BMW i7 Gets New eDrive50 Single-Motor Variant, Priced At Rs 2.03 Crore As CBU

BMW recently launched the M4 CS in India at a price of Rs 1.89 crore. The German marque also launched a new variant of the i7 in the country which is called the i7 eDrive50. This new variant of the flagship electric car from the Bavarian automaker is priced at Rs 2.03 crore and it replaces the i7 xDrive60 variant. The new i7 eDrive50 is more affordable than the outgoing model which is priced at 10 Lakh cheaper. The two reason behind lower price is that the eDrive50 does not get a spare wheel and it comes with a single-motor, rear-wheel drive configuration whereas the outgoing model comes with a dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration.

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Motor specifications

The i7 eDrive50 uses the same 101.7 kWh battery that ensures a range of 603 km (ARAI) on a single charge. The battery sends energy to an electric motor mounted on the rear wheel which churns out 444 bhp and 650 Nm of torque, the eDrive50 can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 5.5 seconds. The earlier model of i7 XDrive60 produced 538 bhp and 745 Nm of torque. The i7 eDrive50 comes with a 11kW AC wallbox charger as standard which takes 10 hours and 45 minutes to charge up the battery from 0 to 100 percent. Besides, the eDrive50 also supports DC fast charging up to 195 kW that revives battery from 10 to 80 percent in just 34 minutes.

Features and Aesthetics

The i7 eDrive50 comes with the M Sport package as standard which is similar to the outgoing xDrive60. There are some features such as a 3-spoke M Walknappa leather steering wheel, an M Sport leather seat upholstery with five colour options, and a rear seat entertainment package with an 8K, 31.3-inch ‘cinema’ screen on the roof. Other features on offer include a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a Bowers and Wilkins audio system.

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Besides feature enhancements, the i7 eDrive50 also gains exterior highlights like side skirts, outside rearview mirrors, and 21-inch M Star-spoke style wheels from the M Sport package. The BMW i7 will compete against the likes of Mercedes-Benz EQS 580, Porsche Taycan, and the Audi e-tron GT to name a few.