New BMW X7: A Range Rover beater?
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- Meet the heavily revised BMW X7!
It may only be a mid-life facelift, but the X7 has undergone a couple of big changes to help differentiate it from its predecessor! But what exactly has changed?
Well for starters, there are a number of updates to the exterior. Around the back, there’s a new tail light design and a new bumper, and because we’ve got our hands on the X7 M60i edition, it also comes with quad tailpipes! There are a number of updates at the front, too, with a new headlight design and bumper. And like with any new BMW, it also comes equipped with a massive grille!
On the inside, the X7 is covered in high-quality materials. This updated edition also comes with a new infotainment display and system, the same as found in the latest iX. There’s also an updated centre console design, and the M60i has a couple of M design features, including an M steering wheel and M colours on the seatbelts.
When it comes to engines, the entry-level car comes with either a 3-litre straight-six turbo petrol or diesel, which can deliver 352hp or 381hp respectively. However, it’s possible to go much bigger, with the range-topper being a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 that puts down 530hp!
The entry-level X7 starts from around £85,000, but if you want to choose the V8-powered M60i, you’ll need to pay at least £115,000! But is it worth it? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:28 Design
01:58 Interior
03:26 Back Seats
05:19 Boot
06:23 5 Annoying Things
08:05 5 Cool Things
09:25 Chassis
09:41 Engine
10:20 Town Driving
11:34 Dual Carriageway Driving
12:44 Country Road Driving
13:43 0-60mph
14:16 Verdict
Mat’s BMW X7 choice: bit.ly/Mats-BMW-X7-Choice
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BMW X7, Mercedes GLS or Audi Q7... Which 7-seater is best?
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Gls all day,X7 looks decent but GLS still retains that classy look
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This design works so much better on the X7 than the 7 series
I quite like the 7 series
Agree
I actually think the design on 7 series is quite interesting and set apart from all the other cars.
Previous X7 had an enormous "get out of the way peasants" presence on the road. This one not so much.
The ONLY 7 series that looks good is the E38
The split head lights looks way better on the X7 than on the 7 series.
But still not gonna match Pulsar VZR-N1.
Not way better but slightly better.
Fact!
It’s not good though
Split headlights never look "better"
3.9 in the wet is madness, probably even too fast
Yep plus it probably weighs two and half tonnes so will be ploughing into a living room near you soon 😂
3.9sec on Mats timing gear is about 4.5sec really.
@@bigduphusaj162 Why do you say that?
@@yc_030 because his times are way out he thinks a TurboS does a 10.4sec for a start. Fastest time stock at Santa Pod for TurboS is 10.7 and to double down on that Cleetus McFarland had a remapped and piped TurboS and even that wasn't managing under 10.6sec. Cleetus is a far far better drag racer than Mat and he was in a near stage1 TurboS. The timing box Mat uses is notorious for being easy to con and easy to calibrate wrong to gain performance. Some people even claim that timing box is so bad that if its not mounted directly to metal it doesn't even register the first 0.2.
@@bigduphusaj162 autotopnl did around a 10.2 quarter mile with a stock 992 turbo s on the road with dragy
Great review as usual Matt!
This car is MASSIVE!
However,this new touch control trend is a real let down. You have to leave your eyes off the road for such a long time just to adjust the temperature of the car and all. Manufacturers must get rid of this and give us back physical button so we can adjust things on the fly, without even looking at the button (provided we remember the button layout though)
That 0-60mph was nuts.
Considering it was wet
I'm still shocked ! it was so wet :o
Mats timing gear is highly suspect
@@bigduphusaj162 I don't know, it's difficult to be sure. Other testers have beaten some of his times with other cars. His is set to 0-60 rather than 0-62 which makes a slight difference. BMW understate the HP and sprint times, there's even another video on this channel recently showing that to be the case with HP.
