New 2019 BMW X7 review - has the mighty Range Rover finally met its match?

BMW is no stranger to the SUV segment. Yet for years, the Range Rover has held its own as the ultimate off-roader; the long-standing default choice for those after the luxury of a limousine with the practicality and status of a 4x4.

Yet BMW thinks the Range Rover’s days at the top are numbered. With the introduction of the X7, the German firm now occupies a broader spectrum of SUVs than near enough any maker on the planet. Depending on your needs and lifestyle choices, you can choose anything from the very smallest X1, to the mid-size X3 or larger X5 – with the sleeker X2, X4 and X6 sitting somewhere in between. But this X7 takes the company into unchartered territory.

More Auto Express videos

Follow us

[danielohio]

I actually don't mind the looks as much as some others do and the interior is beautiful. Nice job

[rc]

It's the taco guy sitting next to Mat from CW.

[revmotor]

I look forward to the Dacia Duster comparison test.

[SoCalFreelance]

I'm going to hold out for the X32

[ktakura]

"Range Rover marketing shouldn't be worried..." (5 seconds later) "Expect to see plenty of these on UK roads..." Ummm!!??

[leonhenry]

Does anybody think it's a coincidence that Rolls Royce dropped the Cullinan late last year and the now the x7 has dropped and they look pretty similar?

[AyushPanigrahi]

Luxury Undefined and raw performance is flawless and also the new features are just exciting with the looks that are dynamic and eye catching
Surely a masterpiece by BMW 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻💥💥💥💥👌🏻👌🏻

[batmikipig]

Like Volvo end merc... now bmw is the last contender in the bus industry

[jamiep]

Great Video Review. I particularly like the Interior design the best

[raymondu]

Need a comparison review between this, the GLS and the LX!

[joshuawalker]

Couldnt have said 6.1 seconds any better 😂

[bluediamond]

Test drove it love it ordered the carbon black msport 22"wheels

[NZsarge]

Did your tester have the 4 wheel steering and anti roll control set up in it? I understand this is quite a notable change.

[santana]

Still more handsome than the gls and next gen gls

[andreas.abrahamsson]

Hmm...failed to address the main title completely. What are the differences between the two cars and why is you conclusion that the RR folks shouldn't worry?

[Soorma]

This vehicle has 4 Year Lease Me written all over it.

[oxca]

How about that x7 vs the mighty infinity qx80

[rajg]

not a fair comparison since the Range Rover lacks a third row

[aamirno]

Who else came here after watching Matt's X7 review on Carwow?

[RasmusandPiper]

this is just an X5 long wheelbase with an high price. Also unlike q7 and cayenne, you can't have an X7 (or X5) with both air suspensions and active anti-roll bars.