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BMW X7 vs Lexus LM 500H

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BMW X7
BMW X7

$142,900 - $179,900

2023 price

Lexus LM 500H
Lexus LM 500H

$220,272 - $220,272

2025 price

Summary

2023 BMW X7
2025 Lexus LM 500H
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 8, 3.0L

Inline 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Diesel/Electric

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

6.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

4
Dislikes
  • Pricey options
  • Some functions hard to find in screen
  • A challenge to manoeuvre in tight spaces

  • Privacy screen separting back seats
  • Not much space up front
  • Expensive
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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2025 Lexus LM 500H Summary

In 15 years as a car reviewer there have been plenty of super luxurious cars and there has been plenty of people moving. But not many super luxurious people movers. Until now. Until the Lexus LM 500h.

This people mover costs a quarter of a million dollars. And if that caught your attention you probably also want to know what that buys you. My family and I found out when we lived with the LM 500h Ultra Luxury for a week.

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