@@StopMediaFakery modern dynos aren't even close to accurate. Steve Morris spoke about how much more accurate older dynos were that relied on mechanical parts more than algorithms. Stick any production car on an older dyno and the figure will be a fair bit less. He thinks the dynos can be off or different as much as 300bhp on his big 5000bhp lumps. The times at santa pod for the cars Mat has on here are always slower. TurboS for example does not do a 10.2 or 10.4sec, they come in at 10.8 fastest stock with better tyres on. Even remapped with an exhaust they don't do 10.4sec see Cleetus for proof. Cleetus obviously being much better drag racer than Mat too.
3.9 sec with THAT wet road and THAT winter tyres ??? ... it could be an easy 3.5 in "perfect conditions"... stunning!
With BMW saying it´s 4.4 sec, I highly doubt that performance. Sure, sometime cars are quicker than manufacturer information, bt not half a second and this with winter tyres on a wet road. I just don´t buy that. Awesome car nontheless tho, I would be happy with 4.4 secs haha
I have the 2019 X7 M50D. I’ve loved driving it for the past few years. I can’t imagine me changing cars ever!
This design fits the x7 a lot more than the 7 series.
The BMW 7 Series is better than BMW X7.
@@patriciovivas2270 No one said it wasn't calm down
@@patriciovivas2270 You are joking.
@@davidking7562 👍👍
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It was an amazing review, mat. It would be more helpful if you could tell the better alternative options of x7 in the final verdict as you said to shortlist it!
This car accelerates like Audi TT LM and Delta S4...
I guess the new Range Rover. Same engine, same size.
@@vise5224 yh if you can afford to keep having it at the dealerships bcuz of issues, it’s a money pit and a headache to own and easy to steal so there’s that to consider
Me personally I would go with Porsche cayenne turbo or Mercedes GLS, I think the Porsche is more reliable and the Mercedes looks better and more reliable than the bmw but the Porsche is more reliable out it the 3
It's still ugly though
I’ll definitely be taking the X7 over the Range, I think it sounds good to say you have a Range (Stat Quo) then to actually own one nowadays!
Yeah I get that, however the Range Rover looks better. Nicer interior.
And 0 to 60… well you supposed to have another car that can do an impressive 0 to 60 time.
Did u know the new Range Rover uses BMWs engine? But BMW haven't allowed Range to use this V8 engine lol
@@stephenwouw8624 in which posh horseshit world do you people live to speak this trash ?
@@stephenwouw8624 Idk I think the Range looks outdated, it’s a boring design to me, nice don’t get me wrong but boring !
@@rg6982 yes I heard about them using BMW stuff so what does that tell you lol
X7 is amazing, even the 40i version hustles, and with no 3rd row option on the new X5 builds it's the only 7 seater from BMW. The new iDrive layout is complicated because of a lack of buttons but the excellent voice recognition means you can just say "Hello BMW" to access most of the functionality.
If they offer massaging seats atleast at the front row and rear seats comfort package with rear entertainment package it'll be the best in its segment
I recently got an x5 and I realised how wide it is when trying to park in car parks in the UK. I have a feeling this would be even harder to park. I'd be leaving it on double yellows all the time lol
parms bhuikt for rvs
@@sharonbraselton4302 👍
Interestingly, while the X7 is LONGER than the X5 (5181mm vs 4938mm) its actually narrower (2000mm vs 2015mm) than the X5
@@tommyk1210 I'll have to demand a pay rise and get one next time lol
@@Cyapow Hey, it'll save you on some parking fines! Practically worth it just for that :P
The new BMW X7 is one of the coolest looking and practical 7-seater I've ever seen!
And its simply lovely too.
Coolest looking? You're for real?
The interface doesn't seem very practical.
@@purwantiallan5089 Yes!
@@oskarskalski2982 it is pretty sporty🤷♂️
People say they don’t like this design, I really really like it. I hope they keep the old design for the 5 series and X5. But for the 7 series and x7 this makes much more sense.looks Way more up market as it should be and not just a bigger x5.
