BMW X7
The BMW X7 is the flagship SUV from the German carmaker in India. It is available in petrol as well as diesel derivative i.e. the xDrive30d DPE Signature and xDrive40i respectively. Each of these derivatives come with one variant each. The X7 is the largest SUV that BMW has ever built. Both the petrol and the diesel engine comes with an 8-speed Steptronic Transmission along with 4WD system. The BMW X7 competes with the likes of Range Rover Autobiography, Audi Q8 and Mercedes Benz GLS.
BMW X7 Car Key Features
The BWw X7 comes with adaptive LED headlights. Along with this, it has L-shaped LED daytime running lamps, LED parking lights, LED cornering lamps and LED turn indicators.
The BMW X7 comes with a plethora of features onboard. The list includes a panoramic sun roof, ambient lighting, 4-zone automatic climate control, sun protection glazing among others.
The BMW X7 comes with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system which supports Apple Car Play connectivity. The system also features gesture control, Bluetooth audio streaming and also doubles up as the screen for the rear parking camera.
Pros
- Have a massive road presence.
- Quite Spacious
- Plethora of features on offer
Cons
- Looks can be polarizing
- Too big for Indian roads
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BMW X7 Exterior
Up-front, the BMW X7 comes with BMW’s iconic kidney shaped grille. In its new avatar, the grille adorns a rather humongous look. The side profile of the X7 features strong character lines and bold creases which give this SUV a macho stance. The 21-inch alloy wheels further add to the appearance of this SUV. The rear fasica of this premium SUV, in sync with the rest of the profile, comes with a bold stance. It gets LED tail-lamps along with a stout tail-gate and bumper.
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BMW X7 Interior
The interiors of the BMW X7 is a nice place to be in. It comes with leather upholstery with floor mats in velour. In addition to this, the premium SUV comes with comfort cushion made of Alcantara for the 2nd row of seats. The interiors of the BMW X7 comes with electrically operated roller sunblind for the rear side windows. The 3rd row of seats in this SUV are fully foldable in order to increase the luggage space when needed. The front passenger and driver seats comes with electrical adjustment along with memory function.
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BMW X7 Engine
The BMW X7 coms with two engine options in India. The petrol derivatives gets a 2,998 cc, 6-cylinder engine capable of churning out 340 hp of peak power in-between 5,500 – 6,500 rpm along with 450 Nm of peak torque in-between 1,500 – 5,200 rpm. The diesel engine of the BMW X7 is also a 6-cylinder unit. This 2,993 cc oil-burner is capable of churning out 265 hp of peak power at 4,000 rpm along with 620 Nm of peak torque in-between 1,500 – 2,500 rpm.
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BMW X7 Transmission
All engines of the BMW X7 are equipped with an 8 speed Steptronic Sport automatic transmission. The transmission offers smooth gear changes and feature well-tuned ratios that offers a good balance between fuel efficiency and performance.
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BMW X7 Braking and Safety
The BMW X7 comes with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist and Automatic Differential Brake (ADB-X). In addition to this, the safety equipment list of the X7 includes Active Park Distance Control (PDC), Airbags for driver and front passenger, head airbags for 1st and 2nd seat row, side airbags for driver and front passenger along with knee airbag. This list also includes Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), Active Protection with Attentiveness Assistant, Electric Parking Brake with auto hold function to name a few.
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BMW X7 Mileage
The BMW X7’s petrol derivative is expected to promise a fuel-efficiency figure of around 12 km/l. On the other hand, the diesel derivative of the X7 is likely to offer a mileage of close to 15 km/l.
