh
Porsche Taycan89 kWh

Body type

BMW i7sedan
Porsche Taycansedan

Seats

BMW i75
Porsche Taycan4

Cargo space

BMW i7500 litres
Porsche Taycan407 litres

0–60 mph(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 the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i776/100
Porsche Taycan76/100

Price

BMW i74/100
Porsche Taycan6/100

Family space

BMW i738/100
Porsche Taycan6/100

Performance

BMW i743/100
Porsche Taycan62/100

Tech

BMW i782/100
Porsche Taycan44/100

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