SHOWROOM QUICK TEST
BMW X7
Model tested xDrive 40i M Sport Price £80,195
What’s new?
The X7 is BMW’s biggest SUV. And when we say big, we really mean enormous. Measuring well over five metres in length and weighing almost 2.5 tonnes, the X7 is one of the largest cars on the road.
BMW offers the X7 with a choice of petrol or diesel power, with mild-hybrid assistance for most models. We’re testing the 40i petrol in M Sport specification.
A Kerbweight of around 2.5 tonnes suggests there’s not a lot the X7 won’t tow
B Spacious interior offers plenty of head-and legroom
What are we looking for?
BMW already has a big 4x4 in the X5. Does the X7 justify its price premium over the X5, or is it simply overkill for UK roads?
C It takes some concentration to drive the big BMW through narrow city streets or tight country lanes
Towing ability
A kerbweight of around 2.5 tonnes suggests there’s not a lot that the X7 won’t tow. The legal maximum is a surprisingly low 2.2 tonnes, but with BMW’s towing gear fitted (£1075), the maximum increases to 3.5 tonnes, which brings the X7 into line with rivals such as the Land Rover Discovery.