Compare the2024 Porsche TaycanVS 2024 BMW i7

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Porsche Taycan are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW i7 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Taycan helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The i7 doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the Taycan and the i7 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and around view monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are better in initial quality than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche above average in initial quality. With 25 more problems per 100 vehicles, BMW is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche above average in long-term dependability. With 30 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, BMW is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Porsche vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Porsche 1 place higher in reliability than BMW.

The Taycan has more powerful engines than the i7:

As tested in Car and Driver the Taycan 4S Performance Plus/Cross Turismo electric motors is faster than the i7 xDrive60 electric motors:

On the EPA test cycle the Taycan Sedan gets better mileage than the i7:

For better stopping power the Taycan Turbo S’ front brake rotors are larger than those on the i7:

The Taycan offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The i7 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Taycan stops much shorter than the i7:

For better traction, the Taycan’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the i7 (F:265/35R21 & R:305/30R21 vs. F:255/45R20 & R:285/40R20).

The Taycan’s standard 275/45R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the i7’s 50 series tires. The Taycan’s optional 265/35R21 front and 305/30R21 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the i7’s optional 40 series front and 35 series rear tires.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Taycan is 1.5 inches wider in the front and 1.2 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the i7.

The Taycan 4S handles at 1.03 G’s, while the i7 xDrive60 pulls only .92 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Taycan Turbo S executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the i7 xDrive60 (23.6 seconds @ .87 average G’s vs. 24.5 seconds @ .78 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Taycan w/Rear Axle Steering’s turning circle is 3.7 feet tighter than the i7’s (36.7 feet vs. 40.4 feet). The Taycan Cross Turismo’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the i7’s (39.4 feet vs. 40.4 feet).

The Porsche Taycan may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1000 to 1350 pounds less than the BMW i7.

The Taycan is 1 foot, 4.8 inches shorter than the i7, making the Taycan easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Taycan has a much larger trunk than the i7 (17.2 vs. 11.4 cubic feet).

The Taycan has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the i7 (18.7 vs. 11.4 cubic feet).

The Taycan’s available rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The i7 doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Porsche service is better than BMW. J.D. Power ranks Porsche third in service department satisfaction. With a 13% lower rating, BMW is ranked 7th.

The Porsche Taycan comes in sedan and station wagon bodystyles; the BMW i7 isn’t available as a station wagon.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Taycan first among upper midsize premium cars in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The i7 isn’t in the top three.