BMW X7 40d M — Munich

Seven seats, 352 horsepower from a straight-six diesel, and the kind of road presence that makes valet staff at the Bayerischer Hof straighten up before you've even stopped. The 2024 BMW X7 40d M is the SUV you choose when the trip involves more than two people and more than one destination — a Neuschwanstein run with the family in the morning, a client dinner near Maximilianstraße that evening. What makes this particular X7 work so well around Munich is its composure across very different terrain. The M Sport suspension handles autobahn stretches south toward Garmisch-Partenkirchen with the same confidence it shows threading through Altstadt traffic. Load the boot for a ski weekend, fold the third row for five adults and generous luggage space, or keep all seven seats occupied for a group transfer from MUC Terminal 2 — the cabin adapts without ever feeling compromised. Air suspension and xDrive all-wheel drive are standard, which matters the moment alpine roads turn wet or snow-covered between November and April. From a practical standpoint, the diesel powertrain is the quieter, longer-range choice for multi-day itineraries. A full tank covers the Salzburg day trip and back without a fuel stop — useful when the Austrian vignette is the only thing you want to think about at the border. Torque delivery is immediate and linear, so overtaking on two-lane Bavarian roads feels effortless rather than dramatic. We hold one variant of this model, available from €380 per day. If your plans include alpine transfers, lakeside weekends around Starnberg or Tegernsee, or simply a vehicle large enough to carry a family and their expectations in equal measure, the X7 40d M is the most versatile car in our Munich fleet.