Performance Review: BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW X7 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular BMW X7 has a 4395cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The X7 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the X7's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2535 kgs (5588 lbs) this makes the BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2018 BMW X7 M50d 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW X7 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 456 bhp (340 kW) @ 5250 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW X7 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II (204.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW X7.

The BMW X7 has a Power to weight ratio of 179.8 bhp per ton and 188.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 X7 competing with the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II (204.8 bhp per ton) or the 1967 Aston-Martin DBS Vantage Coupe 4.0 12v (204.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW X7 generating around 188.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2004 Chrysler 300 6.1 SRT-8 (213.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1986 Ferrari 208 Turbo 2.0L V8 (213.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.4 secs, this made the BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs) the or the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.20 secs). This BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs) the and the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the X7 and the 1992 BMW 5 Series M5 E34

When talking about the performance of the BMW X7 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14 secs @ 97.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 BMW 5 Series M5 E34 (13.94 secs), the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (13.96 secs), and the 1965 Ford Mustang 289 Fastback 4.7 V8 (13.96 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 X7 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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