New BMW 7 Series in the UAE: Price, i7 Range & What Changed
BMW has given the 7 Series its biggest update since the current car came out in 2022, and it’s already been shown in Dubai. The new car borrows the screens, software and battery cells from BMW’s Neue Klasse, the technology family that underpins its next generation of cars. It isn’t a new generation though. Underneath, it’s the same G70 body, updated inside and out.
Here’s what changed, what the electric i7 can now do on a charge, where prices are likely to land in the UAE, and what a used 7 Series costs if you’d rather let someone else take the depreciation.
No. It’s a mid-life update of the current G70 7 Series and i7, with Neue Klasse technology. BMW revealed it on 22 April 2026 and started building it at Dingolfing in Germany in July.
It made its Middle East debut in Dubai in early September 2026. AGMC and Abu Dhabi Motors haven’t published prices or delivery dates yet.
No UAE price yet. The outgoing car is listed from about AED 460,000 for the 7 Series and AED 670,000 for the i7, and the new one should land at or a little above that.
A used 2023 to 2025 7 Series asks roughly AED 250,000 to 355,000 on the UAE market.
The biggest change is inside. BMW’s new Panoramic iDrive replaces the old curved screen with a display projected across the full width of the windscreen base, a 3D head-up display, a 17.9-inch central touchscreen and a 14.6-inch screen for the front passenger, which is standard. It all runs on BMW Operating System X, which is built on Android. BMW says the new electronics have 20 times the processing power of the old car’s.
Outside, the kidney grille is slimmer and more upright and lights up as standard. Crystal headlights are optional, the rear lights now run the full width of the car, and wheels go up to 22 inches for the first time on a 7 Series. The car that came to Dubai wore BMW’s new two-tone Dual-Finish paint, matt on the lower body and metallic on top. It takes more than 75 hours in the paint shop, and in the US it’s a USD 14,000 option.
The rear seat stays the main event, which matters in a market where plenty of these cars are chauffeur driven. The 31.3-inch 8K Theatre Screen that folds down from the roof carries over as an option, air suspension is standard, and Motorway Assistant allows hands-off driving at up to 130 km/h.
The size is essentially unchanged: about 5.39 m long and 1.95 m wide. As before, there’s one long body, so there’s no short or long wheelbase to choose between.
The electric i7 gets the most meaningful upgrade. Its battery grows from 101.7 kWh to 112.5 kWh usable, using BMW’s new cylindrical Gen6 cells, and fast charging goes from 195 kW to 250 kW. BMW quotes 10 to 80% in 28 minutes, and its global announcement puts the range at more than 720 km on the WLTP cycle, up from around 611 to 625 km.
For UAE driving, that’s the difference between planning charges and forgetting about them. A Dubai to Abu Dhabi round trip is well within one charge.
| Version | Power | Torque | 0 to 100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 50 xDrive | 455 PS | 660 Nm | 5.5 s |
| i7 60 xDrive | 544 PS | 745 Nm | 4.8 s |
| i7 M70 xDrive | 680 PS | 1,015 Nm (1,100 Nm with boost) | 3.8 s |
| 750e xDrive plug-in hybrid | 489 PS | 700 Nm | 4.8 s |
| M760e xDrive plug-in hybrid | 612 PS | 800 Nm | 4.2 s |
| 740 (mild hybrid) | about 400 PS | n/a | about 5.4 s |
These are BMW’s European figures, apart from the 740’s 0 to 100 time, which comes from the UAE launch report. The plug-in hybrids manage around 80 km on electricity alone.
BMW hasn’t confirmed the GCC line-up. DubiCars reports that the UAE launch covers the 740, the 750e xDrive plug-in hybrid and the i7, with M Sport and M Performance versions to follow. Treat anything beyond that as expected rather than confirmed.
The big question for the Gulf is the V8. The outgoing UAE line-up included a 760i with a 4.4-litre V8 (536 hp), which Europe never got, alongside the 735i, 740i, i7 xDrive60 and i7 M70. None of the facelift launch reports mention a V8 for the region. BMWBlog reports a V8 M760 arriving in 2027 for selected markets. If the GCC gets it, V8 loyalists stay put. If not, the M760e plug-in hybrid becomes the fast petrol option.
