{"id":44151,"date":"2023-03-03T11:30:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=44151"},"modified":"2023-03-03T11:30:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:30:24","slug":"bmw-x7-m60i-vs-range-rover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=44151","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Can the BMW X7 LCI Take Down the Range Rover?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to big, three-row, luxury SUVs, only one name has reigned supreme for decades\u2014Range Rover<\/a>. Sure, big Ranges have had their issues with reliability over the years but that hasn\u2019t stopped rich people from snatching them up like hot cakes. And for good reason, the Range Rover is an incredible luxury SUV with the size to make it a great family car and the off-roading chops to keep it capable in any weather condition. The BMW X7<\/a> hit the scene a few years ago and, now that it\u2019s been facelifted, it\u2019s better than ever. So can it actually take on the big Range?<\/p>\n

In this new video from Carwow, we get to see the BMW X7 LCI take on the big Range Rover to see which three-row luxury SUV is best. More specifically, we see if the BMW X7 M60i can take on the Range Rover LWB (Long Wheelbase). In this test, the Range Rover uses a six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, while the BMW uses the new S68 twin-turbo V8. So performance isn\u2019t going to be comparable. Instead, what\u2019s important is whether the BMW can keep up with the Range Rover\u2019s luxury and space.<\/p>\n

Even with its turbo-diesel, this Range Rover is quite a bit more expensive than the BMW but doesn\u2019t really come with many more features. Both cars have seven seats, heated and cooled seats, fancy infotainment systems, tons of gorgeous materials, and basically all of the same tech bits. However, they do have their strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n

The Range Rover feels more luxurious inside, thanks to a more beautiful design and some more luxurious touches in the second row. Land Rover wanted to push the Range Rover more upmarket, potentially even to compete with Bentley, so it feels a bit more special in many ways. That said, the BMW X7 actually has more quality materials. While the Range Rover\u2019s highs are higher than the Bimmer\u2019s, its lows are lower. The X7 might not have the plush leather headliner or gorgeously thick carpets but it also lacks the cheap plastic on some of the Range Rover\u2019s door panel parts.<\/p>\n

On the road, they\u2019re far more evenly matched than you might think. They trade blows a bit, being better at certain things than the other, but overall they\u2019re shockingly close. It\u2019s worth watching this review because the verdict is far more interesting than you may have originally thought.<\/p>\n