It does look upmarket like when I paint my bolls
@@APAstronaut333 nice response,
I bet that they want to differentiate it but the headlights design looks way too Hyundai Kona-esque which is one of the ugliest cars I’ve seen in person
@@nuckv7544 the ugliest car IMO is the shoebox itself - the a2
U can turn down the ambient lighting for night driving so it’s less reflective. It’s an actually setting in the infotainment system. It’s called night driving mode or something
Is there is a gay mode? Asking for a friend
@@edwardvalivonis23 nah, you need to buy an audi
@@cirebex5901 you are racist
00:07 this is absolutely outrageous 😆
Yep. Wish Matt also review Mercedes E55 AMG or Mazda Atenza Concept??
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@@tacticoolbob they do it all the time, it’s happened to me so many times, they will ask for money to send out your prize, have a look in other comments theres 1 reply and you’ll see the same message and I warned everyone that it’s a scam
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Matt and carwow team, i love your reviews and i’m a long time viewer. In the following reviews when you show the boot capacity in liters, can you add the numbers of liters with all the back seats down, now that i’m shopping for a car thats the only things that misses your reviews. Thaaaanks continue the amazing work 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I live near a well off area and I've seen soo many of these! It almost feels like BMW town, wasn't fan at all at 1st but love them now. Has so much road presence but seems a bit too big for tiny UK roads
Wish Carwow reviewed Opel Tigra.
@@purwantiallan5089 isn't Opel kmown as vauxhall in the UK?
because it was made in germany yaaaaaaa habt du keinen ahnung?
Yeah they look pretty incongruous in the UK, kind of unavoidable that you'll look a bit douchey, far more than in a XC90 etc.
I'm not a BMW fan, but this one has won my heart, it's gorgeous, massive and looks insane. 3.9 sec to 60 for that size is just insane. definitely gonna buy one of them in Jesus Name :)
@avionaturale laminar everyone has their own taste🤷♂️
Polestar 3 forthcoming Nio ES8 and very sporty Lotus Eletra are all better imho
The front is ugly but to each their own. Sucks to say this as a bmw fanboy but a lot,of their cars look hideous from the front these days.
As always an amazing presentation by Matt. However I can’t help but hate the new split headlight design. I don’t know why BMW did it to themselves😢
Lol 😂 The face when he said their no M stitching on the seat belts lol
WTF 3.91 for a freakinn SUV of this SIZE is just CRAZY and INSANE . Hats off to BMW .
3.91 seconds to 60 is incredible! I've had mine since October and have yet to do a Launch Control. Will need to test this out.
Cmon bro if its out of the break in period you better find yourself an empty road and launch that thing!
@@BMWF30-416 I know! I've been terrible about it, and of course it's raining here all week. Soon! I think this is also the fastest time anyone has gotten it so will be curious to see if I can match or beat it, especially in dry conditions
You have all that power go for it and report back we want numbers 🤣
Lotus Eletra beats it easy 2.9 seconds and 900+ horses hyper SUV. Eletra is a bespoke platform, it's future proof and costs similar money. I'd wait for that...
@@ciybersal9833 It's an electric car though so it will of course be quicker. There's a difference viscerally of driving an electric appliance fast vs driving a twin turbo V8 fast.
“Fistable” always gets me😂😂😂
2:03 Finally!
such a good review as always. i've driven bmw's for several decades now, and i'm sad to see them return to using iDrive for common settings (heat/ac, cruise distance, etc.). i test drove the new 760 and found the control experience to be similar to the early days of iDrive - where you needed to go hunting for the most basic controls. call me old (which i am!) but I love and will always want physical buttons for frequently accessed controls. when i launched the new climate menu, i found it very overwhelming. would i get used to it? of course. but one of the most important lessons i've learned in life is to keep the simple things simple!
