The All-New BMW X7: Engines and Transmission
The BMW X7 is the newest, the largest and the most luxurious BMW in the Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment. You know that the BMW hasn't participated in this segment while Audi and Mercedes already have two generations of Q7 and GL (now GLS). Let’s start with the engines available for the BMW X7.
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| The BMW X7 comes with 2 gasoline (xDrive40i and xDrive50i) and 2 diesel (xDrive40d and M50d) engines. |
The BMW X7 comes with four engines – two gasoline and two diesel. The diesel versions won’t be available on the U.S. market. There will be the BMW X7 xDrive40i and the BMW X7 xDrive50i. The xDrive50i version won’t be available in Europe.
The BMW X7 xDrive40i has 3.0L inline 6-cylinder gasoline engine with 340hp/250kW in a range from 5,500 to 6,500 rpm; its maximum torque is 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) at 1,500-5,200 rpm. The acceleration from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) is for 6.1 seconds. The top speed is 245 km/h (152 mph).
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| The BMW X7 xDrive40i has 340 hp and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque. |
The BMW X7 xDrive50i has 4.4L V8 gasoline engine. Its maximum power is 462hp/340kW at 5,200-6,000 rpm and maximum torque 650Nm (479 lb-ft) from 1,500 to 4,750 rpm. The acceleration from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) is for 5.4 seconds. The top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
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| The BMW X7 xDrive50i has 4.4L V8 gasoline engine with 462hp and the maximum torque is 450 Nm (332 lb-ft). |
The BMW X7 xDrive30d is the smallest diesel version of the largest BMW X model. It’s a 3.0L inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with 265hp/195kW at 4,000 rpm and max. torque is 620Nm (457 lb-ft) in a range 2,000 to 2,500 rpm. The X7 xDrive30d goes from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) for 7 seconds and its top speed is 227 km/h (141 mph).
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| The BMW X7 xDrive30d has a 3.0L inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with 265hp and its torque is 620Nm (457 lb-ft). |
The BMW X7 M50d is the most powerful diesel engine for this particular model. The M50d is also 3.0L 6-cylinder inline engine with 400hp/294 kW at 4,400 rpm. The maximum torque is 760Nm (560 lb-ft) between 2,000-3,000 rpm. The X7 M50d stops the clock on 5.4 seconds from 0-100 km/h (62 mph). The top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
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| Тhe most powerful diesel engine for BMW X7 M50d is a 3.0L 6-cylinder inline engine with 400hp and the maximum torque is 760Nm (560 lb-ft). |
All engines for the BMW X7 have an 8-speed Steptronic transmission. It has a wider gear ratio and new electronic control. This gearbox reduces the engine speed especially in higher gears and thus it helps to increase the overall efficiency. The 8-speed Steptronic transmission is fitted with a new generation of torsion dampers to limit rotational irregularities in the powertrain. Thus the BMW X7 has to be with enhanced ride comfort and smoother gear changes. The converter slip of the gearbox is also reduced which has to add more boost and the optimized hydraulic control has to give you more sporty shifting.
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| The BMW X7 has an 8-speed Steptronic transmission for all engines. |
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