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BMW i7 M70 G70

BMW i7 M70 G70

2024 to 2026SedanM Performance

Guide Score 44Not for most buyers$2,957 a year to ownAbout 65th of 69
Best year
2026
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$62k to $97k
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The short answer

The i7 M70 is the electric performance flagship of the seventh-generation 7 Series, built in Dingolfing and sold here from 2024 to 2026: a long luxury sedan whose two motors make 650 hp, with 748 lb-ft in Sport mode and up to 811 lb-ft with launch control or Sport Boost, enough for 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.

The score, part by part

44Guide Score for 2026Not for most buyersabout $2,957 a year to own
Place among the 69 generations
About 65th of 69, likely 51st to 67th
Likely score range
42 to 59
Confidence
Low
Acclaim
33 of 100
Chance of a bill over $10,000 in five years
under 0.1%

The seven parts and acclaim, 2026 model year

Heritage counts 15 of 100
324% of it not measured
Engine counts 15 of 100
41
Drive feel counts 19 of 100
70
Analog connection counts 10 of 100
30
Weight counts 10 of 100
2
Long-term value not scored
not measured
Ownership counts 18 of 100
58
Acclaim counts 15 of 100
33

Each part is scored from 0 to 100 on a fixed outside scale. Acclaim comes from published expert lists, launch reviews and awards; the more acclaimed a car, the less its ownership cost counts in this all-time score (its dollars below are unchanged). A part marked not measured carries no weight for this car, and the others share its weight.

Long-term value, shown and not scored

No permitted price yet: we have not found three prices for this car from sources that allow this use.

Long-term value starts to count in the score once 75% of the 69 generations have permitted prices. Today 43 do.

The cost to own

About $2,957 a year to own ($2,051 to $4,983), about $12,600 over five years, bought at five years old or its own age if older, kept five years.

Expect about $2,100 to $5,000 a year; routine maintenance decides it; no known fault adds much. Ownership risk: moderate.

Guide Score method v5-final.14, an editorial score built only from permitted, sourced data. How it works.

EDRIVE (fifth generation, two motors)650 hpAWDSingle-speed72 city, 79 hwy mpg

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Routine service a year, estimate
$250 to $550

Best year to buy

2026The best year to buy, reading 44 of 100, about $2,957 a year to own.

Why the 2026

  • Spared a fault of the 2025 cars: SIB 33 01 24 rev 1 (June 2026) rear axle shaft failure in the HEAT rear drive unit; NHTSA files it under the 2025 i7 (the 2024 i7 carries the July 2024 original) (source, read October 27, 2026)

Years to think twice about

  • 2025: 42, 2 points below the 2026. SIB 33 01 24 rev 1 (June 2026) rear axle shaft failure in the HEAT rear drive unit; NHTSA files it under the 2025 i7 (the 2024 i7 carries the July 2024 original). (source, read October 27, 2026) About $3,036 a year to own against $2,957, with rear drive faults (2024 and 2025 cars) (about $1,050 over five years, price source) among the bills that decide it; chance of a bill over $10,000 in five years 4.5%.
  1. 202442$3,036 a year
  2. 202542think twice
  3. 202644best year

From our log of the changes between model years, each with its source. Only changes the score reads count as reasons; recalls BMW fixes for free, options and tuning notes do not. The cost a year is for a car bought at five years old, or its own age if older, kept five years. How the score works.

The longer answer

Air suspension at both axles, rear-wheel steering and active roll stabilization are standard, and the 101.7 kWh (usable) battery charges at up to 195 kW and gives an EPA range of about 285 to 291 miles on the standard 21-inch wheels, or 267 to 274 on the optional 20-inch performance tires.

It cost $169,495 with destination new and lost more than half of that in its first two years, so a used one is a great deal of car for the money but an expensive one to repair out of warranty; the battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, and 2024 and 2025 cars carry brake unit and wiring recalls.

BMW announced a facelifted i7 M70 with 670 hp in April 2026; when it reaches the US is not confirmed.

What to look for. A battery health report from a BMW dealer, the warranty start date (the battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles), a VIN check showing the brake unit (24V-104 and 24V-739), air-conditioning wiring (26V-096), steering-wheel sensor (23V-700) and drive-software (25V-395, cars built through January 2024) recalls done, a dealer check for open service campaigns (the rear drive unit and its high-voltage cable), a firm brake pedal with no brake or stability warnings, no Drive faulty warnings in the history, a level stance and no suspension warnings (air springs at both axles), every rear-seat, Theater Screen and automatic door function working, a DC fast-charge test at a public charger, and BMW Certified cover on cars under 60,000 miles.

Holds value

  • Low mileage with BMW Certified cover
  • The Rear Executive Lounge Seating Package with the Theater Screen
  • BMW Individual two-tone or Frozen paint
  • Bowers & Wilkins Diamond sound
  • The Executive Package
  • Lighter interiors such as Amarone or Tartufo

Hurts resale

  • Open brake recalls
  • Brake
  • Suspension or drivetrain warnings in the history
  • High mileage near the end of the battery warranty
  • Accident history
  • Plainly equipped cars in black

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