Compare the2023 Porsche TaycanVS 2023 BMW 7 Series

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Porsche Taycan have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision. The BMW 7 Series doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

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 7 Series 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 7 Series doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the Taycan and the 7 Series have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

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.

The Taycan has more powerful engines than the 7 Series:

On the EPA test cycle the Taycan Sedan gets better mileage than the 7 Series:

The Taycan can travel with zero emissions for 206 to 246 miles (dependent on model). The 7 Series can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Porsche Taycan higher (10 out of 10) than the BMW 7 Series (3 to 5). This means the Taycan produces up to 36.3 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the 7 Series every 15,000 miles.

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 7 Series doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

For better traction, the Taycan’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the 7 Series (F:265/35R21 & R:305/30R21 vs. F:255/45R20 & R:285/40R20).

The Taycan’s optional 265/35R21 front and 305/30R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the 7 Series’ 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 1.6 inches wider in the front and 1.2 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the 7 Series.

The Taycan’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (49% to 51%) than the 7 Series’ (53.2% to 46.8%). This gives the Taycan more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the Taycan w/Rear Axle Steering’s turning circle is 3 feet tighter than the 7 Series’ (36.7 feet vs. 39.7 feet). The Taycan Cross Turismo’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the 7 Series xDrive’s (39.4 feet vs. 40.4 feet).

The Taycan is 1 foot, 4.8 inches shorter than the 7 Series, making the Taycan easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Taycan has a much larger trunk than the 7 Series (17.2 vs. 13.7 cubic feet).

The Taycan has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the 7 Series (18.7 vs. 13.7 cubic feet).

The Taycan’s available rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The 7 Series 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 7 Series isn’t available as a station wagon.