Man I agree with you
The new Subarus are disaster as they have no button for climate control and leave these all the telsa I mean just an screen ridiculous
2017 BMWs are perfect, because they have a touchscreen if you want it, and also physical buttons. I only use physical buttons, but my wife prefers touch screen
i love pushing buttons and using the central BMW scroller. the thing with these tablets and digital controls isn’t appealing to the young generations either.
@@jonathansmith7306 the f series/2014-2019 in general was probably peak bmw engineering
@@tukasmoqkiopekpushimmareholana dont think anyone prefers it over physical buttons, probably cheaper to build it into the screen :/
Always bringing the cars which I can't buy but love your reviews
Love from India mate❄️💘
The car itself still 5.2/10 tho.
BMW X7: 8/10
Modi please help, we need toilets urgently
Watched both this X7 and Ioniq6 reviews back to back. One car stood out as value for money. Civic eHEV, the crew car ;)
BMW has been stepping up there game again finally. These new cars are finally hitting the mark
These new separated headlight designs just don't cut it for me. First the 7 series and now the X7 too ...
Revised BMW X7 still 5.2/10. Worse than even Mazda MX5 1.8 RS.
@Purwanti Allan do u always randomly pick a car and compare it too when they aren't even in the same segment?
@@Insetta I noticed it too, he made some absolutely gibberish comments.
Was waiting for ur review on this car matt love ur work alot ❤️✨️👌
Good review, i dont really like the split headlights not on the x7 and the 7. The big screens on the inside are a no for me , to bad that they do it on all the models now 😕. physical buttons are in some ways just better, climate etc.
i like how the name of the video was “The size doest matter” hahaha
Matt talking about the tailgate on a 7 seater, "Gives you somewhere to sit" lol
This car is a 5.2/10.
BMW X7: 8/10
I'm quite excited for the XM, that thing look otherworldly
Otherworldly ugly
It's kidnapped grown in me from certain angles. Still a lot I dislike about it. The other EV crossover they made is still God awful
MAT IS A SAVAGE w/THAT ADELE COMPARISON…. I LOVE It!🤣🤣🤣
I love the current videos as they are all filmed in the villages around me!
3.9 seconds 0 to 60 7 seater SUV 🤯
Looks absolutely astonishing
Yep. But BMW X7 Revised still 5.1/10.
5:23 split folding tailgate is always cool like a Smart Fortwo lol
How many letters and numbers can you put on a car? BMW: Yes
it looks beautiful ngl
The petrol engines are great, I drove petrol x5 and a x7's in the past months and was very impressed how smooth they were.
Ehh? Bmw engines are horrid. Litteraly the most unreliable thing on earth. 18mpg wtf is this thing a rotary or what?
@Big duphus AJ The b58 is proven to be super reliable. Hence why toyota decided to put it in the new supra
@@Insetta the B58 is an utter heap of junk it's one of the worst engines for sale. Not only does its notoriously bad plasma arc cylinder plating crack off at the top 1-2" of the barrels around 40k mark but it swallows its own oil filter🤣 add to that the already weak BMW bottom end journals and the vanos solenoid being a yearly replacement as well as the chain derailment issues. Between N47 and B58 they have put BMW top of the engine failure rate charts. Do not ever claim thr junk B58 is a good motor to an actual mechanic again please. Cheers
@@Insetta also when Toyota gave Yamaha the B58 Yamaha had one look and sent it back then told Toyota they wanted nothing to do with the new Supra. Amazing how you came out and stated that like it was proof of reliability yet the new Supra has Engine issues🤣 b58 is a total joke
@@bigduphusaj162 damn, never knew about this fact lmfao
I can easily imagine this one stuck between the cars and blocks the road in the morning school run 🤣
Imagine parking this at Westfield
Fistable wing mirrors you say? .. I'm sold !
