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BMW 7 Series vs Porsche Taycan (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,700

Car 1

Car 2

7 SeriesTaycanMSRP + destination$100,850$102,550Horsepower375 hp402 hpEnergy cost a year$1,371$756Cargo, max19.1 cu ft14.3 cu ftCargo, seats up19.1 cu ft14.3 cu ftSeats54Ground clearance5.8 in4.6 in0-60 mph5.2 s4.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
7 Series 740i RWD vs Taycan RWD
Measure7 SeriesTaycanWinner
MSRP + destination$100,850$102,550About the same
Horsepower375 hp402 hpTaycan
Torque383 lb-ft to 398 lb-ft254 lb-ftN/A
MPG or MPGe28 mpg91 MPGeNot scored
Energy cost a year$1,371$756Taycan
EV rangeN/A274 miN/A
Cargo, max19.1 cu ft14.3 cu ft7 Series
Cargo, seats up19.1 cu ft14.3 cu ft7 Series
Rear legroom43.3 inN/AN/A
Front legroom41.2 inN/AN/A
Length212.2 in195.4 inNot scored
Width76.8 in77.4 inNot scored
Curb weight4,720 lb to 5,741 lb4,630 lbN/A
Seats547 Series
Ground clearance5.8 in4.6 in7 Series
0-60 mph5.2 s tested4.5 s testedTaycan
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
7 Series 740i RWD
$99,300
Taycan RWD
$105,800
$6,500
Taycan RWD
$105,800
7 Series 740i xDrive AWD
$102,300
$3,500

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
Cost7 SeriesTaycan
MSRP + destination$100,850$102,550
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,371$756
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,229$4,538
Total, 6 years$109,079$107,088

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Taycan wins.

7 Series wins if MPG weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGTaycan45%
PowerTaycan7%
Space7 Series25%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked