BMW 3 Series Vs BMW 7 Series comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 41.7 Lakh

₹ 1.22 Crore

Overview

BMW 3 Series Vs BMW 7 Series Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the 3 Series Vs 7 Series on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

3 Series Vs 7 Series – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol BMW 3 Series in New Delhi starts at ₹ 41.7 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 48.5 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the BMW 3 Series costs ₹ 42.1 Lakh, whereas the BMW 3 Series Diesel top-end costs ₹ 47.5 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW 7 Series price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.35 Crore and goes up to Rs. ₹ 2.43 Crore for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the BMW 7 Series costs ₹ 1.22 Crore, whereas the Diesel top-end of BMW 7 Series comes with a price tag of ₹ 1.35 Crore.

Summary	BMW 3 Series	BMW 7 Series
Price	₹ 41.7 Lakh	₹ 1.22 Crore
Manufacturer	BMW	BMW
Body Type	Sedan	Sedan
Mileage	16.13 Km/l	17.66 Km/l
Power	255 bhp	261 bhp
Engine	1998 CC	2993 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel

3 Series Vs 7 Series – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW 3 Series base Petrol engine returns 16 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 20 Km/l. The BMW 7 Series base Petrol returns 8 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 18 Km/l of fuel efficiency.

3 Series Vs 7 Series – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW 3 Series gets 255 bhp Petrol engine and 188 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the BMW 7 Series comes in 2 Petrol 335, 601 bhp engines and 261 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder Petrol Engine	TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder Engine
Displacement (CC)	1998 CC	2993 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	6
Power	255 bhp@5000 rpm	261 bhp@4000 rpm
Torque	400 Nm@1550-4400 rpm	620 Nm@2000-2500 rpm
Drive Train	RWD	RWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Dimensions

Length	4633 mm	5260 mm
Width	1811 mm	2169 mm
Height	1429 mm	1479 mm
Wheelbase	2810 mm	3210 mm
Ground Clearance	157 mm	152 mm
Boot Space	480 L	500 L
Kerb Weight	1544 Kg	1950 Kg
Gross Weight	2055 Kg	2530 Kg
Front Track	1544 mm	1611 mm
Rear Track	1583 mm	1650 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	5.50 m	6.25 m
No. Of Doors	4	4
Seating Capacity	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	Automatic	Automatic
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless, Radial
Front Tyre Size	225/45 R18	245/50 R18
Rear Tyre Size	255/40 R18	245/50 R18

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc

Suspension

Front Suspension	Double Joint Spring-strut Axle	Adaptive 2-axle Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Five-Arm	Adaptive 2-axle Air Suspension

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	16.13 Km/l	17.66 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	59.0	78.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	5.8 seconds	6.2 seconds
Max Speed	250	250

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)		-
ISOFIX child seat mounting		-
Lateral Parking		-
Parking Assistant		-
Runflat tyres with reinforced side walls		-
Tyre Pressure Indicator		-
Warning triangle with first-aid kit		-
360 Camera	-
Active Blind Spot Assist	-
Active Braking Assist	-
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	2-Zone Climate Control	4-Zone Climate Control
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Leather Dakota	Leather Dakota
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
BMW Live Cockpit Professional		-
Bmw Virtual Assistant		-
Emergency Spare Wheel		-
Gesture Control		-
Heat Protection Glazing		-
ISOFIX		-
Launch Control Function		-
Micro-activated Carbon Particulate Filter		-
Multifunctional Steering Wheel with Paddle shifters		-
Panorama Glass Roof		-
Sport Seats		-
Wireless Charging		-
Climatised rear seats	-
Navigation Connectivity package	-
Sun Protection package	-
Wireless charging for mobile phones in the rear	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Atmospheric Lights Package		-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Apple CarPlay		-
Emergency call	-

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Hi-Fi loudspeaker system		-
Smartphone Integration Package		-

Reviews

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