Two of the most powerful and heaviest SUVs currently in BMW’s portfolio have gone head-to-head, or rather tail-to-tail in a latest BMW SUV tug of war. If this lineup is insufficient, a Mercedes-AMG G63 is thrown into the mix for good measure! 
Carwow has two of the most expensive, luxurious and premium models in BMW’s SUV arsenal pitted against each other. In the corner of future, electric mobility is the twin-motor iX xDrive50 which achieves 385 kw and 765 N.m from its 2,510 kg stature. On the opposite end of the ring is its petrol powered alternative, the all-wheel-drive X7 M50i which is equally rated at 390 kW and 750 N.m albeit down on weight tipping the scales at 2,490 kg.
See the new, controversially styled BMW X7 here.
The two German behemoths of the BMW SUV tug of war find themselves battling it out on a grassy English field which has damp grass providing limited traction to their standard tyres. Spoiler alert, 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 power reigned supreme against its electric counterpart after two duels. This is compliments of a superior towing capacity of 3,500 kg as opposed to a respectable 2,500 kg for the iX. EV’s can’t quite compete with combustion propulsion when it comes to the strain of pulling something behind it. 
While the duel was close at first, with both models struggling for traction but remaining static, the X7 eventually manages to subdue its eco-oriented counterpart before a Mercedes-AMG G63 goes against the victor. The Stuttgart creation weighs in at 2,560 kg and is powered by a 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 with 430 kW and 850 N.m, considerably more than its modern BMW opponent.
This duel, featuring V8 creations from the German rivals, provides an unexpected outcome but we won’t spoil the outcome this time around! Watch the video below.
