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BMW 7 Series — price 2026, specs, rivals & review
The facelifted BMW 7 Series arrived in India in September 2026 as a single 740 M Sport petrol variant — a 3.0-litre inline-6 with 48V mild-hybrid assist, 400 hp, 580 Nm and an 8-speed automatic. It rivals the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi A8 L, and sits below BMW's fully electric i7 M70 in the same body.
- Fuel / drive
- Petrol
- 8-speed automatic, RWD
- Waiting period
- Ask dealer
- On sale since
- 2026-09
- G70 facelift (2026), locally assembled at BMW Plant Chennai
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
BMW 7 Series Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 740 M SportPetrol · 8-speed automaticSingle ICE variant in India; the fully electric i7 M70 xDrive is sold as a separate model range | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | ₹1.95 crore |
What you actually pay
BMW 7 Series On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹2.35 crore – ₹2.44 crore on-road in Hyderabad for the current variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess.
| Component | Base variant |
|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹1.95 crore |
| Telangana life tax (18%–21%) | ₹35.10 lakh – ₹40.95 lakh |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹4.88 lakh – ₹7.80 lakh |
| Registration + ₹5,000 road-safety cess + handling | ~₹6,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹2.35 crore – ₹2.44 crore |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
7 Series Powertrain Options
3.0L inline-6 TwinPower Turbo petrol, 48V mild-hybrid
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 2998 cc
- Power
- 294 kW (400 hp) @ 5500 rpm
- Torque
- 580 Nm @ 1850-5000 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic, RWD
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 5395 mm
- Width
- 1950 mm
- Height
- 1550 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3215 mm
- Boot space
- 540 L
- Seating
- 5
- Fuel tank
- 74 L
Feature List
BMW 7 Series Features (from BMW’s official specification)
Safety
- 6 airbags: driver/front passenger, side, head (front and rear) and a central driver airbag
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Dynamic Traction Control and Cornering Brake Control
- Driving Assistant: Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Assistant, Rear Crossing Traffic Warning, Rear Collision Prevention
- Electric Parking Brake with auto hold
- ISOFIX child seat mounting
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Active Protection with Attentiveness Assistant
Comfort & Convenience
- 4-zone automatic climate control
- Executive Lounge rear seating with recline, massage and 4-way lumbar support
- Panorama glass roof "Sky Lounge" with customisable ambient lighting
- Wireless charging trays for front and rear passengers
- Genuine leather Merino upholstery with Alcantara door trim
- Soft-close doors that open and close automatically
Technology
- BMW Panoramic iDrive with Panoramic Vision across the windscreen
- 14.6" BMW Passenger Screen for the front passenger
- 31.3" 8K Theatre Screen with Amazon Fire TV for rear passengers
- BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant ("Hey BMW")
- Parking Assistant Professional with remote smartphone parking
- My BMW App with real-time vehicle status and charging/trip data
- BMW Digital Key Plus with automatic door opening
Exterior
- BMW Crystal Headlights with Iconic Glow and diamond-cut elements
- Illuminated "Iconic Glow" kidney grille
- Adaptive 2-axle air suspension
- Integral Active Steering (rear-wheel steering up to 3.5 degrees)
- 20" M aerodynamic alloy wheels
- M Sport exterior package
BMW 7 Series Colours
M Carbon Black (metallic) · Mineral White (metallic) · Oxide Grey (metallic) · BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue (metallic) · Vancouver Green (5 options, per BMW)
The Auto Grid Review
BMW 7 Series Review: Our Verdict
We see far fewer 7 Series than 3 or 5 Series cars, but the facelifted 740 M Sport that has come through Kondapur so far wears paint that's noticeably more resilient to stone chips than its predecessor, likely down to a thicker factory clear coat on the Neue Klasse-era cars. The Iconic Glow kidney grille's crystal-effect elements and the long, flat doors are the panels we watch most closely — the grille surround picks up swirl marks from dealer-prep buffing almost every single time, and the automatic soft-close doors mean owners rarely touch the paint themselves, so most of the damage we correct is pre-delivery rather than owner-caused. At ₹1.95 crore ex-showroom this is a car bought for the back seat, and every one we've filmed has had the rear doors and C-pillar treated with the same care as the bonnet — chauffeurs notice wrap seams faster than owners do. On-road price in Delhi lands around ₹2.27 crore once registration and taxes are added, a gap buyers moving from an S-Class are already used to budgeting for.
