The 2024 mannequin yr of the BMW i7 consists of three variations, because the xDrive60 identified from 2023MY has been joined by the entry-level eDrive50 model and the sporty M70 model.
Costs for the all-wheel-drive 2024 BMW i7 xDrive60 begin at an MSRP of $124,200 (plus a $995 vacation spot cost, which is utilized to all variations), which is $4,900 greater than within the case of the 2023 mannequin yr ($119,300).
Nevertheless, due to the brand new rear-wheel drive BMW i7 eDrive50, the place to begin of the lineup is now decrease than ever at $105,700.
In the meantime, the performance-oriented 2024 BMW i7 M70, which might speed up from 0 to 60 mph in simply 3.7 seconds, is considerably dearer than the common ones, beginning at $168,500.
An attention-grabbing factor is that there’s usually no value distinction (or it is a very small distinction) between wheel sizes (19-20-21 inches).
In all circumstances, there isn’t a $7,500 federal tax credit score for the BMW i7, because the mannequin is imported to the U.S. and exceeds the $55,000 value cap for automobiles.
Battery and EPA Vary
The BMW i7 is supplied with a 105.7-kilowatt-hour battery (101.7-kWh usable), which is the important thing to reaching a comparatively lengthy vary of over 300 miles. Let’s recall that we’re speaking about a big sedan with a weight of 5,917 lbs (eDrive50), 5,975 lbs (xDrive60), and 6,191 lbs (M70).
The entry-level eDrive50 (19-inch wheels) has a spread of as much as 321 miles and that is the very best end result for all the i7 lineup. A change to 20-inch wheels cuts the vary by 20 miles or 6.2% to 301 miles, whereas the 21-inch wheels/tires seem to supply improved rolling resistance in comparison with the 20-inch setup, so the vary is 311 miles.
Within the case of the xDrive60 AWD model (19-inch), the vary is simply barely decrease in comparison with the RWD model at 317 miles. Equally, the 20-inch wheels scale back it by 19 miles to 298 miles, however 21-inch wheels present a spread of 307 miles. It is also value noting that vary and effectivity are marginally totally different (by a mile or two) in comparison with the 2023MY model of the automotive.
Lastly, the top-of-the-line 2024 BMW i7 M70 has a driving vary of 274 miles (20-inch wheels) or 291 miles (21-inch wheels), which as soon as once more reveals us that the 21-inch wheels/tires setup is healthier in regard to vary for this specific mannequin. Nonetheless, as traditional, the performance-oriented model has much less vary than the common variations, by not less than a number of p.c.
One other look:
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2024 BMW i7 EPA Vitality Consumption
The EPA already formally listed all BMW i7 vary and vitality consumption scores.
Vitality consumption, together with charging losses, of the 2024 BMW i7 eDrive50 with 19-inch wheels, is estimated at 90 MPGe or about 374 watt-hours per mile. That is about 16.5% greater than within the case of the smaller BMW i5 eDrive40 (19-inch).
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The vitality consumption will increase by virtually 5% with the change to 20-inch wheels.
Let’s additionally notice that the i7 is much less environment friendly within the metropolis than on the freeway—in all probability resulting from its vital weight. Within the case of the i5, the outcomes had been nearer between metropolis and freeway driving.
2024 BMW i7 xDrive60
Vitality consumption, together with charging losses, of the 2024 BMW i7 xDrive60 with 19-inch wheels, is estimated at 90 MPGe or about 374 watt-hours per mile. We are able to see very tiny modifications in comparison with the earlier mannequin yr:
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The 20-inch wheels are the worst selection by way of vitality consumption, whereas the 19-inch ones are the most effective.
2024 BMW i7 M70
Vitality consumption, together with charging losses, of the 2024 BMW i7 M70 with 20-inch wheels (there isn’t a 19-inch wheel possibility), is estimated at 77 MPGe or about 438 watt-hours per mile. On this case, we’re speaking about an electron guzzler amongst electrical sedans.
Curiously, the 21-inch wheels are enhancing the scenario barely, so the vitality consumption is estimated at 81 MPGe or about 416 Wh/mi.
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Charging
When it comes to charging, BMW says that the battery needs to be utterly recharged inside 12 hours, whereas 10-80% DC quick charging ought to take simply over half an hour—34 minutes (at as much as about 195 kilowatts).
It is value noting that the automotive comes with three years of complimentary 30-minute charging classes on the Electrify America charging community (in comparison with two years for the i4 or i5 fashions).