BMW X7 xDrive40i M Sport vs xDrive40d M Sport: is the step up worth it?
Moving up costs you ₹3.70L ex-showroom Delhi: ₹1.39Cr for the xDrive40d M Sport against ₹1.35Cr for the xDrive40i M Sport.+₹3.70L
There is no way up here that keeps the same engine and gearbox: the cheapest xDrive40d M Sport moves from Turbo Petrol to Diesel, so that figure covers the powertrain as well as the features.
The full story
Moving up costs you ₹3.70L ex-showroom Delhi: ₹1.39Cr for the xDrive40d M Sport against ₹1.35Cr for the xDrive40i M Sport.
There is no way up here that keeps the same engine and gearbox: the cheapest xDrive40d M Sport moves from Turbo Petrol to Diesel, so that figure covers the powertrain as well as the features.
No extra equipment comes with it: this step is about the Diesel it opens up rather than the features it adds.
It is not all one way: the xDrive40d M Sport gives up rear fog lamp and cooled glovebox.
xDrive40i M Sport or xDrive40d M Sport, and what each costs
Where you start
xDrive40i M Sport
₹1.35Cr ex-showroom Delhi
Rs 2.7 lakh more than the xDrive40d DPE buys the 3.0-litre petrol (381 PS), and adds Bowers & Wilkins sound with 20 speakers, 21-inch wheels and individual rear seats.
The step up
xDrive40d M Sport
₹1.39Cr ex-showroom Delhi
Rs 3.7 lakh more than the xDrive40i M Sport buys the 3.0-litre diesel (340 PS), with the same equipment otherwise.
- xDrive40d M Sport Diesel AT₹1.39Cr
Our take
On features the BMW X7 xDrive40i M Sport matches the pricier one, and it saves you ₹3.70L. Where they part company is what they run on, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
What the xDrive40d M Sport adds
Nothing we track, on equipment. What it does open up is the Diesel, which the xDrive40i M Sport cannot be had with.
And what it gives up
- Rear fog lamp
- Cooled glovebox
xDrive40i M Sport vs xDrive40d M Sport: the questions people ask
- Is the BMW X7 xDrive40d M Sport worth ₹3.70L over the xDrive40i M Sport?
- Only if you want the Diesel it opens up. It also gives up rear fog lamp and cooled glovebox, so this is a sideways move rather than a step up.
- What does the BMW X7 xDrive40d M Sport give up against the xDrive40i M Sport?
- It gives up rear fog lamp and cooled glovebox. Worth weighing against what it adds before deciding the dearer trim is simply the better car.
- How much is the BMW X7 xDrive40i M Sport?
- ₹1.35Cr ex-showroom Delhi, and it is sold one way only: the xDrive40i M Sport Turbo Petrol AT.
- How much is the BMW X7 xDrive40d M Sport?
- ₹1.39Cr ex-showroom Delhi, and it is sold one way only: the xDrive40d M Sport Diesel AT.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and features follow each maker's official material. Data last updated 9 October 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.