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BMW X7 review - Reliability and safety

Buyers will be reassured by the X7's excellent levels of standard safety kit

Overall Auto Express Rating

4.0 out of 5

Reliability and Safety Rating

3.5 out of 5

Price
£86,595 to £124,020
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The X7 didn't feature in our latest Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, while BMW itself could only manage a lowly 21st position out of 29 manufacturers.

Euro NCAP is yet to test the X7 but there’s no reason to doubt the car’s safety credentials given the good performance of other modern BMW models. The X7 is loaded with up-to-date active safety and driver assistance systems including adaptive LED headlights, automatic emergency braking (AEB), cruise control, a speed limiter and a driver attentiveness monitor.

Opt for the Technology package and the X7 gets active cruise, lane-change and departure warning, lane-keep assist with active side collision protection and many more sophisticated systems. It’s easily a match for the safety-conscious Volvo XC90 in this regard.

Warranty

All BMW models are covered by a three-year, unlimited-mileage warranty as standard. This compares favourably to the three years and 60,000 miles offered by Volvo and matches that offered by Land Rover. The warranty also includes three years of roadside recovery.

Servicing

BMW offers fixed-price servicing for its models and owners can spread the costs of maintenance. Schemes include BMW Value Service, Fast Lane Service (with a 90-minute turnaround) and Service While You Fly, whereby a participating service centre near an airport can service your car while you travel.

Which Is Best

Cheapest

  • Name
    xDrive30d 5dr Step Auto
  • Gearbox type
    Semi-auto
  • Price
    £71,510

Most Economical

  • Name
    xDrive40d MHT 5dr Step Auto
  • Gearbox type
    Semi-auto
  • Price
    £77,030

Fastest

  • Name
    xDrive M60i 5dr Step Auto
  • Gearbox type
    Semi-auto
  • Price
    £107,265
Senior staff writer

Senior staff writer at Auto Express, Jordan joined the team after six years at evo magazine where he specialised in news and reviews of cars at the high performance end of the car market. 

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