2021 BMW X7 | Review & Road Test

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2021 BMW X7
Are you looking to buy a fancy 3-row midsize SUV? How fortuitous you clicked on this video.
This is the BMW X7. It’s the largest vehicle BMW makes, and, in that spirit, there is ample room for adults in all 3 rows.
OK, the X7 is an accommodating hold for humanity. What about cargo?
Behind the 3rd row, there’s a cozy hold. But drop the 3rd row and you’ve got a healthy 48.6 cu-ft to exploit. One element I really like is the split hatch. You’ll never sacrifice a can of baked beans to the driveway gods again.
Elsewhere the cabin indulges with fine materials and the technological trappings of luxury living. Ooh, leather. Look, real wood trim. Oh, and Killer 360 cam you’ve got there BMW. When not marveling at all those dazzling exterior views you can the iDrive 7 infotainment to manage your information and entertainment whims using the touchscreen or this control knob.
The 12.3-inch screen looks great, but the menu structure is not intuitive. If you need to use the BMW help section.
Alternatively, you can make a range of voice commands using BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant. Hey BMW, “I’m tired”. Who needs the discotheque when you’ve got an X7.
Moving onto the mechanical bits, the base xDrive40i we’re driving features a 3-liter turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine with mild-hybrid abilities (335hp, 330 lb-ft) (19city/24hwy). There’s also a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 (523hp, 553 lb-ft) in the M50i that is, unsurprisingly, less efficient (15city/21hwy).
What is surprising is that when tuned for use in the Alpina XB7 that 4.4-liter V8 has the exact same fuel economy rating (15city/21hwy) despite its obscene jump in power. (612hp, 590 lb-ft)
Regardless of engine, all X7 models include all-wheel drive, an 8-speed automatic, and a 7,500-pound tow rating.
I’m shocked at how quickly I can take this corner.
For maximum fun, use sport mode to firm the standard adaptive air suspension and lower the X7’s ride height.
Our tester also includes the dynamic handling package whose M Sport brakes and active steering feature further elevate the 7’s sporting prowess.
At a more relaxed pace, ride quality is outstanding. Wind and road imperfections are deftly obscured, gifting occupants a serene cocoon in which to contemplate existence and its purpose…or lack thereof.
And now, let’s talk price. For the kingly sum of $75-grand, not including destination charges, you can buy a base BMW X7 xDrive40i outfitted with 16-way heated front seats, heated armrests, quad-zone climate control, a power tailgate, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and a robust array of active driver assist technology including lane departure warning, active blind-spot detection, and forward-collision warning.
And, unlike some fly-by-night car companies, BMW specifically notes that refrigerant is standard.
If you’ve ever had to supply your own refrigerant when buying a new car, be sure to leave a comment.
Among the countless options are heated and cooled cupholders, ventilated massaging front seats, soft close doors, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, and a huge Panoramic Roof.
Spring for the Driver Assistance Pro Package and the X7 can manage the steering, braking, and accelerator all by itself…with vigilant human oversight of course.
Adorned with the cold weather, dynamic handling, luxury seating, and executive packages our XDrive40i lands around $96k.
Choose the more powerful X7 M50i and the starting price is $101-grand before options. Go with the most elite Alpina XB7 and you’ll need at least $143,000.
Before flinging that kind of coin at your nearest BMW dealer you might also want to investigate competitors like the comparably pricy Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class or the notably cheaper Audi Q7.
Or, if you want similar people hauling abilities with literally 10s of thousands of dollars in your pocket, something like a Volvo XC90, Lincoln Aviator, or Kia Telluride SX Prestige package would work.
You could also choose the smaller X5, which offers 3rd-row seating, but only if you view 3rd-row seats as an occasional use option.
But if you demand a family wagon marked by engaging driving dynamics, legit luxury, and a price tag to match, the BMW X7 could be the right fit.
00:00 2021 BMW X7
0:25 Interior
4:27 Engine
5:20 Driving Impressions
6:20 Pricing
8:20 Competitors

[@beardown6574]

"you can scream at your kids from here" Micah always making car reviews enjoyable

[@k-d-l]

“You’ll never sacrifice a can of baked bean to the god of driveway again.” - I enjoyed so much every time watching him.

