BMW i7
The BMW i7 is the electric variant of the 7 Series full-size luxury sedan. As such, it goes up against the likes of the Porsche Taycan and Mercedes-Benz EQS. All-wheel drive comes standard along with a 105.6kWh battery. The entry-level i7 xDrive60 model generates 536 horsepower and provides a range of 500 km. Meanwhile, the significantly more expensive i7 M70 xDrive packs 650 horsepower and is limited to 459 km of range.
BMW i7
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$151,800 |
| Fees | CA$2,445 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,857/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 536 hp |
| Combined torque | 549 lb·ft |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) |
| Power | 308 hp @ 8,000 rpm (230 kW) |
| Torque | 280 lb·ft @ 0 – 6,000 rpm (380 N·m) |
| Engine | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | 255 hp @ 8,000 rpm (190 kW) |
| Torque | 269 lb·ft @ 0 – 5,000 rpm (365 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 105.6 kWh |
| Voltage | 376 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Electric, Full-size luxury sedan |
| Assembly | Dingolfing, DE |
| Generation | 7 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 24.5 kWh/100km |
| Highway | 23.1 kWh/100km |
| Combined | 23.9 kWh/100km |
| Electric autonomy | 500 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist |
| Front suspension | independent, pneumatic, double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/45R20 |
| Rear tires | P285/40R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,391 mm (212″) |
| Width | 1,950 mm (77″) |
| Height | 1,544 mm (61″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,215 mm (127″) |
| Weight | 2,710 kg (5,975 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 500 l |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.7 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 2.8 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 240 km/h (149 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |