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2025 BMW X7 - Base
4.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4
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2.0L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4
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Overview
Variant
Base
Variant
Lux
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
4.4L
Engine size
2.0L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.2 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.5 / 100km
Power and torque
390kW / 750Nm
Power and torque
255kW / 648Nm
680km
941km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
6
Seats
7
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
4.4L
Engine size
2.0L
Cylinders
8cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
680km
941km
Power
390kW at 5500 rpm
Power
255kW
Torque
750Nm at 1800 rpm
Torque
648Nm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.3 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
9 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
83 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.2 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
9.0 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
199g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
3 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
7 year / unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5181 mm
Length
5078 mm
Height
1835 mm
Height
1905 mm
Width
2000 mm
Width
1934 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
224 mm
Front track
1690 mm
Front track
1635 mm
Rear track
1705 mm
Rear track
1635 mm
Wheelbase
3105 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Boot space
300 L
Boot space
795 L
Kerb weight
5732 kg
Kerb weight
5743 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3355 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3395 kg
Tare weight
2545 kg
Tare weight
2553 kg
Braked towing capacity
3500 kg
Braked towing capacity
3000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
optional
Towbar
—
Front tyres
275/35 ZR23 Y
Front tyres
265/60 R18 114H
Front rims
9.5x23
Front rims
8x18
Rear tyres
315/30 ZR23 Y
Rear tyres
265/60 R18 114H
Rear rims
10.5x23
Rear rims
8x18
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
fullsize
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
standard
Battery type
—
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
0.53
Battery capacity
1.75
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
—
Power consumption
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
full-time
Four wheel drive type
full-time
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
yes
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
30°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
24°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
standard
Differential lock
standard
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
standard
360° camera
standard
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
16
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
14.90 ”
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
premium leather
Seat material
synthetic leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
5
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
standard
Sunroof
standard
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