BMW 7 Series: F02 LCI vs G70
Verdict
The G70 asks RM29,000 more, but the jump is mechanical, not just generational. Its plug-in hybrid set-up brings 308 hp and 450 Nm against the F02 LCI’s 258 hp and 310 Nm, and cuts 0-100 km/h from 7.5 to 4.9 seconds. It is also larger, has a 525-litre boot and can do 87 km on EV power. But the F02 LCI still has a 5-year warranty figure, an 80-litre tank and only loses by RM5 a year in road tax.
Pick the BMW 7 Series F02 LCI if you want the lower price, rear-wheel drive, a 5-year warranty figure and a simpler petrol-only 7 Series.
Pick the BMW 7 Series G70 if you can charge a plug-in hybrid and want the quicker, bigger, all-wheel-drive car with 87 km of EV range.
Key differences
- Price: RM648,800 for the F02 LCI, RM677,800 for the G70
- Output: 258 hp and 310 Nm for the F02 LCI, 308 hp and 450 Nm for the G70
- Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in 7.5 s for the F02 LCI, 4.9 s for the G70
- Electrification: 0 km EV range for the F02 LCI, 87 km EV range from an 18.7 kWh battery for the G70
- Size: 5,219 mm long and 1,902 mm wide for the F02 LCI, 5,391 mm long and 1,950 mm wide for the G70
- Boot space: 500 litres for the F02 LCI, 525 litres for the G70
F02 LCI
- Lower RM648,800 price
- 5-year warranty figure
- 80-litre fuel tank and 8.7 L/100 km fuel economy
- Slower 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- No EV range
- Higher 202 g/km CO₂ figure
G70
- Much quicker 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- 87 km EV range from an 18.7 kWh battery
- Bigger 525-litre boot
- RM29,000 higher price
- 2-year warranty figure
- Larger body takes more space at 5,391 mm long and 1,950 mm wide
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 648,800✓ | RM 677,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 2,996 cc | 2,998 cc |
| Power | 258 hp | 308 hp✓ |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 450 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 4.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.7 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 18.7 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | 87 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 202 g/km | 22 g/km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,219 mm | 5,391 mm |
| Width | 1,902 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Height | 1,481 mm | 1,544 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,210 mm | 3,215 mm |
| Boot space | 500 L | 525 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,120✓ | RM 2,125 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
F02 LCI vs G70 FAQ
Is the BMW 7 Series F02 LCI or BMW 7 Series G70 better?
The G70 is better on performance, size and electrification: 308 hp, 450 Nm, 4.9 seconds to 100 km/h, all-wheel drive and 87 km of EV range. The F02 LCI mainly fights back with price and warranty.
What is the price difference?
The BMW 7 Series G70 costs RM29,000 more than the BMW 7 Series F02 LCI. Road tax is almost identical: RM2,125 a year for the G70 versus RM2,120 for the F02 LCI.
Which one is quicker?
The BMW 7 Series G70 is much quicker. It does 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, while the BMW 7 Series F02 LCI takes 7.5 seconds. Both have a 250 km/h top speed.