BMW 7 Series: G12 LCI vs G70
Verdict
The BMW 7 Series G70 is the richer new-generation car on numbers: RM677,800 buys 308 hp, 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, an 18.7 kWh battery, 87 km EV range and a 525-litre boot. The outgoing BMW 7 Series G12 LCI is RM133,447 cheaper at RM544,353, yet keeps the same 3.0-litre plug-in hybrid format, 450 Nm, all-wheel drive, 250 km/h top speed and RM2,125 annual road tax. For Malaysian buyers, the G70’s premium mainly buys more electric running and space.
Pick the BMW 7 Series G12 LCI if you want the lower RM544,353 price, stated 2.8 L/100 km fuel economy and a 5-year warranty while keeping the same 450 Nm, AWD and 250 km/h top speed.
Pick the BMW 7 Series G70 if you want the newer, larger car with 308 hp, 87 km EV range, a 525-litre boot and the quicker 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: BMW 7 Series G12 LCI RM544,353; BMW 7 Series G70 RM677,800
- Power and torque: G12 LCI 282 hp and 450 Nm; G70 308 hp and 450 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: G12 LCI 5.1 s and 250 km/h; G70 4.9 s and 250 km/h
- Battery and EV range: G12 LCI 12.0 kWh and 46 km; G70 18.7 kWh and 87 km
- Size and boot: G12 LCI 5,260 mm long with 420 L; G70 5,391 mm long with 525 L
- Warranty and road tax: G12 LCI 5 years and RM2,125/year; G70 2 years and RM2,125/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 544,353✓ | RM 677,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 2,998 cc | 2,998 cc |
| Power | 282 hp | 308 hp✓ |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 s | 4.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 2.8 L/100km | — |
| Battery | 12.0 kWh | 18.7 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 46 km | 87 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 65 g/km | 22 g/km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,260 mm | 5,391 mm |
| Width | 1,902 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Height | 1,479 mm | 1,544 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,210 mm | 3,215 mm |
| Boot space | 420 L | 525 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 78 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | — |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,125 | 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.
G12 LCI
- RM133,447 cheaper to buy
- Same 450 Nm, AWD and 250 km/h top speed
- 5-year warranty listed
- Lower 282 hp output
- Shorter 46 km EV range
- Smaller 420-litre boot
G70
- Longer 87 km EV range
- Larger 525-litre boot
- Quicker 4.9-second century sprint
- Costs RM133,447 more
- 2-year warranty listed
- No fuel economy figure stated
G12 LCI vs G70 FAQ
Is the BMW 7 Series G12 LCI or BMW 7 Series G70 better?
The BMW 7 Series G70 is better on performance, EV range and boot space. The BMW 7 Series G12 LCI is the value pick, costing RM133,447 less while keeping the same 450 Nm, AWD, 250 km/h top speed and RM2,125 annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The BMW 7 Series G70 costs RM677,800, while the BMW 7 Series G12 LCI costs RM544,353. That is a RM133,447 gap, with the G70 adding more power, a bigger battery, longer EV range and more boot space.
Which has the better electric range?
The BMW 7 Series G70 has the longer electric range: 87 km from an 18.7 kWh battery. The BMW 7 Series G12 LCI manages 46 km from a 12.0 kWh battery, so the G70 is much stronger for short electric commutes.