BMW X7 vs Audi A8 L vs Porsche Cayenne

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW X7, Audi A8 L and Porsche Cayenne. The BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore, Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.36 Crore. The BMW X7 is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol), Audi A8 L is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) and Porsche Cayenne is available in 2995 cc engine with 3 fuel type options: Diesel, Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). X7 provides the mileage of 11.29 kmpl and Cayenne provides the mileage of 10.8 kmpl.

X7 vs A8 L vs Cayenne Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	X7	A8 L	Cayenne
Price	Rs. 1.30 Crore	Rs. 1.34 Crore	Rs. 1.36 Crore
Engine Capacity	2998 cc	2995 cc	2995 cc
Power	375 bhp	344 bhp	348 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol

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BMW X7

xDrive40i M Sport

Rs. 1.30 Crore

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Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.34 Crore

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Porsche Cayenne

Base

Rs. 1.36 Crore

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BMW X7

xDrive40i M Sport

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Porsche Cayenne

Base

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)		250	248
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.8	5.7	6
Engine	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV	3.0L Turbocharged V6
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm	344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm	348 bhp @ 5400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	520 Nm @ 1850-5000 rpm	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm	500 Nm @ 1450 rpm
Max Motor Performance	12 bhp, 200 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	11.29View Mileage Details		10.8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	937		815
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo	Turbocharged
Battery		48 Volt
Electric Motor	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double-wishbone Axle in Aluminium Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Fully independent extra-large format double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Five-link Axle in Lightweight Steel Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Predictive Active Air Suspension	fully independent multi-link suspension
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.45
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	285 / 45 R21	255 / 45 R19	255 / 55 R19
Rear Tyres	285 / 45 R21	255 / 45 R19	275 / 50 R19

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning			Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	9 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock	Electronic	Electronic	Centre

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Five Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone	Separate Zone, Vents on Roof , Common Fan Speed Controls
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control	Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	4 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Captain Seats	Bench	Captain Seats
Third Row Seat Type	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	All	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Tartufo with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Black with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Ivory White with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect	Black, Merino Gray / Meteorite Gray, Merlot Red / Black, Metropolis Gray / Granite Gray, Mother-of-Pearl / Sapwood Brown, Nutmeg Brown / Black, Nutmeg Brown / Tourmaline Blue, Saiga Beige / Black, Sard Brown / Black	Black, Slate Grey
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full
Split Third Row Seat	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic	Metallic
Soft-close Door
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Chrome	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric	Front and Rear Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal with Remote
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	15
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Active	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED	LED on front, LED on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	14.9
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	Optional
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	16	23	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger			Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic	Moonlight Blue Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic	Firmament Blue Metallic	Black
Dravit Grey Metallic	Manhattan Gray Metallic	Chromite Black Metallic
Mineral White Metallic	Vesuvius Grey	Mahogany Metallic
	District Green Metallic	Quarzite Grey Metallic
	Terra Grey Metallic	Dolomite Silver Metallic
	Floret Silver Metallic	White
	Glacier White	Carrara White Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9/5

9 Ratings

4.7/5

7 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.9Comfort	5.0Comfort
	5.0Performance	5.0Performance
	4.4Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.9Value for Money	5.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

The Beast X7

The staff at BMW was really very welcoming drive quality is fantastic the engine makes you feel the punch looks are fantastic as its rood presence is mind-blowing i have not serviced it yet PROS:- it has a lot of space in it, speakers are good, etc CONS:- bench seat option should be available

Best car i have ever seen

Best car i have ever seen I love this car Driving experience was very good The look of the car is very good And the performance is next level But the service of this car is most expensive

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X7 vs A8 L vs Cayenne Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW X7, Audi A8 L and Porsche Cayenne?

BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore, Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.36 Crore. Hence BMW X7 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of X7 compared to A8 L and Cayenne?

For the xDrive40i M Sport variant, 2998 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of X7 produces 375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm of power and 520 Nm @ 1850-5000 rpm of torque. For the Celebration Edition variant, 2995 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of A8 L produces 344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm of torque. For the Base variant, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Cayenne produces 348 bhp @ 5400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1450 rpm of torque.

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BMW X7 vs Audi A8 L vs Porsche Cayenne

Length (mm)	5181	5320	4930
Width (mm)	2000	1945	1983
Height (mm)	1835	1488	1698
Wheelbase (mm)	3105	3128	2895
Ground Clearance (mm)			210
Kerb Weight (kg)			2295

Doors (Doors)	5	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	6	4	5
No of Rows (Rows)	3	2	2
Bootspace (litres)		505	645
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	83	72	75

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Cup Holders	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder
Third Row Cup Holders

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit
Rub-strips		Chrome Inserts

Find My Car			Optional
Check Vehicle Status via App			Optional
Geo-fence			Optional
Emergency Call			Optional
Over The Air (OTA) Updates			Optional
Remote AC: On / Off via App			Optional
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App			Optional
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App			Optional
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App			Optional

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2	5
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	Unlimited	Unlimited