BMW X7 facelift launched at Rs 1.22 crore

The X7 facelift gets two powertrain options with mild-hybrid tech and sports the brand’s new design language.

Published On Jan 17, 2023 01:01:00 PM

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BMW has launched the facelifted X7 in India, with prices starting from Rs 1.22 crore for the xDrive40i petrol and going up to Rs 1.25 crore for the xDrive40d diesel version. Both versions get the M Sport package as standard. As the only three-row luxury SUV offering from BMW, the X7 facelift now gets a reprofiled front end, offers more power from its updated engines and features a revised cabin as well.

X7 facelift sports a split headlamp set-up
Gets 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, mild hybrid diesel and petrol engines
Rivals Mercedes Benz GLS, Audi Q7, Volvo XC90

Here's a look at the detailed price list of the facelifted BMW X7 in India:

BMW X7 facelift prices (ex-showroom, India)
Variant	Price
xDrive40i M Sport	Rs 1.22 crore
xDrive40d M Sport	Rs 1.25 crore

2022 BMW X7 facelift: powertrain details

BMW is offering updated versions of the 3.0-litre, inline-six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines for the X7 xDrive40i and xDrive40d, respectively. Thanks to the 48V mild-hybrid system, the new petrol engine produces an extra 41hp and 70Nm over the outgoing one, for a total output of 381hp and 520Nm. With this petrol engine, the luxury SUV can accelerate from 0-100kph in a claimed 5.8 seconds.

Meanwhile, the diesel engine on the facelifted X7 xDrive40d with mild-hybrid tech now produces 340hp and 700Nm, which is 75hp and 80Nm more than the outgoing model. The diesel version of the SUV can accelerate from 0-100kph in a claimed 5.9 seconds. BMW has paired both the engines to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Along with the xDrive all-wheel drive system, the facelifted X7 also gets adaptive air suspension and electronically controlled dampers as standard.

2022 BMW X7 facelift: exterior, interior and features

The facelifted X7 now sports a reworked front end that includes a split-LED headlight set-up and a cascade lighting element integrated within the kidney grille. This new design philosophy can also be seen on the new electric i7 sedan and 7 Series. Other exterior highlights of the facelifted X7 include the LED DRLs near the bonnet line, silver trim on the front and rear bumpers, 20-inch alloy wheels as standard and the chrome strip that connects the reprofiled LED tail-lights.

BMW has also updated the interior of the X7 as it now features a reworked instrument cluster with slim air vents and a new selector lever. Additionally, the X7 facelift also gets BMW’s latest curved infotainment screen, previously seen on the iX, facelifted 3 Series Gran Limousine and i4, which comprises a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch touchscreen running the latest iDrive 8 software.

When it comes to features, the luxury SUV gets a 14-colour ambient light bar, four-zone automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof, head-up display, ventilated and heated front seats, a voice assistant system and updated ADAS tech.

2022 BMW X7 facelift: rivals

The BMW X7 facelift goes up against other three-row luxury SUVs in India such as the Mercedes Benz GLS (Rs 1.19 crore-1.21 crore), Audi Q7 (Rs 84.70 lakh-90.63 lakh), Volvo XC90 (Rs 96.50 lakh) and the Land Rover Discovery (Rs 93.9 lakh-1.32 crore).