{"id":719457,"date":"2026-06-06T18:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T18:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/719457\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T18:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T18:10:27","slug":"new-ev-comes-with-727km-of-range-newcastle-herald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/719457\/","title":{"rendered":"New EV comes with 727km of range | Newcastle Herald"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NewNew EV comes with 727km of range<\/p>\n

Europe’s latest luxury EV comes with a seriously huge driving range.<\/p>\n

The new BMW 7 Series<\/a> will start from $277,900 (before on-road costs) for the six-cylinder petrol<\/a> variant, while the EV<\/a> starts from $306,900.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This means the petrol variant is now $5000 more than its previous model, with the i7 price remaining the same, despite the range-topping version of the car being discontinued.<\/p>\n

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The 7 Series will continue to rival the petrol-powered Mercedes-Benz S-Class<\/a> and the fully-electric EQS.<\/p>\n

The S-Class starts from a cheaper price point than the 7 Series starting at $244,700, with EQS EV starting at $219,900.<\/p>\n

BMW<\/a>‘s twin-turbo six-cylinder engine<\/a> produces 294kW and 580Nm, and also features a mild-hybrid<\/a> system.\u00a0Acceleration from 0-100km\/h takes 5.4 seconds, with a top speed of 250km.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are dual electric motors in the electric variant, boosting power<\/a> to 400kW and 745Nm and improving the 0-100km\/h time to under five seconds, despite a marginally lower top speed.<\/p>\n

Its whopping 113kWh battery<\/a> offers a driving range<\/a> of up to 727km, according to WLTP standards.<\/p>\n

DC charging<\/a> from 10 to 80 per cent takes under half-an-hour, with 235km of range able to be added in just 10 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 7 Series gets plenty of high-end luxury features as standard, including a panoramic glass roof and a heated steering wheel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is also a BMW’s 3D head-up display, spanning the length of the dashboard and automatic<\/a> air conditioning.<\/p>\n

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Seats come with massage function in both the front and rear seats, along with heating functionality for front and rear outer seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The i7 adds larger wheels<\/a> and automatic doors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new 7 Series will launch in Australia in the fourth quarter of this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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