What we like
- +₹43 lakh cheaper than the equivalent Mercedes-Benz S-Class, per Autocar India
- +Executive Lounge rear seating with massage and 4-way lumbar is genuinely chauffeur-grade
- +Thicker factory clear coat on the facelift takes PPF cleanly
- +Panoramic iDrive and the 8K Theatre Screen are unmatched at this price in India
What we’d change
- –Single 740 M Sport petrol variant — the diesel 740d has been dropped for India
- –₹1.95 crore ex-showroom puts it in a very thin ownership segment
- –No independently published Bharat NCAP or Euro NCAP rating for this generation
- –Dealer-prep swirls on the Iconic Glow grille surround are near-universal on delivery
Is the 7 Series right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
A 5,395 mm flagship with chauffeur-focused rear seating is not built for the owner to drive themselves through daily traffic.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
The adaptive air suspension and Integral Active Steering make long expressway stints genuinely restful, though this is a car to be driven in, not to drive hard.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
Six airbags and extensive passive safety are standard, but BMW has not published an independent crash-test star rating for this generation in India, which we flag honestly to safety-conscious buyers.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
400 hp and a 5.4-second 0-100 time are quick for a car this size, but the 7 Series is tuned for comfort and isolation, not driver engagement; look at the M340i or an M5 instead.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
At ₹1.95 crore ex-showroom, with running costs and depreciation to match, this is nowhere near a realistic first-car budget for anyone.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
This is the single best chauffeur-driven car we see in Hyderabad — Executive Lounge seating, massage function and the Theatre Screen are built entirely around the rear passenger.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
A low, air-suspended flagship sedan built for chauffeur duty has no business anywhere off smooth tarmac or a well-kept driveway.
Paint Protection
PPF for the BMW 7 Series: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
The Iconic Glow kidney grille's crystal-effect elements and surrounding chrome pick up dealer-prep swirl marks on nearly every delivery; the long flat doors and C-pillar are the panels chauffeurs and owners scrutinise hardest; the front apron takes stone chips on expressway runs despite the thicker factory clear coat.
Our recommendation
AG1 Square full body as the default recommendation on a car bought for appearance and rear-seat presentation as much as for driving; we pay particular attention to correcting grille-surround swirls before the film goes down.
Coverage
Full body standard, including door edges, C-pillar and the rear bumper under the automatic tailgate, which takes repeated light contact during boot loading.
BMW 7 Series vs C-Class vs 5 Series vs 2 Series Gran Coupe
Cross-shopped against: Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8 L, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, BMW 5 Series, Rolls-Royce Ghost.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 7 Series | Luxury flagship sedan | ₹1.95 crore | Petrol | — | 4.4 / 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Entry-luxury sedan | ₹59.90 lakh – ₹65.60 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | Up to 3 months industry-wide for the C-Class… | 4.3 / 5 |
| BMW 5 Series | Luxury executive sedan | ₹77.00 lakh | Petrol | — | 4.3 / 5 |
| BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe | Entry-luxury compact sedan | ₹46.90 lakh – ₹48.90 lakh | Petrol | — | 3.9 / 5 |
Audi
A4
₹46.88 lakh – ₹55.83 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A4 is Audi India's entry-luxury sedan, now at run-out as the brand prepares the A5 replacement. A single 2.0 TFSI petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD powers Premium, Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹46.88 lakh to ₹55.83 lakh ex-showroom, with 8 airbags and a 460-litre boot.
Audi
A6
₹64.81 lakh – ₹71.66 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A6 is Audi India's larger luxury sedan, sold in Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹64.81 lakh to ₹71.66 lakh ex-showroom. A single 2.0 TFSI 45 petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD drives it to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, with a 530-litre boot and 4-zone climate control aimed squarely at chauffeur-driven buyers.
BYD
Seal
₹41.50 lakh – ₹53.65 lakhex-showroom
BYD's 'Ocean Aesthetics' electric sedan uses a 61.44 kWh or 82.56 kWh Blade LFP battery across RWD Dynamic and Premium or AWD Performance trims, up to 650 km claimed range and a 3.8-second 0-100 km/h top-spec, priced ₹41.50-53.65 lakh ex-showroom.
Honda
Amaze
₹7.65 lakh – ₹10.00 lakhex-showroom
The Honda Amaze is a sub-4-metre sedan with a 90 PS 1.2L i-VTEC petrol, 5-speed MT or CVT, and the segment's first ADAS on the ZX grade. It is the only Honda India model with a Bharat NCAP rating — 5-star for adult occupant protection — aimed at first-time and fleet buyers who cross-shop the Dzire and Aura.
