Having made its grand entrance for 2023 with the all-wheel-drive xDrive60, the 2024 BMW i7 lineup fills out for its second model year with a new rear-wheel-drive base variant and a 650-horsepower range topper.
New for the 2024 model year, the i7 eDrive50 gives up 87 hp and 70 pounds-feet of torque to the AWD xDrive60 and undercuts it by nearly $20,000. But ditching the electric motor on the front axle doesn’t translate into much additional range, as the RWD trim’s EPA-rated 321 miles barely tops the xDrive60’s 317 miles. With 449 hp and 479 pounds-feet of torque, the eDrive50 should scoot to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds.
Those who deemed the existing i7’s 536 hp and 549 pounds-feet inadequate might find the i7 M70 xDrive’s gains of 114 hp and 200 pounds-feet sufficient. With 650 hp and 749 pounds-feet, the M70 is BMW’s most powerful electric vehicle to date. The company claims it will beat the xDrive60 to 60 mph by a full second, taking just 3.5 to do the deed. That added power also means the M70 is the only i7 with an EPA-estimated range under 300 miles, but at a best of 291 miles, it just misses the mark.
All i7s draw their juice from a 105.6-kilowatt-hour battery pack capable of DC fast charging at up to 195 kilowatts.
Trim Levels and Safety Equipment
As expected in this class, even the entry-level i7 eDrive50 features a generous list of standard equipment, including keyless entry and start, four-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable and heated front and rear seats (as well as ventilated fronts), and a heated steering wheel, armrests and door panels. Also standard is BMW’s Curved Display, which joins the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.9-inch central touchscreen under a seamless piece of curved glass. Standard safety equipment includes forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, front and rear parking sensors, automated parking and a head-up display.
The i7 xDrive60 upgrades from the eDrive50’s 19-inch wheels to standard 20s. It also includes BMW’s Sky Lounge panoramic moonroof, which has etched patterns lit by LEDs.
In addition to its increased output, the M70 adds Active Comfort Drive with Road Preview, BMW’s active suspension that scans the road ahead with a camera and can soften or stiffen an individual corner in anticipation of road imperfections. It further coddles occupants with massaging front seats and ventilated rears, and it wears 21-inch wheels and black exterior trim.
The 2024 BMW i7 is available to order now. Full line pricing (including a $995 destination charge) is as follows:
eDrive50: $106,695
xDrive60: $125,195
M70 xDrive: $169,495
