BMW is gearing up to launch the BMW i7, which will become a new rival for the likes of the new Mercedes EQS and the stalwart Tesla model S when it goes on sale at the end of 2022. It’ll go on sale alongside the seventh-generation combustion-engined 7 Series, and early testing of the luxury EV indicates that it will offer nearly 400 miles of range in dual-motor guise.
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The i7 is currently undergoing development to hone acoustics and vibrations on the move, and BMW has revealed that at this stage, it projects power consumption of 22.5-19.5 kWh per 62 miles for the final production version, according to WLTP testing. We expect the i7 to be offered with both the 71kWh and 105.2kWh battery packs from the BMW iX, and these power consumption figures likely apply to the flagship i7 equipped with the larger, heavier unit.
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Equipped with the 105.2kWh battery, the BMW iX xDrive50 SUV achieves 23.0-19.8 kWh for a range of 380 miles. thanks to slipperier aerodynamics, the range-topping i7’s lower power consumption should provide a range of nearly 400 miles, despite using the same dual motor system found in the iX xDrive50.
For reference, the Mercedes EQS 450+ can be driven 453 miles on a single charge, although that car uses a single 328bhp electric motor on the rear axle. The 649bhp dual-motor Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 will nearly certainly outstrip the BMW on power, but offers 355 miles of range.