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BMW 7 Series vs Renault Trafic Passenger: the short answer
7 Series and Trafic Passenger are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Trafic Passenger starts ZAR 1,308,001 cheaper7 Series from ZAR 2,288,000 · Trafic Passenger from ZAR 979,999
Five key differences
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Specification
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Maximum Power
7 Series210 kW
Trafic Passenger125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
7 Series650 Nm
Trafic Passenger380 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size
7 Series2993 cc
Trafic Passenger1997 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
7 Series16.5 km/l
Trafic Passenger13.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
7 Series140 mm
Trafic Passenger199 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
BMW 7 Series
740d xDrive Design Pure Excellence
Hagalu editorial rating
3.9/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
7 Series
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Trafic Passenger
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
7 Series
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Trafic Passenger
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Model Introduced Year
2022
2026
Generation
G70 four-door luxury sedan in petrol, diesel and plug-in-hybrid forms, distinct from the fully electric i7.
Current long-wheelbase nine-seat Trafic Passenger introduced to the South African retail range in 2026 with 125 kW Blue dCi power and EAG9 automatic transmission
Facelift History
Current G70-generation 7 Series as listed in BMW South Africa’s July 2026 range.
Current Trafic face and smart-cockpit specification with three South African grades: Evolution, Evolution+ and Techno+
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Sedan
MPV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Premium Sedan
Large MPV
Vehicle Type
Car
MPV
Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Length
5391 mm
5480 mm
Width
1950 mm
1956 mm
Height
1544 mm
1973 mm
Wheelbase
3215 mm
3498 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
140 mm
199 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
74 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
540 l
1890 l
Kerb Weight
2255 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2895 kg
3070 kg
Payload Capacity
715 kg
910 kg
Towing Capacity
2.1 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
9 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
6.9 m
Front Headroom
993 mm
1019 mm
Rear Headroom
952 mm
1060 mm
Front Legroom
1041 mm
1028 mm
Rear Legroom
887 mm
930 mm
Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Engine
BMW 48V mild-hybrid turbocharged engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
B47
M9R
Fuel Type
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Diesel
Hybrid System
48V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2993 cc
1997 cc
Cylinders
6
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common-rail direct injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
15.1:1
Bore
82.0 mm
85 mm
Stroke
94.6 mm
88 mm
Maximum Power
210 kW
125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
650 Nm
380 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Combined Power
1 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Integrated transmission electric motor
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
9-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
250 km/h
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
5.8 sec
12.5 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
17.8 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Eco, Normal
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
4800 rpm
4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
57.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
175.9 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Gearbox
8-Speed Automatic
9-Speed EAG9 Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive
Front Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not Available
Number of Gears
8
9
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Yes
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Automatic selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
Front-Wheel Drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Torque Converter Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Yes
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
9
Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Claimed Mileage
16.5 km/l
13.9 km/l
City Mileage
13.5 km/l
11.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
18.5 km/l
16.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
74 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro VI
AdBlue Tank Capacity
1 l
24.7 l
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Real-world Mileage
16.5 km/l
13.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
74
80
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
360 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
420 km
Not Applicable
Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
AEB
Yes
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Yes
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Yes
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Parking Assist Professional
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Standard
Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Seat Material
BMW Individual leather 'Merino' - Black
Imitation Leather
Heated Seats
Front and rear
Driver
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Yes
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Removable Rear Benches
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric multi-way
Manual Height and Reach
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric multi-way
Manual
Seat Trim
Yes
Techno+ Imitation Leather
Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Manual
Power Windows
Standard
Front
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Manual
Spec
7 Series
Trafic Passenger
Infotainment System
Yes
8-inch Easy Link Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
This 7 Series and Trafic Passenger comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 7 Series 97 vs Trafic Passenger 55.
Efficiency index: 7 Series 67 vs Trafic Passenger 55.
Safety-equipment index: 7 Series 92 vs Trafic Passenger 90.
Practicality index: 7 Series 58 vs Trafic Passenger 88.
Ownership-cover index: 7 Series not separately scored vs Trafic Passenger not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
7 Series leads by 7 points
7 Series and Trafic Passenger are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
7 Series +42
Efficiency
7 Series +12
Safety
7 Series +2
Practicality
Trafic Passenger +30
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
7 Series
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
67/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
58/100
Trafic Passenger
Performance
55/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
88/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW 7 Series
leads the specification evidence index with 80 pts
vs 73 pts for Trafic Passenger
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 7 Series leads. However, Trafic Passenger may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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