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BMW i7 xDrive60 EV Beta

Price $306,900
Range 727 km
Battery 106 kWh
Fastest charging 250 kW DC

Price

RRP
$306,900

Battery & charging

Battery
106 kWh
Range
727 km
Energy use
21.9 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
22 kW
Peak DC charging
250 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 730 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~550 km
Winter, near freezing ~550 km
Towing a trailer ~360 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 52 h 30 minadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 16 hadds about 30 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 5 h 30 minadds about 90 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 30 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 30 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$16.36$1,960
Public fast charging$27.31$3,280
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
400 kW
Torque
745 Nm
0–100 km/h
4.8 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
Sedan
Seats
5
Boot
500 L
Towing (braked)
2,000 kg
Kerb weight
2,715 kg
Length × width × height
5,395 × 1,950 × 1,558 mm

Safety

ANCAP
Not rated by ANCAP
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
Roadside assist
5 years

Transferable

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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