Neither importer has published a price list for the new car, so any exact figure you see right now is a guess. What we can show is where the outgoing car sits today, according to UAE price sites:
| Model (outgoing car) | UAE price (AED) |
|---|---|
| 735 | from about 460,000 |
| 740 | about 577,000 to 590,000 |
| 760 xDrive (V8) | about 680,000 |
| i7 xDrive60 | about 670,000 to 710,000 |
| i7 M70 | about 710,000 to 750,000 |
The price sites don’t agree with each other: YallaMotor and CarSwitch can be up to AED 40,000 apart on the same car, and DriveArabia starts the range at AED 540,000. Use these as a rough guide, not a quote.
For scale, BMW’s new German prices start at EUR 117,900 for the 740 xDrive, and US prices start at USD 99,800. Given the bigger battery and the extra standard kit, expect the new car at or somewhat above the outgoing car’s UAE prices. Always get the full on-road price in writing from the dealer.
The 7 Series’ best argument in the UAE has always been price. Here’s where the main rivals start, according to UAE price sites:
| Rival | UAE starting price |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC Long | AED 699,900 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | AED 554,000 |
| Audi A8 | AED 469,900 |
| Porsche Panamera | AED 423,400 |
| Lexus LS | AED 367,000 |
| Genesis G90 | about AED 340,000 to 380,000 |
On those figures, an entry-level 7 Series undercuts an entry S-Class by well over AED 100,000. The i7 is a different story: it costs about the same as an S 450 and more than an EQS.
BMW has two importers in the UAE. AGMC covers Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, and Abu Dhabi Motors covers Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Neither publishes its warranty terms online. Used listings often mention a five-year warranty and service contract from the dealer, but that’s the seller’s word, not an official policy, so confirm it before you sign. If you’re buying an i7, also ask how long the high-voltage battery is covered in the UAE.
A 7 Series loses value quickly here, which is bad news if you buy new and good news if you don’t. Here’s what sellers were asking across Dubizzle, DubiCars and YallaMotor at the time of writing:
On those numbers, a two or three year old 7 Series is asking roughly half of its new price. Verano Motors, a UAE dealer, puts part of that down to the S-Class being the default choice for executives here, which keeps Mercedes resale stronger. The same dealer says GCC-spec cars fetch 10 to 15% more than imports.
Used i7s are rare. There were only three on Dubizzle when we checked, including a 2023 xDrive60 at about AED 300,000.
Before you buy, check the car’s history properly and run the VIN past AGMC or Abu Dhabi Motors for open recalls and service records. Each generation has its known weak spots, and heat makes them worse:
If you’re looking at a 740i from 2016 onwards, it has BMW’s B58 straight-six, which we rate as one of the best used engines you can buy here. You can also see what 7 Series have actually sold for in the Pistons Price Index.
Here’s what’s listed on Pistons.AE right now:
None listed right now. New ones are added daily.
Panoramic iDrive, the new software and the passenger screen are the real upgrades, and they’re only on the facelifted car.
More than 720 km on paper and 250 kW charging make it the most usable version yet for UAE distances.
You get the current body and most of the luxury for around half the new price, and some cars still have dealer service contracts left.
Look for GCC spec, full dealer history, and a clean bill of health on the air suspension.
On the numbers above, the Mercedes holds its value better in the UAE, even though it costs more to begin with.
No. It’s a major update of the current G70 7 Series, revealed in April 2026. It brings Neue Klasse technology such as Panoramic iDrive and BMW Operating System X, but keeps the same body and platform.
It made its Middle East debut in Dubai in early September 2026, through AGMC and Abu Dhabi Motors. UAE prices and delivery dates hadn’t been published at the time of writing.
The outgoing car is listed from about AED 460,000, and the i7 from about AED 670,000. Prices for the new model haven’t been announced, and they’re expected to be at or slightly above those figures.
BMW says more than 720 km on the WLTP cycle, thanks to a larger 112.5 kWh battery. It also charges faster, at up to 250 kW, or 10 to 80% in 28 minutes.
Not confirmed. The outgoing UAE car offered a V8 760i, but the launch reports for the new model mention the 740, the 750e plug-in hybrid and the i7. BMWBlog reports a V8 M760 for selected markets in 2027.
It can be good value because they depreciate quickly. Stick to GCC-spec cars with full dealer history, check the air suspension on 2016 to 2022 cars, and confirm any open recalls with the dealer.
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