BMW 7 Series FAQs

The 7 Series is more affordable by up to Rs 43 lakh than the S-Class.

No, BMW dropped the diesel engine option with the launch of the 2026 7 Series facelift. The luxury sedan comes with petrol and electric powertrains only.

Yes, the 7 Series is packed with goodies like a 17.9-inch central touchscreen, 14.6-inch passenger screen, pillar-to-pillar Panoramic Vision display, 35-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system, ambient lighting, 31.3-inch 8K rear entertainment display, fixed panoramic glass roof, Level 2 ADAS, and powered, heated, ventilated, and massaging seats.

While the 7 Series is designed for rear-seat comfort, you can still have some fun behind the wheel courtesy of the sedan's 400hp 3.0-litre inline-six turbo-petrol engine, RWD layout, and claimed 0-100kph time of 5.4 seconds.

The BMW 7 Series comes with adaptive air suspension as standard.

If your usage is primarily in the city, the i7's more refined nature and low running costs make it the better pick. However, if you frequently go on highway trips, the 7 Series makes more sense.

The 7 Series's sole 740 variant and the i7 50 xDrive feature identical ex-showroom prices. Looking at on-road prices, lower registration costs for EVs ultimately make the i7 50 xDrive the more affordable option.