BMW 7 Series alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the BMW 7 Series, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

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Alternative models

These models are frequently compared with the BMW 7 Series and are good next research steps.

from £445,700

Rolls-Royce Phantom

Price 445,700 - 514,300 £
Body Type Sedan
Engine Type Petrol
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 571 HP
Consumption L/100km 15.5 - 15.9 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 5.3 - 5.4 s
Model Year 2022
Torque 900 Nm
Number of Cylinders 12
Model Phantom
Modell Phantom 6.8 V12, Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level Automatik
Power kW 420 kW
co2 351 - 361 g/km
Engine capacity 6,749 cm3
Curb weight 2,560 - 2,610 kg
Trunk capacity 548 L
Width 2,018 mm
Brand Rolls-Royce
Payload 390 - 440 kg

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clearly cheaper
significantly more efficient
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
slightly lighter
only slightly more trunk space

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from £55,000

Audi A7

Price 55,000 - 117,900 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 204 - 630 HP
Consumption L/100km 1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Electric Range 67 - 68 km
Battery Capacity 14.4 kWh
Seats 4
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.4 - 8.1 s
Model Year 2,023 - 2,024
Max Speed 245 - 280 km/h
Torque 370 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4 - 8
Doors 5
Model A7
Modell A7 Sportback 40 TDI, A7 Sportback 45 TDI, A7 Sportback 45 TFSI, A7 Sportback 50 TDI, A7 Sportback 50 TFSI e, A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e, A7 Sportback 55 TFSI, RS7 performance Sportback, RS7 Sportback, S7 Sportback TDI
CO2 Efficiency Class E, F, B, G
Trim Level quattro S tronic, S tronic, quattro tiptronic, tiptronic
Power kW 150 - 463 kW
co2 28 - 276 g/km
Engine capacity 1,968 - 3,996 cm3
Curb weight 1,770 - 2,150 kg
Fuel tank capacity 52 - 73 L
Trunk capacity 380 - 535 L
Length 4,969 - 5,009 mm
Width 1,908 - 1,950 mm
Height 1,422 - 1,424 mm
Brand Audi
Max trunk capacity 1,235 - 1,390 L
Payload 510 - 600 kg

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a bit more electric range
only slightly more trunk space
considerably cheaper
marginally more power
significantly more efficient
visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
clearly lighter

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from £31,500

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

Price 31,500 - 48,500 £
Body Type MPV
Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 122 - 326 HP
Consumption L/100km 2.9 - 6.2 L/100km
Electric Range 82 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 5.5 - 10.3 s
Model Year 2,024 - 2,025
Torque 230 - 477 Nm
Number of Cylinders 3 - 4
Model 2er-Reihe Active/Gran Tourer
Modell 216i Active Tourer, 218i Active Tourer, 220i Active Tourer, 223i Active Tourer, 218d Active Tourer, 220d Active Tourer, 223d Active Tourer, 225e Active Tourer, 230e Active Tourer
CO2 Efficiency Class E, D, B
Trim Level Steptronic (DKG), Luxury Line Steptronic (DKG), M Sportpaket Steptronic (DKG), xDrive Steptronic (DKG), Luxury Line xDrive Steptronic (DKG), M Sportpaket xDrive Steptronic (DKG)
Power kW 90 - 240 kW
co2 65 - 140 g/km
Engine capacity 1,499 - 1,998 cm3
Curb weight 1,545 - 1,920 kg
Trunk capacity 406 - 470 L
Width 1,824 mm
Brand BMW
Payload 465 - 505 kg
Variant Active Tourer

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clearly more power
visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
moderately more trunk space
clearly cheaper
a bit more efficient
very slightly more electric range
considerably lighter

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from £90,000

BMW 8 Series Coupé

Price 90,000 - 158,900 £
Body Type Coupe
Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 333 - 625 HP
Consumption L/100km 6.7 - 11.5 L/100km
Seats 4 - 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.2 - 5.4 s
Model Year 2024
Max Speed 250 km/h
Torque 500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders 6 - 8
Doors 2 - 4
Model 8er-Reihe
Modell 840d Coupé, 840i Coupé, 840d Gran Coupé, 840i Gran Coupé, M850i Coupé, M850i Gran Coupé, M8 Competition Coupé, M8 Competition Gran Coupé
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level M Sportpaket Pro xDrive Steptronic, xDrive Steptronic, M Sportpaket Pro Steptronic, Steptronic, xDrive Steptronic Sport
Power kW 245 - 460 kW
co2 176 - 263 g/km
Engine capacity 2,993 - 4,395 cm3
Curb weight 1,805 - 2,085 kg
Fuel tank capacity 66 - 68 L
Trunk capacity 420 - 440 L
Length 4,851 - 5,098 mm
Width 1,902 - 1,943 mm
Height 1,346 - 1,420 mm
Brand BMW
Payload 370 - 545 kg

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substantially more efficient
a bit more trunk space
moderately cheaper
very slightly more power
noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
visibly lighter

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from £99,300

BMW i7

Price 99,300 - 157,200 £
Body Type Sedan
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 455 - 659 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 18.5 - 20.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range 559 - 624 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.7 - 5.5 s
Model Year 2,022 - 2,023
Torque 650 - 1,100 Nm
Model i7
Modell i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70 xDrive
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level Design Pure Excellence, M Sportpaket, M Sportpaket Pro, M Performance Paket
Power kW 335 - 485 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 2,595 - 2,770 kg
Trunk capacity 500 L
Width 1,950 mm
Brand BMW
Payload 480 - 535 kg
Variant M Performance

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slightly lighter
very slightly more trunk space
only slightly cheaper
slightly more power
substantially more electric range
somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h

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from £70,600

Audi Q7

Price 70,600 - 100,600 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 231 - 507 HP
Consumption L/100km 3.8 - 11.9 L/100km
Electric Range 81 - 82 km
Seats 5 - 7
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.1 - 7.1 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 500 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders 6 - 8
Model Q7
Modell Q7 3.0 TFSI, Q7 3.0 TDI, SQ7 TFSI, Q7 3.0 TFSI e
CO2 Efficiency Class G, B
Trim Level quattro tiptronic (5-Sitzer), quattro tiptronic (7-Sitzer), S line quattro tiptronic (5-Sitzer), S line quattro tiptronic (7-Sitzer), tiptronic (5-Sitzer), tiptronic (7-Sitzer), S line business quattro tiptronic (5-Sitzer), S line business quattro tiptronic (7-Sitzer)
Power kW 170 - 373 kW
co2 86 - 271 g/km
Engine capacity 2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Curb weight 2,055 - 2,460 kg
Trunk capacity 563 - 887 L
Width 1,970 mm
Brand Audi
Payload 640 - 885 kg

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somewhat more power
moderately more efficient
significantly cheaper
marginally more electric range
barely quicker 0–100 km/h
only slightly lighter
clearly more trunk space

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