What is it?
The i7 is the electric variant of the G70 7 Series, BMW's full-size luxury sedan flagship, built alongside the petrol and PHEV 7 Series in Dingolfing. Three grades for Australia, all sharing a 101.7 kWh usable battery: the RWD eDrive50 at 335 kW and 615 km WLTP, the AWD xDrive60 at 400 kW, and the M70 xDrive halo at 485 kW and 1,015 Nm. 195 kW DC peak, 11 kW AC standard with 22 kW available.
The lineup runs from i7 eDrive50 at $297,900 drive-away, through to i7 M70 xDrive at $344,900 drive-away. Warranty cover sits at 5 years, unlimited km.
Interior and Technology
615 km WLTP on the eDrive50 leads the full-size electric sedan segment. The 31-inch BMW Theatre Screen is unmatched rear-seat entertainment in any sedan. The M70 xDrive 485 kW dual motor with 1,015 Nm hits 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. Bowers and Wilkins Diamond audio standard on the i7. Hands-off Highway Assist and wireless CarPlay across the range.
From $297,900 plus on-roads, M70 pushes past $400k drive-away in NSW. 2.7-tonne kerb weight is felt over poor surfaces despite air suspension. DC peak of 195 kW trails Lucid and Porsche on a road trip. Split headlight face still divides buyers.
Should you buy the i7?
Reasons to buy
- 615 km WLTP on the eDrive50 leads the full-size electric sedan segment. The 31-inch BMW Theatre Screen is unmatched rear-seat entertainment in any sedan. The M70 xDrive 485 kW dual motor with 1,015 Nm hits 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. Bowers and Wilkins Diamond audio standard on the i7. Hands-off Highway Assist and wireless CarPlay across the range.
- Warranty: 5 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years, 160,000 km.
- 500 L boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
- Braked towing rated at 2,000 kg.
Reasons to wait
- From $297,900 plus on-roads, M70 pushes past $400k drive-away in NSW. 2.7-tonne kerb weight is felt over poor surfaces despite air suspension. DC peak of 195 kW trails Lucid and Porsche on a road trip. Split headlight face still divides buyers.
- You want 800V DC charging on a road trip (Porsche Taycan, Lucid Air), a softer face (Mercedes-Benz EQS), or you can not live without a V8 (BMW 760i xDrive).
- Confirm Highway Assistant mapped-motorway coverage on your regular routes. Optional 22 kW AC charging is worth specifying if you have three-phase at home. No frunk on the i7.
- Top trim climbs to $344,900 drive-away.
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