Head to head

Porsche Taycan vs BMW i7

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

Porsche Taycan electric car

Porsche Taycan

From $99,800 · 318 miles

Read the Porsche Taycan review

Car B

BMW i7 electric car

BMW i7

From $105,700 · 318 miles

Read the BMW i7 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 Porsche Taycan leads in 2 areas and the BMW i7 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (EPA)

Porsche Taycan318 miles
BMW i7318 miles

Battery

Porsche Taycan89 kWh
BMW i7101.7 kWh

Body type

Porsche Taycansedan
BMW i7sedan

Seats

Porsche Taycan4
BMW i75

Cargo space

Porsche Taycan407 litres
BMW i7500 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Porsche Taycan4.8s
BMW i75.5s

Standout feature

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

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

Porsche Taycan76/100
BMW i776/100

Price

Porsche Taycan6/100
BMW i74/100

Family space

Porsche Taycan6/100
BMW i738/100

Performance

Porsche Taycan62/100
BMW i743/100

Tech

Porsche Taycan44/100
BMW i782/100

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