[@MizzInsatiable]

It is a beautiful vehicle! I have a Mercedes, an 11 year old 750li, and the new x7 fully loaded. Went from the x5 to the x7 and it was a great leap! Although the speed of the 2nd row seats are extremely slow, it doesn't take away from the qualities and beauty of the car.

[@greghamblin367]

Love seeing Micah again 🙂 he’s the bomb 💥

[@MashiroMartinez]

Thank you!

[@dygardion9130]

about time a damn refrigerator is standard in a car

[@_JotaroKujo_]

I just found the most american comment guys!

[@Rich-mb6bw]

Great job as always Micah. Best in the business.

[@snakehandler87]

Great review lol, I remember drawing a rough sketch if an x7 back in the early 2000s bc I loved the first gens style so much and there was a 7 seater wave around that time too.

[@newsmedia-one9756]

That is one handsome looking SUV! If I’ve were to buy a BMW it will be that one for sure.

[@kristians2704]

best full siezed luxury SUV imo

[@derrickjscottds]

A great SUV that has an amazing ride and plenty of features. I chose this over the Escalade.

[@divjot13]

Are your satisfied with your choice and how is your review of this suv after 1 year ? Thanks

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great review Micah!😸

[@SAMPADEE]

Awesome review! Love this car!

[@theMLBfan]

Yes! A KBB review without switching back and forth with your camera guy. Nicely done!

[@ritwikheda2144]

those few seconds alone with the grill were deeply emotional for me

[@azkmn7]

Here for Micah. Great review chap!

[@noelsilva8887]

I like the x7 but I would get m-sport package look. With the Inline 6.

[@LeDu1]

Hilarious Micah 😂

[@eleanoremilton5223]

It's got it all. The engine is perfection

[@dstrong11]

Enjoying my 2021 X7 so far ❤

[@mattspeer01]

My wife and I test drove an X7 back in early 2020 and it has the nicest interior of any vehicle I have been in. Much nicer than the Aviator, Navigator, Q7 and XC90 we also test drove. I think the only thing that might give it a run for the money is the new Jeep Grand Wagoneer, which is also a lot more spacious but drives like a truck.

[@GHE-bv1pf]

Try Lexus RX and Genesis GV80, you are missing out.

[@jgonsalves22]

@@GHE-bv1pf My mom currently has an Lexus RX but is currently looking to upgrade to one of these.

[@KennyboyGM]

Don’t get the turbo engine. They are notorious for burning oil like crazy causing the head gaskets to wear out.

[@mattspeer01]

@@GHE-bv1pf those are both way smaller than the X7, which is already on the small side for families larger than four.

[@mattspeer01]

@@KennyboyGM The turbo engine in the X7? Or one of the other vehicles mentioned above.

[@emmabrown1634]

I love this car so much sadly can’t afford it, hopefully oneday

[@scottmason2094]

Love my x7!

[@rabfallon4507]

Yeah, he's back

[@gmmg82]

Information explosion 💥💥💥💥

[@andrewlawson4901]

Dang Micah, what's up with all the aggressive door opening from 0:25 to 0:46

[@farren7254]

Always found it amusing when manufacturers put things that make a vehicle as “standard” on the monroni sticker, like there would be an instance that those aren’t. Wheels: standard. Nah I’ll pass… 😏

[@anikolchev]

Fantastic video especially with the Sir Psycho Sexy nod.

[@MAAtx]

“Your voice may vary.”😂

[@ideaynojodas]

What a machine!!

[@Enjoying1301]

I’m in love that car 😍😍 I’m a student know but when I finish school and have my deployment in 6/7 years I’m going to buy that car definitely!!!

[@maddyma4293]

Gasoline powered X7 would be extinct by then....I am sure there would be an electric version to chose from.

