2027 BMW X7

The bench seat for second row is great. The bench is motorized and can moved backwards to accommodate more kid leg room (aka less kicking of the driver and passenger seats). The bench is also able to fully lay flat for when hauling a big load. The captains chairs do NOT lay flat, so if being able to haul things is a priority, be sure to get the bench. The powered seats move like molasses, so be prepared to wait several seconds - wish they were manual in some ways. The front screen technology is not great - too many touch-pad options and not enough buttons. For example, changing fan speed takes several clicks. Split tailgate is one of the best features. Drive and power fantastic, as expected with a BMW. Overall, love this car, just a few quirks that other cars have mastered.

This is a great car for those with older (bigger) kids! The 2nd row is so spacious! The seat glides to give even more leg room. The 3rd row however, is pretty tight! Ok for short trips but very tight with older kids. Nice to have for emergencies but not wouldn’t count on for regular use.

Though it’s my favorite car to drive as a mom of 3 the interior design is tough. When I just had 2 kids it wasn’t as big of a deal, but even with 2 getting to the 3rd row was hard. I have captain chairs and they built a cup holder on the floor in between the chairs. There is little room between car seats and drivers/passenger chairs. Though I love the look, feel and their performance, there are probably far better cars that work for kids. I still own it and we make it worth, but I do feel aggravated weekly with the 3rd row access.

As someone who commutes and spends 2 hours a day in my car, I am very picky about driver comfort. I absolutely love driving this vehicle every day. However I don’t enjoy being the owner of the vehicle responsible for maintenance on this vehicle. Warranty was abysmal. Very expensive to maintain. Captain seats in 2nd and 3rd row, hard to access the 3rd row but spacious once you get back there. With 3rd row down have plenty of room in the back for double stroller, groceries etc. with 3rd row up can fit stroller but it’s tight.

Love the x7 with bench seat. Front seats are amazing, Back row is spacious and it drives like a dream! Only small issue is the 3rd row doesn’t have the best leg room and when it is up you don’t have much trunk space.

I live in my car driving my kids to and from their activities. Because of this, comfort and drive performance were very important to me. The BMW exceeds this. The most comfortable car I’ve owned and drives like a dream. I would probably not have loved this car when I needed car seats. But with older kids, it’s been so great. The second row is very roomy and comfortable for adult passengers. The third row is tight and we only use it when necessary. Majority of the time, I have the third row down. Also to be noted, we have the second row bench. I prefer it over the captain chairs as we can fit 3 across easily without putting up the third row.

I have the M series with a bench seat. The second row has great leg room, built in sunshades, heated seats and charging ports. The third row has 2 seats, which I like. I love the addition of the 3rd row sunroof. I don’t have any complaints about the power. It feels like you’re driving a sports car as your grocery getter. It has a good size trunk with storage underneath. It has really nice touches- cooled and heated cup holders, heated, cooled and massaging front seats, ambient lighting, crystal features, heads up display, split tailgate, etc. There are some downsides to this car though. If you have this car without a warranty expect to pay almost as much in parts, repairs and maintenance as you paid for the car. The tech in this car is not my favorite. A lot of controls are in the screen, but they are nearly impossible to find. 3 years later and I still don’t know where certain things are. The third row goes up and down with a button. It works about half of the time. The blind spot sensors are less than desirable, especially in reverse. Would I recommend this car? yes. Would I buy another one? Possibly, but probably not.

This car was great when I needed a larger vehicle to accommodate my three children, but I wasn’t ready to drive a bus. I had to buy slim five point harness car seats, but was able to fit three across my second row bench. I didn’t find the trunk space to be great with the third row up, but it was sufficient enough. The car is a workhorse yet very luxurious and I love that BMW include includes service in their contracts. I’ve recommended this car to a number of growing families. I should mention I had a second row bench because I found the captains chairs to be a waste. While the seats are cozy, the space between them for access to the third row is laughable. I preferred to keep the extra seat over the “convenience” of captain’s chairs.