Large Suv
BMW X7
R2Â 110Â 000 to R2Â 515Â 000List price, as at 2026-01-01, across the range
At a glance
These figures describe the X7 xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence. Other derivatives in this range differ.
Power
250Â kW
X7 xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence only
Consumption
8.1Â L/100km
X7 xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence only
Boot
326Â L
X7 xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence only · other-market source
Seats
7
other-market source
Towing (braked)
3Â 500Â kg
X7 xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence only
Cover
5 years / 100 000 km
Maintenance plan
Derivatives in this range
As recorded for each derivative. "Not stated" means the figure is not recorded for that derivative, not that the vehicle lacks it.
| Derivative | Seats | Price | Spare wheel |
| X7 xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence the specifications above describe this derivative |
7 | R2Â 110Â 000 | Not stated |
| X7 xDrive40d M Sport | 7 | R2Â 185Â 000 | Not stated |
| X7 M60i xDrive | 7 | R2Â 515Â 000 | Not stated |
Full specifications
The figures below describe the X7 xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence. Other derivatives in this range differ.
| Engine capacity | 3Â Lnote2 993 cm3 turbodiesel six. |
| Cylinders | 6noteInline six. |
| Power | 250Â kWnote250 kW from the engine; BMW quotes 259 kW total once the 48-volt starter-generator boost is counted, and that is the figure on the model page. |
| Torque | 700Â NmnoteThe M60i V8 makes 750 Nm. |
| Transmission | 8-speed Steptronic automaticnoteTorque-converter automatic with paddle shifters. |
| Gears | 8noteBMW South Africa. |
| Drivetrain | AWDnoteBMW xDrive all-wheel drive on every derivative; unibody, not ladder-frame. |
| Consumption cycle | WLTPnoteBMW South Africa. |
| Fuel consumption | 8.1Â L/100kmnoteManufacturer's combined figure; the V8 M60i is quoted at 12,2 l/100 km. |
| Fuel tank | 80Â LnoteThe petrol M60i carries 83 litres. |
| Fuel grade | Diesel (50ppm)noteDiesel. BMW specifies a diesel engine; the grade shown is South Africa's 50 ppm low-sulphur diesel. |
| Range | 987Â kmnoteCalculated from the 80-litre tank at the claimed 8,1 l/100 km; expect less in practice. |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.9Â snoteTop speed 245 km/h; the M60i does 4,7 s and 250 km/h. |
| CO2 emissions | 213Â g/kmnoteCombined WLTP; the M60i is 277 g/km. |
| Seats | 7 · other-market sourcenoteThree rows seating seven; a six-seat layout with two individual second-row chairs is offered instead. |
| Doors | 5 · other-market sourcenoteFour doors plus a split tailgate. |
| Length | 5Â 181Â mmnoteBMW South Africa. |
| Width | 2Â 000Â mmnoteExcluding mirrors. |
| Height | 1Â 835Â mmnoteBMW South Africa. |
| Wheelbase | 3Â 105Â mmnoteBMW SA's X7 model page omits the wheelbase; the figure comes from BMW SA's own X7 technical data page. |
| Ground clearance | Not specified |
| Boot (behind 2nd row) | 750Â LnoteThird row folded, second row upright. |
| Boot (behind last row) | 326Â L · other-market sourcenoteAll three rows in use. |
| Boot (seats folded) | 2Â 120Â LnoteSecond and third rows folded. |
| Boot (standard) | VDAnoteBMW quotes luggage volumes to the European VDA method. |
| Kerb weight | 2Â 565Â kgnoteBMW South Africa. |
| Gross vehicle mass | 3Â 325Â kgnoteBMW South Africa. |
| Payload | 835Â kgnoteManufacturer-published permitted load for this derivative in South Africa. |
| Towing (braked) | 3Â 500Â kgnoteWith the optional towbar; 140 kg maximum towbar download. |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750Â kg · other-market sourcenoteBMW other figure for the same body and engine. |
| Safety rating | No crash-test rating for this versionnoteNo Global NCAP Africa result. Euro NCAP has published no result for the BMW X7. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. ANCAP has published no result for the BMW X7. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. |
| Airbags | 7noteAirbag count for this derivative. |
| Airbag positions | Not specified |
| Warranty | 2 yearsnoteSouth African new-vehicle warranty runs for two years with no distance limit. |
| Warranty distance | Unlimited No distance cap — this warranty is limited by time only. Compare warranties across all SUVs → |
| Maintenance plan | 5 years / 100 000 km |
| How it is supplied | Included with the vehicle |
| Service interval (distance) | Set by the car’s service indicator |
| Service interval (time) | Set by the car’s service indicator |
| Spare wheel | Not stated Compare spare wheels across all SUVs → |
| Service network | ~46 authorised service points, as at 18 August 2026 Provincial spread not measured. Compare service networks across all brands →noteBrand service-outlet count from the manufacturer's South African locator, same figure as the brand's other records. |
What we can't tell you yet
Everything below was searched for. Lines marked (unverified) show a figure that only one source gives, or that sources disagree on; the rest have not been published anywhere we could find for this version.
These gaps are recorded for the X7 xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence. Other derivatives in this range differ.
- Ground clearance — Not published in the sources checked.
- Euro NCAP rating — Euro NCAP has published no result for the BMW X7. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.
- ANCAP rating — ANCAP has published no result for the BMW X7. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.
- Airbags (unverified) — Airbag count for this derivative.
- Airbag positions — Not published in the sources checked.
- Spare wheel — Not published in the sources checked.










