The 2024 mannequin 12 months of the BMW i7 consists of three variations, because the xDrive60 recognized 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 12 months ($119,300).

Nevertheless, because of the brand new rear-wheel drive BMW i7 eDrive50, the start line 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 costlier 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 instances, 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 provided 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 consequence for the whole 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 barely barely decrease in comparison with the RWD model at 317 miles. Equally, the 20-inch wheels cut 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 completely 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 best in regard to vary for this specific mannequin. Nonetheless, as regular, the performance-oriented model has much less vary than the common variations, by at the least a number of p.c.

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2024 BMW i7 EPA Power Consumption

The EPA already formally listed all BMW i7 vary and power consumption rankings.

Power 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).

The power consumption will increase by nearly 5% with the change to 20-inch wheels.

Let’s additionally be aware that the i7 is much less environment friendly within the metropolis than on the freeway—in all probability on account of its important weight. Within the case of the i5, the outcomes have been nearer between metropolis and freeway driving.

2024 BMW i7 xDrive60

Power 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 will see very tiny modifications in comparison with the earlier mannequin 12 months:

The 20-inch wheels are the worst selection when it comes to power consumption, whereas the 19-inch ones are the most effective.

2024 BMW i7 M70

Power consumption, together with charging losses, of the 2024 BMW i7 M70 with 20-inch wheels (there isn’t a 19-inch wheel choice), 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.

Apparently, the 21-inch wheels are enhancing the state of affairs barely, so the power consumption is estimated at 81 MPGe or about 416 Wh/mi.

Charging

When it comes to charging, BMW says that the battery ought to be fully 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 periods on the Electrify America charging community (in comparison with two years for the i4 or i5 fashions).