[@SungHyunKim1]

@@maddyma4293 My friend gets 10mpg in his X7 so it better come electrified 😭😭

[@heydari1341]

Loved it..

[@rustlesee]

0:40, totally just noticed that tonight on my moms X5. Pretty neat.

[@harrismi7]

I guess the grille is no longer controversial. It's interesting how time changes perspective on styling. Anyway, Radiohead probably sounds awesome blasting through the X7's sound system.

[@jamesvelvet3612]

With Thom Yorke, Sparklehorse, covering Pink Floyd's Wish You Where Here..A drop-top S-Class Benz with the LED RGB rocking might be sweet!

[@theMLBfan]

This grill wasn't the controversial one. It was the extra tall one they put on some of the sedan/coupe models.

[@ShafinRehman]

The power second row seats are unnecessary and slow. Even the response of the third row is ridiculous.

[@michaelmcmillon5933]

Everyone complains that Cadillac and Lincoln don’t offer powered second row 😂😂🤣 that’s why.

[@telliesmith9825]

Shit slow as hell right lol ain't nobody got time for that

[@michaelmcmillon5933]

@@telliesmith9825 right 🤣🤣🤣 imagine when that shit breaks, it is a BMW 😂

[@josephjohnson8353]

Dude, you’re the best host I’ve seen!

[@Yinjaiiiiiiii]

Glad to see refrigerant is included

[@DannyAdair]

Come for the review, stay for the great music. Well done!

[@RamRod305]

The best part of Micah's videos is checking out his playlist! Today's selection... Sir Psycho Sexy 😂

[@asra-ahmad12345]

This is my dream car

[@shaesham]

$75k sounds about right actually. If I were in the market anyway I don’t think the price would be a dealbreaker. Mind you if its my money I’m still getting a 5 series.

[@matthewgrayson8]

Great SUV

[@RatKing59]

Ouch. A $96K car and KBB decided to compare it to the Telluride, literally half the price. Oh the shade.

[@slandshark]

I could tell right from the start that he didn't like the X7. He was needlessly sarcastic throughout the review. The only thing I agree with is the slow 2nd row folding seats. Everything else seemed like he half-assed an attempt at using a feature in order to make it fail, just to make fun of it. I usually like his reviews, but this one was clearly biased.

[@victorscott1860]

x7 cool 😍

[@asra-ahmad12345]

My dream car

[@loopop2]

Can y'all review the newly facelifted land rover discovery?

[@thestefsterbun1820]

I love how 15 seconds to automatically move the seats to get to the background is considered slow these days... hahahah...

[@alexmichenzi9460]

My dude is so funny 🤣 lol.

[@shopwithaaron]

A client of mine said (driving her husbands X7) i was hot so she opened the window! Must have missed the primer! Tech overload! And yes...She can speak!

[@asra-ahmad12345]

Cool

[@Francis81z]

Im not trying to be cocky for saying this. I just observed that top car channels have one thing in common. Fixed camera viewing. They usually avoid moving camera views. They set the cam on a tripod. It seems to be a better choice than a camera keeps moving.

[@JRB41]

We’re looking at a 2020 BMW X7 xDrive40i, with 28,000 miles. How’s reliability for 2020+ X7’s with the Inline 6? Thanks.

[@bekchik]

Thinking about the same thing, from what I read, b58 engines are very reliable. It's the m50 that is so so

[@JRB41]

@@bekchik Yes, I’ve heard only good things about the B58. Very reliable, no doubt about it - Just wondering about the rest of the car, such as if any electrical issues are common. We’ve had an E90 and while the N52 was great, it had many electrical issues.

