BMW has beefed up its flagship X7 SUV range with a new base model variant, with the X7 xDrive40i arriving on Australian shores in the fourth quarter of 2023 with a price tag of $167,900.
The X7 xDrive40i comes powered by a twin-turbocharged in-line six-cylinder with mild-hybrid tech producing 280kW of power and 520Nm of torque, with brief boosts up to 540Nm from the 48-volt mild-hybrid setup.
Power is thrown to all four wheels via BMW’s eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission, with translates to a 0-100km/h sprint in 5.8 seconds; one-tenth faster than the xDrive40d.
In spite of the $7000 price difference, the new xDrive40i variant comes packaged the exact same as the current xDrive40d, which means you’ll find 22-inch alloys, BMW’s M Sport package, Merino leather upholstery and a panoramic sunroof fitted as standard.
The X7 xDrive40i also receives five-zone climate control, a 14.9-inch curved display powered by BMW OS 8.5, comfort seats with electric sun blinds and a 16-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system as standard.
Full details of the BMW X7 range can be found below.
| Model | X7 xDrive40i | X7 xDrive40d | X7 M60i |
| Engine | In-line 6-cyl TwinPower Turbo Petrol with 48-volt mild hybrid technology | In-line 6-cyl TwinPower Turbo Diesel with 48-volt mild hybrid technology | V8 4.4-litre M TwinPower Turbo Petrol with mild hybrid technology |
| Drive | All-wheel (xDrive) | All-wheel (xDrive) | All wheel (xDrive) |
| Power (kW) | 280 | 259 | 390 |
| Peak power (@rpm) | 5200-6250 | 4400 | 5500-6000 |
| Torque (Nm) | 540 | 720 | 750 |
| Peak torque (@rpm) | 1850-5000 | 1750-2250 | 1800-4600 |
| 0-100km/h (sec) | 5.8 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Cons. (l/100km) | 9.6-10.6 (WLTP) | 8.0 | 12.2 |
| Price | $167,900* | $174,900* | $205,900* |