Saw one of these in person and it completely changed my mind on the front end design. It was actually super cool
I dream about phev one - still 7 seater, no air ride, no glass roof fabric manual seats - simply - as practical as possible and cheap as bmw x7 could be:)
Do you really need 7 seats? I find x5 much better in most aspects.
@@kordaxmint533 X5 still miles above X7 and even Mercedes E55 AMG.
@@kordaxmint533 Have you driven an X7? We test drove the X5 and X7 at the weekend and the X7 is like a dream in comparison. Ride is so much nicer, engine feels much better too. They were both 40d's
@@tommyk1210 It depends on the rims and suspension.
40d is just an engine index, there are different trim levels.
Car bases are completely the same, you can get an adaptive suspension in X5/X7.
Suspensions are also different: there's M, M pro and air one.
Looks like you've driven X5 40d without adaptive susp. and compared it to the X7 with adaptive one.
Wheel size also matters.
These cars platforms are completely the same.
NPC spec, you probably alone on that one
In my city, you can't get one without the optioned specs
You either get 30d Excellence / M
40d Excellence / M
M50d
M50i
M60i
That's it
Why are you shortlisting it? You were amazed by it!
Under 4 seconds for that tank is insane. BMW are not messing about
Mat never fails to wow us with all these amazing reviews, drag races and videos!
Every video you say this...bot
It looks way better than the 7 series
yes absolutely
that’s like saying the shit I took this morning looks better than the shit I took last night
@@The_Orgazoid nope it's not
I've seen the 7 series irl. Newest model. It actually looks stunning. But it had a M package and black trims.
@@The_Orgazoid on point lol 💀
Such a shame the normal 7 series lost that chrome strip in the back, for me that made the 7 series stand out
I didn't see anyone family suv , who have a launch 0-60 3,91 seconds, it's really cool BMW RESPECT YOU
We need to see this in a drag race up against the x1, x3 and x5!
seriously now? a drag race is the only thing you care about? How old are you, 12?
X7 against the X7? That would be amazing...
@@coxmanbgg or mabey I just want to see how it compares to the other models🤦♂️
its so strange. I absolutely hate the new 7 series and i7. However, even though i hate the exact same design on the 7, i´m actually really liking it on this X7!
1 BMW I7
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3 BMW X7
Thanks for uploading the review of BMW X7 today as it is launched in India today only.
Great review as usual Matt!
First even though your famous
One year later lol
All time favourite vehicle reviewer ❤️
Yep. Even me also love reviewing those cars. Kinda reminded me to 2008 Top Gear.
Absolute beast
Yep. Accelerating like Lancia Delta S4.
The front looks a bit less ugly on this compared to the 7 Series...
3.9s on the wet! Impressive performance!
2.9 with gay mode
@@edwardvalivonis23 Are you hungry? You don't even have money for a rim and you comment.
The exterior design actually looks pretty good to me, but they should have kept the silver grill for that classic look
i like how BMW made splitted headlights to suppress the boldness of that kidney grille. quite impressed with their effort
Or you know they could've made the kidney grille not so bold to begin with...
What a machine this is - all the car anyone needs !
I read this automatically in Jeremy's voice.
I wonder what the camera car driver of the Civic reaction was like when a big grille X7 was a telling down on him. And 3.9 seconds instead of 4.7seconds?! Madness….ABSOLUTE MADNESS🤯
i drive these every day because i work at a dealership. never realized it was such a flex till i came to this video lmaoo
I think they’ve done a great job with this facelift!
it is sooooooooo UGLY
Who thinks that the new x7 makes the old one proud of what it looked like….
chuec liikes tyat discóiuee
@@sharonbraselton4302 😂👍
True that. And by no means it was a good looking car.
@@oskarskalski2982 also trueeee😂😂😂
3.91 seconds.........yes please.
Looking forward to the Diesel test, that should be a stonker.💪
That was a good view 👌 very nice car
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3:53 :The lads on the way to a trainspotters convention ...
