Compare the2024 Cadillac CelestiqVS 2025 BMW i7

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Cadillac Celestiq are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW i7 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Celestiq. But it costs extra on the i7.

Both the Celestiq and the i7 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

Cadillac’s powertrain warranty covers the Celestiq 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than BMW covers the i7. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the i7 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 62 percent more Cadillac dealers than there are BMW dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Celestiq’s warranty.

The Celestiq’s electric motors produces 151 more horsepower (600 vs. 449) and 161 lbs.-ft. more torque (640 vs. 479) than the i7 eDrive50’s standard electric motor. The Celestiq’s electric motors produces 64 more horsepower (600 vs. 536) and 91 lbs.-ft. more torque (640 vs. 549) than the i7 xDrive60’s standard electric motors.

For better traction, the Celestiq has larger tires than the i7 (285/35R23 vs. 245/50R19). The Celestiq’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the i7 (285/35R23 vs. 255/45R20).

The Celestiq’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the i7’s standard 50 series tires. The Celestiq’s optional tires have a lower 35 series profile than the i7’s optional 40 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Celestiq has standard 22-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the i7. The Celestiq’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the i7.

The Celestiq has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The i7 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Celestiq can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The i7 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Celestiq’s wheelbase is 3.6 inches longer than on the i7 (130.2 inches vs. 126.6 inches).

The Celestiq has .9 inches more front headroom, 4.6 inches more front legroom, .1 inches more rear headroom and 2.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the i7.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Cadillac service is better than BMW. J.D. Power ranks Cadillac fifth in service department satisfaction. With a 21% lower rating, BMW is ranked 13th.

The Celestiq’s standard oscillating air vents move back and forth and distribute air evenly inside the vehicle, making everyone more comfortable. The i7 doesn’t offer oscillating vents.