[@darkknight162]

About the waiting time for the second row to move.. I guess time is not a problem for people who drive such luxurious cars. The most fastest is manual which we just pull the latch under the seat and push forward..like 2.5 seconds It's like the hatch on your fighter plane takes a bit longer to close while your avionics. Weapon payload. Supersonic speed. Stealth..surpasses everyone in town

[@keith692]

My friend has GLS and I have X7. I have driven both cars. GLS interior look cool but the materials are not as high quality as BMW. The build quality in BMW x7 is much better than GLS. There's no rattle or weird noises in the x7. But in the MB, there are creaks and rattles. The wood creaks a lot in the GLS... It's not acceptable for how much the car costs. Overall, I went for the X7 because there is a big difference in build quality... IN terms of driving, I can't give it to GLS neither since X7 is much more luxurious feeling than x5, it is not just a bigger x5. For most of my time in the X7 i feel like i'm gliding on ice... so damn smooth. So whatever GLS can do in comfort, the x7 is the same. That aside, in terms of handling, x7 clear winner. In terms of stereo, at stock, 1st level upgrade 2nd level upgrade, music sounds better in x7 no matter what level of stereo you have. And no I am not bmw biased since my last car was a GLE. Trust me, while interior might look cooler in the GLS now, the build quality is not there... And lastly, space. Yes, GLS wins. But in terms of how quiet it is in the car, the x7 is closer to Bentley level than the GLS.

[@williebryant7967]

cool car x7

[@nathanwright8616]

the back doors on this thing are massive

[@davechannel01]

I’m a little surprised when you brought up more affordable/competitive 3 row SUVs, and did not mention the Cadillac XT6. I only mention that because you threw in the Kia Telluride as a cheaper 3 row alternative. And I thought it would be worth it to bring up the iconic luxury American brand to at least get mentioned in all of these imported (except Lincoln) brands. Nice and fun review though.

[@dorothyhartley5582]

Great in-depth review of the X5

[@olekiller11]

You kind of ran over the dynamic handling package there. It literally adds rear wheel steering, active control arms to keep the car centered around corners and road preview that watches the road and adjust the suspension accordingly. It's a big deal and makes this huge car very maneuverable. I have one. So I would know. But carry-on lol

[@58631061]

Navigator Escalade Grand Wagoneer rivals ?

[@MercOne]

It's my favorite of the class right now. The Escalade and Range Rover are right there as well. At this far into the X7, it's time for you guys to test the XB7.

[@MercOne]

@@Brian-jv8iy Drives worst how? The Range Rover and others were around years and years before the Navigator so no it didn't start the segment.

[@PPaul03]

If Mercedes-Benz GLS gets more save gas MPG and and BMW X7 gets more save gas MPG it is power Gamer challenging 😎!

[@drobertson8494]

Sir psycho sexy on the infotainment…. Can’t imagine why they didn’t play that during the video 😅

[@pt6134]

best part of this review is generic beats jam yo

[@mluu510]

I am tired of him saying I am tired. Just press the damn button

[@joesinkovits6591]

I loooove my 2020 M50i and plan on replacing it with a 2023 - if BMW doesn’t ruin the styling.

[@TheVasirev]

No offense...but no three row crossover can beat a mini van when it comes to comfort.

[@gene978]

Hey Micah, True Story, My Car did NOT come with a fridge. I bought a cooler with ice pack. It’s cheaper than a Fridge. hehehe

[@makizee6.023]

I'm sure BMW never thought their X7 will be compared to the Lincoln Aviator.. It is meant for the large SUV class.

[@abcdLeeXY]

BMW x7 is the car too get if you love your mother in law dearly.

[@Man-im4jv]

Some base new Canadian cars can be bought without air con.

[@jissanhuq3792]

Hell in the US, you can't even upgrade the stereo from base at the moment due to supply issues. So this review was upsetting cuz i was considering one but a 80K+ car with a base audio system is nuts

[@elyeunas]

BMW team should ask Hyundai how make the seats move much faster

[@epbrown01]

Still not a fan of that chrome hockey stick they've been putting on their cars.

[@SteveChapman1204]

Only for the super rich, limos etc. Miss your aviation videos.

[@MK-tk8tb]

My wife wishes I would control my gestures.

[@colechapman6976]

With the refrigerator standard, all your missing is a stove and sink and you can live in your BMW X7. Handy when the lease payments tear away your earnings and you have to live in your car

[@bump_draft]

Power motorized everything is a terrible idea. Those power folding seats take eons, but manuals just drop quickly and get out of the way. It's not an improvement.