Best SUV on the market and considering BMW's recent reliability, I'm in love with it.
id be curious to see how this m60i compares to the gls 580 of similar spec
I drove this same exact version of this car for 2 weeks. I fell in love with it 😍😍
Did you beat 18mpg? 😂
@@jordanlaitinen5127 I definitely didn't haha.. That toy was a gas guzzler
Abit off topic but my x5 is a indivudual spec with a nice purple on black paint and piano gloss black trim ect.. its a m sport but has chrome grille. Some people at work suggest i should black out the grille but i think the chrome adds to the special indivudual trim. It kind off goes hand in hand
Owned a pre-face M50i and I can confirm the engine in these things is insane. The way it handles is insane. I genuinely miss that car every day. I saw a carwow comment, what's best? The X7, GLS, or Q7... Lol. Not even close. The X7 is miles ahead. It's a shame they've skipped out on some of the quality materials on the facelift. But once the deals come back the X7 is well and truly on the shortlist.
This looks great and i didn't like the 7 Series at first, but having seen some in Person now here in Germany, definitely a Car that looks better in Person.
Here is why BMW does such big Changes in Design every few Years:
They do that since the late 1990s/early 2000s and are used to People and Journalists calling it ugly. But then they also noticed that the initial Reaction brings Attention to the Car and also more Interest. They noticed that their Sales still go up, no matter what Peoples initial Reaction to a new Design is. So they keep being experimental, something i wish more Car Manufacturers would do.
People always complain whenever BMW changes any Design extremely, that's because most other Brands don't make big Changes in Designs every couple of Years like BMW does.
So every few Years when BMW does a drastic Change in Design you get the same Comments "BMW Designers lost their mind!" etc. and a lot of People calling the new Design ugly but in the End the Design grows on People or they get used to it and often start to like it.
Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps
Beautiful car. I am mainly impressed by the V8 (the M type with 530 hp) and by the quality of the interior (seats, displays, .....) . i think that this M 60 i is the only one that can be compared to the RANGE ROVER .
I still don't understand heating/cooling cup holders because it doesn't work with insulated cups. I guess if the cup is defective. Paper cups??
Ah Nice! Can’t wait to get an used one in 40 years time.
This is one of the more practical and luxurious 7-seaters I've seen in a while.
My parents have a BMW X7. They’re AMAZING. Definitely the best SUV in its price range!
Hi, do they have any issues with the A/C system being weak on the X7?. Which model year do they have?. Thanks.
The inside mounted camera is now much better quality, what did you change??
Oh those BMW crumb catchers, never have I felt more seen.
The BMX X7 is a sporty 7-seater!
Stating the obvious
Front looks is a bit controversial
For all the rest of us, who could never put their back ends into one, this must come with an auto parking assistant as standard 🤣
Finally, better interior camera quality in low light situations.
Took me a while but I like that new front design.
Yep. The front end design kinda similar to even Lotus Emira imo.
That's just your brain tricking you into getting used to it
I saw my first G70 7 Series the other day. It had one of the two-tone paints and it looked really good.
Im sorry but if you prefer this this split headlight design that they took from a damn Citroen Cactus you need to get your eyes checked...
And that includes you MAT
Matt, can't wait to see you race Yani in the 2024 Corvette E Ray!
Finally a good looking 2020s BMW
Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳,,...Best car reviewer guy in the world,, I always wait for your reviews..
The new Range Rover is gorgeous but I do think if it was my money I'd have to take the peace of mind and get this instead...also as many have already mentioned the split headlight design really works here in a way it doesn't quite on the 7 series
Headlights design like on Citroën C4 Grand SpaceTourer :D
The next drag race should be between x7 and Yianni’s Range Rover 😂😂
😂 👍🏼
The new Range Rover uses BMW X7 engines....
Yanni’s RR is a 3.5L diesel… you would need to drag race it against the 4.4 v8 petrol RR. I’d be more interested to see them have a tug of war tbh.