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BMW X7

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Photo: BMW Group

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 79% Detailed ratings

Price $94,000 – $114,050 Payments

Fuel consumption 9.4 – 15.5 L/100km

Awards Best full-size luxury SUV of 2020 coupe

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BMW’s biggest SUV is now available in M50i trim, which includes a twin-turbo, 4.4-litre V8 good for 523 horsepower and a 0-100 km/h sprint of 4.6 seconds. The xDrive40i and xDrive50i variants are no slouches either, with 335 hp and 456 hp, respectively. The X7 can seat six or seven passengers according the chosen interior layout, while the trim choices and available features are close to those offering in the 7 Series sedan.

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The Car Guide rating 79%

Pros

Excellent ride comfort

Cons

Lots of expensive options

Fuel economy	5/10
Reliability	6/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	9/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

What's new in 2020

N/A

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Engine
September 25, 2025
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August 15, 2024
Electrical
August 1, 2024
Seats And Restraints
September 7, 2022
Structure
April 20, 2022
Visual System
February 18, 2021
Lights And Instruments
September 1, 2020
Other
January 30, 2020
Visual System
October 1, 2019

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