[@AviationDirection]

22 June? Such an old review!

[@sportsMike87]

Bland exterior

[@sunghokim4011]

Second-row window spitted into two parts, for a flagship luxury SUV? Come on BMW.

[@farrahvee]

Lol commanding position 🤣

[@Vanguardkl]

I love these reviews but KZbin is really not kind,i don't even receive notifications. But why are all the recent reviews SUV s... 90 % SUV

[@Andrewvoegely]

I was like I know how tall you are. Lol * forgets not everybody knows how tall Micha is.

[@bdmoldaver2416]

Grand Wagoneer. Any day.

[@christopherstreet2214]

Still rush on Michael all these years later lol

[@drummergeorge9642]

I wish beamer made suvs for men

[@perezsykes3803]

Actual competition includes: Lincoln Navigator, Cadillac Escalade, Lexus LX570, Mercedes GLS, Land Rover Range Rover and Infiniti QX80.

[@afiqarman990]

one fact for sure is that all the door hinges of his cars are suffering

[@Aikynbreusov]

That pretty tight inside.... the second row is tight with very little leg room....the 3rd row is even worse.... Micah is only 5'10" ft tall and the rear seats are tight enough already... if you want a 7 passenger vehicle then just get a minivan

[@BigTiggerP]

Yea it's surprisingly small inside.

[@1982A]

Don’t suicide and work hard to get BMW SUV It’s on point 🚗

[@hamidmghazi]

The only BMW with soft seats

[@jissanhuq3792]

You can get the same exact seats in an x5, 5 series and 7 series as options. They're optional on the x7 too

[@abdokl6828]

With that price, I can buy 3 Camry and save some money as well.

[@kristians2704]

why would you need 3 camrys?

[@abdokl6828]

@@kristians2704 well, it's not that I wanna own 3 at the same time. But, I wouldn't put lot of amount of money for one car and get hit with the depreciation of almost 50 percent in less than 3 years. Plus the skyrocketing cost of maintenance.

[@raigelfrey7925]

The doors: 😒

[@yungnguyen82]

soon theres gonnna be x12

[@WesLey-yv8vi]

Love it but the PRICE and Reliability give me pause

[@naveenthemachine]

I don’t think reliability matters here at this price category

[@WesLey-yv8vi]

@@naveenthemachine True but it should...at that price point especially

[@naveenthemachine]

@@WesLey-yv8vi If you’re spending 100K fuel economy and reliability shouldn’t even be a concern because you can theoretically afford the gas and repairs costs If you buy a cheap corolla or Camry or rav4 something like that then reliability is very important

[@wilmotown]

@@naveenthemachine I take your point, they can afford it… but why excuse unreliability with that point, instead of demanding a high-quality product that doesn’t break? People balance reliability with other factors, the fact that Alfa Romeo operates in the US is proof of that. But why shouldn’t we demand reliability?

[@naveenthemachine]

@@wilmotown I think at this price point it’s all about brand image. Sure quality is better but that quality can break over time. A typical luxury car will be less reliable after a while even with the highest quality interior

[@hellocar123]

Lol the fact they even mentioned the Kia is depressing. How can they compare a telluride to this? 🤦‍♂️

[@Aradhya.Sharma]

The second best luxury 3 row SUV money 💰 can buy. You know which is the best!

[@dygardion9130]

Infiniti qx60

[@kristians2704]

@@dygardion9130 😂😂😂

[@naveenthemachine]

@@dygardion9130 according to Kristian if it’s a Japanese suv then it’s a joke of a choice

[@afdzalreza3508]

I would go for the grand wagoneer.

[@mbukukanyau]

Well, The Americans are in a different class brah…

[@naughtysauce4323]

I get it's considered "luxury" but the power 2nd and third are completely unnecessary and cumbersome

[@ifeanyiikemefuna3706]

It's a deal breaker for some

[@nfugitt89]

Time is money and the time you''ll spend waiting on those power seats will quickly equal the price of the car