[mjr24]

I7 deals are really good this month....in that a I7 60e isn't much more per month than the i5 M60 due to the large incentives BMW is offering on those.

Anyone cross-shopped these and have thoughts? It's tempting to go with the I7.

[SkykingUSA]

There is already a thread about folks shopping/comparing both in this forum somewhere. You can probably do a search and find it.

[bmwterp]

Originally Posted by mjr24

I7 deals are really good this month....in that a I7 60e isn't much more per month than the i5 M60 due to the large incentives BMW is offering on those.

Anyone cross-shopped these and have thoughts? It's tempting to go with the I7.

I did. I would definitely drive both of them. I thought they were pretty similar and the differences should be pretty straightforward.

For me, the I7 was/is much bigger. Too big for me personally. That was really the deal killer for me. I went with the I5M60. I love it, but even this car is a bit too big for me.

[MidnightMarauder]

IMO, the i7 is a clear downgrade in terms of looks compared to the i5.

[deutsch100]

I traded my 2024 i5 M60 for a very loaded 2024 i7 xDrive 60 and I am IN LOVE with my i7!

My i5 was awesome, but the 7 Series (as it should for the price) feels much more luxurious and I get 50-100 miles more range per full charge...but my i5 was no slouch with range.

The seats in the i7 are the most comfortable I have ever felt...better than Rolls & Bentley. The soft touches and padded everything you see and feel also is an upgrade from the 5 Series. I think the new 5 and 7 both look great on the outside, but the 7 has MAJOR road presence, whereas the 5 can look pretty generic and plain with certain colours and wheels.

With rear steering, the i7 does not drive or park big, but it is BIG. The 7 Series is the same length as the Rolls Ghost. I do not mind big cars, but if you like smaller...the 5 is the way to go.

But, FYI...the current 5 Series is as big as some past 7 Series. So, the i5 and i7 are not that much different.

Good luck and keep us posted!

[Scrapula]

I definitely loved the plushness of the i7, but it was lacking the sportiness factor of the i5. The 5 is in the middle for people who can’t decide between sporty and luxury, right where it should be.

[Blue Sky]

In past eras, Alpina could help a buyer out with that problem. I seem to recall reading about a custom 7 made sporty for the tune of a quarter million $ at that time.

[RichardInCA]

Until these deals cropped up, the price differential likely made that an odd comparison to make, so my guess is that most people did not seriously look into it. I like the idea of the i7 but the size of the car puts me off a bit. My i5 is plenty large enough, although the wagon would have been perfect for me.