No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 BMW X7 Review It may have been late to the full-size luxury SUV party when the BMW X7 went on sale in 2019, but it quickly earned a spot on the invite-only list. The air-ride suspension, standard features, and luxurious cabin all do a great job, but the X7 really shines when it comes to its powerful engines and quick handling. If you need more speed, you can choose the 523-hp turbocharged V8, or for big spenders who really need speed, the one-of-a-kind Alpina XB7 version has a 630-hp twin-turbo V-8. A 375-hp turbocharged straight-six engine comes standard and is very smooth. In every model, all-wheel drive is a standard feature. The X7 has a lot of power, but it’s smaller and more roomy in the third row than competitors like the Cadillac Escalade and Jeep Grand Wagoneer. But this is fine from the first two rows because the X7’s plush materials, smooth ride, and beautiful design make it a pleasure to be in on any trip. Its narrow-eyed front end is still a point of contention, but at an MSRP of around $83,000, it looks like a pretty good deal in a class where XXL sizes and high prices are the rule. What's New? New eye-activated lane change technology is now part of the extra Driving Assistance Professional Package. This lets you drive hands-free at speeds up to 85 mph when conditions allow. Now, all the driver has to do is look in the mirror across from them to agree with the system’s suggestion to change lanes. In the past, turning on the turn light proved that the driver was ready to change lanes. Pros and Cons Pros Sporty and sumptuous, just like a real BMW. A strong base that works well I-6 engine. A flexible and skilled entertainment system. Cons Inside is smaller than competitors. It takes a lot of work to get to the third row. It’s not pretty at all. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The base X7 xDrive40i has a turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine with 375 horsepower. The M60i, on the other hand, has a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine with 523 horsepower. The Alpina XB7 has 630 horsepower from this V-8 engine that has been fine-tuned. All three engines come with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. You can add rear-axle steering and active anti-roll bars to the air suspension and adaptive dampers that come standard on all X7s. These add-ons lower body roll-in corners. The M60i has a sportier suspension setting that comes with it by default. Both of these features are normal. We were surprised at how well the X7 handled for such a big SUV. The driving is precise and well-balanced. The base wheels for the X7 are 21 inches in diameter, but BMW is now giving 23-inch wheels for the first time. But when bigger wheels are added to the X7, the ride quality gets worse. Safety There are a number of standard and optional driver-assistance tools that come with every X7. Check out the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) webpages to learn more about the X7’s crash test scores. Some important safety factors are: Self-adjusting emergency brakes and forward crash warnings. Standard features include blind-spot detection and back cross-traffic alert. Normal warning for leaving your lane. Internal and External Cargo Capacity The X7’s interior has a big digital screen that is slightly curved. The panel has a 14.9-inch touchscreen for the entertainment system and a 12.3-inch set of gauges for the driver. There are a lot of high-end features inside, such as ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, a power-adjustable steering wheel, and heated front seats. We didn’t like how slowly the powered captain’s chair in the second row moved when we tried to move people into and out of the third row. In the same way, the back seats are too small for bigger people to fit comfortably on long car trips. Still, no one will be unhappy with the X7’s large internal storage space. Behind the third row, we could only fit three carry-on bags, but when the back seats were folded down, we had room for 33 bags. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The stock inline-six engine in the xDrive40i gets 21 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway, which is pretty good for its class. Of course, the M60i’s V-8 engine needs more gas, getting only 16 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway. The M60i got 23 mpg on our highway fuel economy route going 75 mph, which made us happy. Infotainment and Connectivity On the X7’s iDrive infotainment system, the 14.9-inch tablet is in the curved glass panel above the dashboard. The middle console also has some pointless gesture controllers and a big rotary knob for controlling the system. Every X7 comes with BMW’s Digital Key, which lets users handle the car’s features from afar using a smartphone app and a Wi-Fi hotspot (subscription needed). You can choose to add wireless charging and better Harman/Kardon sound as extras. Range, Charging, and Battery Life It wasn’t slow, but the V-8-powered M60i model got to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, while the xDrive40i took 4.6 seconds. Price and How to Choose The M60i’s twin-turbo V-8 is definitely appealing, but most customers need help understanding why the price difference is worth it. In addition to having a wide range of basic features, the base X7 xDrive40i also performs very well. There is a panoramic sunroof, heated front seats, a controlled tailgate, and more. The front seats are power-adjustable and have memory settings. Plus, we’d add one of Vernasca’s leather seating choices. The extra Premium package comes with a head-up display, soft-close doors, and touch controls, which we didn’t find useful and sometimes didn’t work right when we used them a lot.
