2021 BMW X5 Vs 2021 BMW X7 - The Car Connection

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2021 BMW X5	2021 BMW X7	Add Vehicle
Select style M50i Sports Activity Vehicle Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP X5 M50i Sports Activity Vehicle 16 22 $77,505 $82,800 X5 sDrive40i Sports Activity Vehicle 21 26 $55,740 $59,400 X5 xDrive40i Sports Activity Vehicle 21 25 $57,880 $61,700 X5 xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid N/A N/A $61,320 $65,400 X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle 13 18 $98,245 $105,100	Select style ALPINA XB7 Sports Activity Vehicle Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP X7 ALPINA XB7 Sports Activity Vehicle 15 21 $131,910 $141,300 X7 M50i Sports Activity Vehicle 15 21 $93,315 $99,800 X7 xDrive40i Sports Activity Vehicle 19 24 $70,155 $74,900
Show Only Differences
Pricing
Invoice Price
$77,505	$131,910
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$82,800	$141,300
Monthly Payment Estimate
$1380 / month	$2355 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.0 Read Our Full Review	7.4 Read Our Full Review
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2021 X5 is BMW’s best vehicle, one that does nearly everything with grace and ease.	The 2021 BMW X7 doesn’t compromise roominess, comfort, performance, or price.
TCC Likes
Beautiful interior Spacious cabin Standard 12.3-inch touchscreen	Standard heated armrests, seats, steering wheel Balance of comfort and power Excellent standard features
TCC Dislikes
Expensive top trims Dizzying number of options Cramped third row	Expensive Small cargo with all seats up Two trims, essentially
Fuel Economy
City
16 mpg	15 mpg
Highway
22 mpg	21 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Standard SUV 4WD	Standard SUV 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
5	7
Second Shoulder Room (in)
58.1	58.1
Second Leg Room (in)
37.4	37.6
Second Head Room (in)
38.7	39.9
Front Shoulder Room (in)
60	60
Front Leg Room (in)
39.8	39.8
Front Head Room (in)
40.7	41.9
Third Shoulder Room (in)
-	47.9
Third Leg Room (in)
-	33.3
Third Head Room (in)
-	36.6
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
68.7	70.7
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.9	78.7
Length, Overall (in)
194.3	203.3
Wheelbase (in)
117.1	122.2
Track Width, Front (in)
67.1	66.2
Track Width, Rear (in)
66.9	67
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
33.9	48.6
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
72.3	90.4
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
-	12.8
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA	NA
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes	Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes	Yes
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel	4-Wheel
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc	4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
-	NA
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
-	15.7
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
-	15.5
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
21.9	21.9
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
41.7	42.8
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion	Rack-Pinion
Tires
Spare Tire Size
NA	NA
Rear Tire Size
P275/45HR20	P285/45YR21
Front Tire Size
P275/45HR20	P285/45YR21
Spare Tire Order Code
NA	NA
Rear Tire Order Code
NA	258
Front Tire Order Code
NA	258
Trailering
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA	5950
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA	595
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA	5950
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA	500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA	5000
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
5260	5860
Wheels
Spare Wheel Material
NA	NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum	Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum	Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA	NA
Rear Wheel Size (in)
20 X 9	21 X 9.5
Front Wheel Size (in)
20 X 9	21 X 9.5
Engine
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection	Gasoline Direct Injection
Engine Type
Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8	Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8
Engine Order Code
NA	NA
Displacement
4.4 L/268	4.4 L/268
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
523 @ 5500	612 @ 5500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
553 @ 1800	590 @ 2000
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
18	17
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
16	15
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
22	21
Transmission
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.64	0.64
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive
Trans Order Code
2TB	2TB
Trans Type
8	8
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD	Automatic w/OD
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA	NA
First Gear Ratio (:1)
5.50	5.00
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.52	3.20
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.20	2.14
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.72	1.72
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.32	1.31
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00	1.00
Reverse Ratio (:1)
4.00	3.48
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.15	3.38
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.82	0.82
Summary
Body Style
Sports Activity Vehicle	Sports Activity Vehicle
Vehicle Name
BMW X5	BMW X7
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link	Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link	Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
9.9	10.5
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
-
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
-
Overall Side Crash Rating
-
Side Barrier Rating
-
Side Barrier Rating Driver
-
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
-
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-
Rollover Rating
-

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