Predicted Resale Value after 5 Years of Ownership: 37.8%
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The X7 is the largest vehicle BMW makes, with room for adults in all three rows of its seats. It’s luxurious, engaging, and powered by a pair of sweet engines — a turbocharged inline-6 or a twin-turbo V8. The versatile 2021 BMW X7 has earned the title of Best Midsize Luxury 3-Row SUV in the 2021 KBB Best Resale Value Awards.
Available as a 6-seater with center-row captain’s chairs or a 7-seater when equipped with a central bench, the luxurious South Carolina-built BMW X7 thoroughly impresses us in multiple ways.
From our Expert Review: “At high speeds, the X7 feels wonderfully stable and planted, and amazingly quiet, creating the deceptive notion that the X7 is moving slower than it really is. The ride is enhanced by an air suspension that nullifies jolts, without the slightly unnerving floating feeling over rough surfaces.”
Continued: “The 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 is a smooth engine with linear power delivery and negligible turbo lag. It’s not quite as eager, obviously, as the raging 523-horsepower V8 in the M50i. But the xDrive40i is almost $25,000 less than its V8-powered stablemate, and that can buy a lot of options.”
When you put the BMW X7 in Sport mode, the air suspension gets firmer, and the vehicle drops by almost an inch for improved cornering. Sport mode also means snappier throttle response and crisper shifts at higher rpm.
For 2021, there’s an even hotter X7. Called the Alpina XB7, it’s powered by a twin-turbo V8 with 612 hp (up from 523). Ponder this: The XB7, which weighs nearly three tons, hits 60 mph in 4 seconds flat and has a top speed of 180 mph.
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You can also see more luxury SUVs or check out the full list of this year’s Best Resale Value Awards winners.
2nd Place: 2021 Lexus GX
Predicted resale value after 5 years of ownership: 36.0% of original sticker price
The body-on-frame Lexus GX is opulent, of course, but it’s also prized for being a tough truck with quite respectable off-road prowess. Learn more about the GX or find one for sale near you
3rd Place: 2021 Lincoln Aviator
Predicted resale value after 5 years of ownership: 34.2% of original sticker price
The Lincoln Aviator represents an enticing blend of comfort, modern technology, and power. Its twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 puts out 400 horsepower. Learn more about the Aviator or find one for sale near you.