Honda
City
₹12.00 lakh – ₹21.00 lakhex-showroom
The Honda City is a mid-size sedan built on a 121 PS 1.5L i-VTEC petrol with 6-speed MT or CVT, plus an exclusive ZX+ e:HEV strong-hybrid making 126 PS and a claimed 27.26 kmpl — the only strong-hybrid sedan in its class in India. The May 2026 facelift adds a 10.1-inch screen and a 360-degree camera.
Hyundai
Aura
₹6.00 lakh – ₹8.67 lakhex-showroom
The Hyundai Aura is a 3,995 mm compact sedan built on the Grand i10 NIOS, with an 83 PS 1.2 Kappa petrol (5MT or AMT) and a 69 PS factory Hy-CNG (5MT). Six airbags, ABS and 3-point belts for all seats are standard across eight Delhi variants from E to SX(O) and SX+ AMT; ESC and hill-start assist come on SX and above. Hyundai recorded its highest-ever Aura sales in FY2025-26.
FAQs
BMW 7 Series: Questions Buyers Ask
The facelifted BMW 7 Series launched in India on 11 September 2026 at ₹1.95 crore ex-showroom for the sole 740 M Sport petrol variant, per Autocar India and Cars24's launch coverage.
No. The previous generation's 740d diesel has been dropped; BMW India now sells the 7 Series only as the 740 M Sport, a 3.0-litre petrol with 48V mild-hybrid assist. A fully electric i7 M70 xDrive is sold as a separate model range.
Autocar India lists the on-road price in Delhi at approximately ₹2.27 crore for the 740 M Sport, roughly ₹32 lakh over the ex-showroom figure once registration, road tax and insurance are included.
BMW has not published an independent Bharat NCAP, Global NCAP or Euro NCAP star rating for the current G70-generation 7 Series, so a direct safety-rating comparison with the S-Class isn't possible from public crash-test data; both cars carry extensive standard passive safety equipment.
Yes. The facelifted BMW 7 Series is available to order in India as the 740 M Sport petrol, launched 11 September 2026 and locally assembled at BMW Plant Chennai; the fully electric i7 M70 xDrive is sold alongside it as a separate model range.
BMW has not published an ARAI-certified or official combined fuel-economy figure for the facelifted 740 M Sport's 3.0-litre petrol engine in India as of 6 November 2026; Autocar India's own estimate puts it in the 10-12 km/l range, but we are not treating an unofficial estimate as a confirmed spec.
The standard 7 Series Sedan sold as the 740 M Sport is petrol, not electric. BMW sells a fully electric version of the same body as a separate model, the i7 (including the high-performance i7 M70 xDrive), alongside the petrol 740 M Sport in India.
Yes. Adaptive 2-axle air suspension is standard on the 740 M Sport, automatically adjusting damping to the road surface, and it works with Integral Active Steering for rear-wheel steering up to 3.5 degrees, per BMW India's official 7 Series Sedan page.
The Iconic Glow grille surround shows dealer-prep swirl marks on almost every car we've inspected, and the long doors are scrutinised closely by chauffeurs and owners alike, so we recommend a full-body AG1 film rather than a partial package on this car. Message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a plan.
7 Series: Luxury flagship sedan, ₹1.95 crore ex-showroom, Petrol, Auto Grid rating 4.4/5. C-Class: Entry-luxury sedan, ₹59.90 lakh – ₹65.60 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, rated 4.3/5. See the Mercedes-Benz C-Class page for its full variant list and our verdict.
7 Series: Luxury flagship sedan, ₹1.95 crore ex-showroom, Petrol, Auto Grid rating 4.4/5. 5 Series: Luxury executive sedan, ₹77.00 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol, rated 4.3/5. See the BMW 5 Series page for its full variant list and our verdict.
boot space 540 litres, 5 seats, length 5395 mm (BMW official specification).
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- BMW India — 7 Series Sedan model overview · read 6 Nov 2026
- BMW India — 7 Series Sedan (G70) technical data and engines · read 6 Nov 2026
- BMW India — configurator (New 7 Series Models, petrol, from ₹1,95,00,000) · read 6 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — 2026 BMW 7 Series facelift launched at Rs 1.95 crore · read 6 Nov 2026
- Cars24 — BMW 7 Series price, specifications and variant table · read 6 Nov 2026
- Autox — BMW 7 Series colour options · read 6 Nov 2026