BMW 7 Series vs BMW M5
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
BMW 7 Series: ₹2.25 crore on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
BMW M5: ₹2.44 crore on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: 7 Series, from ₹2.25 crore against ₹2.44 crore on-road in Delhi (₹19.02 lakh less)
- More powerful: M5, up to 727 PS against 400 PS
- Longer: 7 Series, by 295 mm, with a 209 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: 7 Series, 525 litres against 466
- Only the 7 Series has: A mild hybrid petrol variant
- Only the M5 has: A plug-in hybrid variant
- Variants on sale: 7 Series: 1 variant | M5: 1 variant
7 Series vs M5: side by side
| 7 Series | M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2.25 crore | ₹2.44 crore |
| Ex-showroom | ₹1.95 crore | ₹2.12 crore |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Mild hybrid petrol | Plug-in hybrid |
| Engines | 3.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol | 4.4-litre turbo plug-in hybrid |
| Gearbox | Automatic (AT) | Automatic (AT) |
| Power | 400 PS | 727 PS |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 1,000 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Mild hybrid petrol 12.6 km/l | Plug-in hybrid 14 km/l |
| Length | 5,391 mm | 5,096 mm |
| Width | 1,950 mm | 1,970 mm |
| Height | 1,544 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,215 mm | 3,006 mm |
| Ground clearance | 136 mm | 128 mm |
| Boot | 525 litres | 466 litres |
| Fuel tank | 74 litres | 60 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,915 kg | 2,510 kg |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | Not tested |
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 2 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.