Our final thoughts on BMW's big SUV after 13 months behind the wheel.
, I couldn't have been happier. I would once again be chaperoning a luxurious, European SUV in our long-term fleet. Sure, I would have to let Jethro borrow it whenever he was in town filming, but as long as he brought it back washed, waxed, and fueled, I was happy to let him borrow"my" car anytime.
With its 3.0-liter turbocharged I-6 and a starting price of $74,895, our 2020 BMW X7 xDrive40i represents the low end of the X7 model range. It might have the smallest powerplant in the family, but it's not inadequate. Putting out 335 hp and 330 lb-ft, the X7's straight-six was more than up to the task of getting the three-row SUV moving. During our instrumented testing, we saw a respectable 0-60-mph mph time of 5.6 seconds, with the big Bimmer covering the quarter mile in 14.
The pricey brown leather upholstery wasn't the only option box we ticked when building our Bimmer. We piled on an astounding $22,000 in options, which sounds like a lot because it absolutely is. The following three, in order of appreciation, were particularly worthwhile:At a cool $3,400, the Bowers & Wilkins sound system was the third priciest option we added to the X7. It may have taken the bronze in the spendy Olympics, but it was by far the winner in my book.
Reliability wise, the X7 was issue-free. During 13 months under our care, the X7 visited the dealership for two complimentary services. During the visits, it was inspected and received oil changes and a new cabin air filter. Previously, we put 27,332 miles on a long-term 2016 Range Rover Sport Td6 and ended up spending $1,588.11 on its two services.
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