Luxury sedan Full Specs

BMW i7 M70 xDrive

₹ ex-showroom, Delhi
BMW i7 M70 xDrive
🔋101.7 kWhBattery size
🛣️~540 kmReal-world range
🏠~14h 8minHome full charge
⚡~19 minutesRapid charge to 80%

How far does it go on one charge?

Real-world estimates — not the manufacturer’s optimistic test figures

🏙 City
480
~480 km
🛣 Highway
510
~510 km
🔄 Mixed
540
~540 km
📍 Delhi → Jaipur (281 km) and back, almost. Round trip on one charge.

How long does charging take?

Compared across all four ways you might charge this car

Home socket (included cable)Plugs into any 16A wall point — no installation needed
~30h 49min
~30h 49min
Smart 3.3 kW wallboxFixed wall unit — same speed, smarter & safer
~30h 49min
~30h 49min
Faster 7.4 kW Wallbox (car can do 22.0 kW on 3-phase)Fastest single-phase option; 22.0 kW possible on 3-phase supply
~14h 8min
~14h 8min
Rapid public charger (195 kW DC)At a public station — 20% to 80% only
 
~19 minutes

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What will charging cost me?

₹8/unit
₹814Full charge cost
₹131Per 100 km
₹1175Monthly (30 km/day)

Compared to a petrol car at ₹100/litre & 15 km/litre (₹667 per 100 km) — this EV costs roughly 80% less to run per km.


Full Specifications

Every detail — explained in plain English

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Battery & Range

Battery size101.7 kWh101.7 units of electricity
Battery typeNMCNickel-manganese — high energy density, more range per kg. Common in premium EVs.
System voltage800 V800V — allows ultra-rapid charging at 150 kW+ DC stations.
Water protectionIP67Can handle heavy rain and splashes
Official claimed range625 kmOfficial test — real-world is 15–20% lower
Real range (city)~480 km
Real range (highway)~510 km
Real range (mixed)~540 kmBest estimate for everyday use
Efficiency163.0 Wh/km6.13 km per unit of electricity
Battery warranty8 years / 100,000 km
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Home AC Charging

Max home speed22 kWThis is the max the car's built-in charging brain can handle
Supply typeThree-phaseNeeds 3-phase supply (industrial/premium homes). Ask your electrician.
Plug typeType 2Standard AC charging plug
Full charge (0→100%)~4–5 hrs (0→100%)
20% → 80%~2h 46minThe “safe daily” charging window for battery health
Fastest home setup7.4 kW wallboxCharges in ~14h 8min — halves wait vs basic socket
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Rapid DC Charging

Max rapid speed195 kWUltra-fast. Can use any rapid charger in India at full speed.
ConnectorCCS2 (standard fast-charge plug in India)
Max voltage920 V
20% → 80%~19 minutesAt a public rapid charger — like a petrol pump for electricity
Best used forLong road tripsNot needed for daily driving — home charging covers most days

Physical & Safety

Size, weight and crash safety

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