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BMW X7 vs BMW XM

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BMW X7
BMW X7

$142,900 - $179,900

2023 price

BMW XM
BMW XM

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Summary

2023 BMW X7
2023 BMW XM
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 8, 3.0L

Twin Turbo V8, 4.4L
Fuel Type
Diesel/Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
8.0L/100km (combined)

2.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Pricey options
  • Some functions hard to find in screen
  • A challenge to manoeuvre in tight spaces

  • Harsh ride
  • Tyre noise
  • Augmented soundtrack
2023 BMW X7 Summary

Large family-friendly luxury SUVs tend to be handsome in design but somewhat restrained. Until now. BMW has introduced a major facelift for its flagship SUV, the six- or seven-seat X7. Emphasis on face.  

The new X7 adopts the striking but controversial front-end from the new 7 Series sedan, but the big, bold SUV is hiding some rather significant changes under the skin. Aside from a beefier diesel that now comes with mild hybrid tech, there’s also a redesigned cabin, massively upgraded tech, more standard features, oh, and a price increase.

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2023 BMW XM Summary

BMW’s new XM is a tricky customer to pigeon-hole. Yes, it’s a huge, super-lux SUV and, yes, it’s all-wheel drive and features a station-wagon layout.

But it’s also a M-car and that infers super high performance. Weighing in one the wrong side of 2700kg, however, makes that a difficult task for any engineer.

This car also left us wondering if perhaps the glory days of M Division sports cars and coupes might behind it and SUVs like this one represent the road ahead.

But fear not: The CEO of M Division himself, assured us that the XM is a showcase for what an M badge can do, rather than a mission statement for the brand.

So, with that in mind, does this car have the wow factor that places it somewhere between peak oligarch and a motor-show concept car? Does it move the goal posts for big luxury SUVs? Does it even matter that it’s a plug-in hybrid?

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