xDrive40i 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle
2021 BMW X7
The 2021 BMW X7 holds a title: It's the biggest vehicle ever sold by the brand. This hulking three-row SUV is out to do battle with the legion of extra-large luxury rides like the Mercedes GLS and Cadillac Escalade. For 2021, BMW does a little switch with some X7 models. It's dropped the V-8-powered xDrive50i and introduced the fire-breathing Alpina XB7. This is one of the most potent SUVs extant, its twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 churning out 612 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. An air suspension is also part of the package, as is a gussied-up interior and a few other bespoke touches. Prices begin at about $143,000.
The base model remains the xDrive40i, which is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-6 making 335 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque. All-wheel drive is standard-referenced by the xDrive moniker-and an 8-speed automatic takes care of shifting duties.
With the xDrive50i gone, the only other V-8 model aside from the XB7 is the M50i. It uses the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 used in the XB7, but total output is a more reasonable 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque. Again, all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic are standard.
The gas mileage champ is, of course, the 6-cylinder, which returns 20 mpg city, 25 highway, 22 combined. The M50i and XB7 both return an EPA-rated 15/21/17 mpg.
Safety equipment includes automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, active lane control, and adaptive cruise control. Features such as a head-up display and a surround-view camera system are optional.
The X7 has not been tested for crashworthiness by either the NHTSA or IIHS.
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For 2021, BMW does a little switch with some X7 models. It's dropped the V-8-powered xDrive50i and introduced the fire-breathing Alpina XB7. This is one of the most potent SUVs extant, its twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 churning out 612 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. An air suspension is also part of the package, as is a gussied-up interior and a few other bespoke touches. Prices begin at about $143,000.
The base model remains the xDrive40i, which is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-6 making 335 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque. All-wheel drive is standard-referenced by the xDrive moniker-and an 8-speed automatic takes care of shifting duties.
With the xDrive50i gone, the only other V-8 model aside from the XB7 is the M50i. It uses the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 used in the XB7, but total output is a more reasonable 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque. Again, all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic are standard.
The gas mileage champ is, of course, the 6-cylinder, which returns 20 mpg city, 25 highway, 22 combined. The M50i and XB7 both return an EPA-rated 15/21/17 mpg.
Safety equipment includes automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, active lane control, and adaptive cruise control. Features such as a head-up display and a surround-view camera system are optional.
The X7 has not been tested for crashworthiness by either the NHTSA or IIHS.
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| Engine | I-6 |
| MPG | 19 City / 24 Hwy |
| Seating | 7 Passengers |
| Transmission | 8-spd w/OD |
| Power | 335 @ 5500 rpm |
| Drivetrain | xDrive all wheel |
