The most talked-about EV launch of September 2026 in Turkey is the new BMW 7 Series, now on sale at Borusan Otomotiv dealerships. BMW's next-generation electric architecture — branded "Neue Klasse" — makes its debut in the brand's flagship sedan, and the result is far more than a facelift. On the charging side in particular, it's a genuine leap.

But the detail worth talking about isn't in the spec sheet — it's in the price list: the all-electric i7 60 xDrive is ₺7.1 million cheaper than the petrol 740 xDrive in the same trim. It would be hard to find a clearer illustration that, in Turkey's premium segment, choosing electric has stopped being a question of environmental conscience and become a question of arithmetic.

In this article we look at the new i7's technical numbers, how long it actually takes — and how much it actually costs — to charge on Turkey's public network, and how its charging performance stacks up against its rivals.

New BMW 7 Series price list in Turkey (September 2026)

Version	Type	Price
BMW i7 60 xDrive Pure Excellence	Fully electric	₺14,370,400
BMW i7 60 xDrive M Excellence	Fully electric	₺15,136,900
BMW i7 M70 xDrive	Fully electric	₺16,000,000
BMW 740 xDrive Pure Excellence	Mild-hybrid petrol	₺21,526,200
BMW 740 xDrive M Excellence	Mild-hybrid petrol	₺22,966,800

Orders for the i7 M70 xDrive are expected to open on 30 September 2026.

That ₺7,155,800 gap isn't an ADZE interpretation — it's a direct product of Turkey's tax structure. Special consumption tax (ÖTV) on electric cars is tiered by motor output and taxable value, and the applicable rates sit far below those levied on large-engined internal-combustion luxury sedans. For anyone shopping for a 7 Series in Turkey, the electric version is no longer the "expensive alternative" — it is by a wide margin the cheaper one.

The numbers: 112.5 kWh battery, 727 km of range

At the heart of the new i7 is BMW's sixth-generation (Gen6) eDrive technology. The most significant change is in the cell format: BMW has moved from prismatic to cylindrical cells. According to BMW, that switch delivers roughly a 20% gain in volumetric energy density and around a 25% improvement in charging performance.

BMW i7 60 xDrive

Battery: 112.5 kWh (net capacity)
Range: 608–727 km (WLTP)
Power / torque: 544 hp / 745 Nm
0–100 km/h: 4.8 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h

BMW i7 M70 xDrive

Battery: 112.4 kWh
Range: 601–686 km (WLTP)
Power / torque: 680 hp / 1,015 Nm
0–100 km/h: 3.8 seconds

The unusually wide range spread (608–727 km) comes down to wheel size and equipment choices; heavily specced cars on large wheels sit closer to the lower figure.

Charging: 250 kW DC, 10–80% in 28 minutes

The i7's most tangible gain is charging speed. Peak DC charging power rises from the previous generation's 195 kW to 250 kW, with the battery system accepting charging currents of up to 630 amps. The critical point BMW underlines: that performance is available at both 800-volt and 400-volt high-power chargers — meaning the car can charge flat out regardless of the station's architecture.

In numbers:

10% → 80% DC charge: 28 minutes
10 minutes on a high-power charger: 202–252 km of added range (WLTP)
AC charging: up to 22 kW — BMW quotes roughly 6 hours for a full charge at that rate

That 22 kW AC capability genuinely matters on a battery as large as 112.5 kWh. A substantial share of Turkey's public AC sockets can deliver 22 kW; a rival capped at 11 kW would take twice as long to fill the same battery, while the i7 can go home fully charged after a single working day plugged into AC.

How the i7 compares on charging in Turkey

Model	Battery	WLTP range	Peak DC power	10–80% time	AC power
BMW i7 60 xDrive	112.5 kWh (net)	608–727 km	250 kW	28 min	up to 22 kW
BMW i7 M70 xDrive	112.4 kWh	601–686 km	250 kW	—	up to 22 kW
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC	118 kWh	up to 765 km	200 kW	31 min	11 kW
Porsche Taycan (Performance Battery Plus)	105 kWh (gross)	up to 678 km	320 kW	18 min	—

The table tells a clear story: on raw charging speed, the Taycan leads. With a 320 kW peak and an 18-minute 10–80% time it is the fastest in the class, and Porsche says the 2026 Taycan can hold above 300 kW for as long as five minutes.

The i7 strikes a different balance: more range than the Taycan from a bigger battery, both higher DC power and a shorter charging time than the EQS, plus 22 kW AC that neither rival offers. On a long drive the Taycan recovers faster — but the i7 is built around stopping less often.

The segment's other contender, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron, promises up to 756 km on the WLTP cycle — but it sits one class below (E segment) and isn't a direct 7 Series rival.

So what does it cost to charge an i7 in Turkey?

Specs aside, this is the question that actually affects the owner's wallet. As of September 2026, public DC fast charging in Turkey generally runs ₺11–14 per kWh, with some operators charging above ₺16/kWh at high-power (HPC) sites. AC sockets start from around ₺7/kWh.

Applying those rates to the i7 60 xDrive's 112.5 kWh battery:

DC fast charge, 10% → 80% (78.75 kWh):

At ₺12/kWh → roughly ₺945
At ₺14/kWh → roughly ₺1,100
Time: 28 minutes

Practical full charge on DC (5% → 100%, ~107 kWh):

Roughly ₺1,280 – ₺1,500

Full charge on AC (22 kW):

At ₺7–10/kWh, roughly ₺760 – ₺1,070, in about 6 hours

Cost per 100 kilometres: the WLTP figures work out to roughly 15.5 kWh per 100 km. In the real world — factoring in speed, climate control, load and winter conditions — 18–20 kWh/100 km is a more realistic band. That puts 100 km at roughly ₺200–270 on DC fast charging. Given that a comparable petrol sedan burns 10–12 litres per 100 km and costs considerably more than that at current pump prices, the EV's running-cost advantage stacks on top of the ₺7 million saved at purchase.

Istanbul – Ankara, as an example: over roughly 450 km at 19 kWh/100 km, total demand comes to about 85 kWh. For an i7 leaving fully charged, that's theoretically a single-charge journey; drive conservatively and one DC stop en route (around 20 minutes) is more than enough — at a cost of roughly ₺1,000.

Can you actually use 250 kW in Turkey?

The car may be able to draw 250 kW, but you'll only see it if the charger can supply it. The good news: Turkey's charging infrastructure is maturing fast on exactly this front.

According to EPDK figures, Turkey had 47,908 charging points as of August 2026 — 27,044 AC and 20,864 DC. Over the same period the country's EV fleet reached 476,934 vehicles. The consumption split is even more striking: in July 2026, 84.94% of all electricity drawn from public stations came from DC points, and 79.08% of all charging sessions took place on DC. User behaviour in Turkey has already shifted decisively toward fast charging.

In practice, the distinction to keep in mind is this: you'll see the 250 kW peak at HPC sites along the main corridors. On the more common 60–120 kW urban DC units, the car charges at the station's limit — which means a 10–80% session will take longer than 28 minutes. The 22 kW AC sockets in shopping-centre, hotel and workplace car parks, meanwhile, are ideal for the i7: thanks to its 22 kW AC capability, a 2–3 hour stop can add 40–60 kWh to the battery.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to charge a BMW i7? At a DC fast charger capable of 250 kW, it goes from 10% to 80% in 28 minutes. BMW says 10 minutes on a high-power charger adds 202–252 km of range. A full charge on 22 kW AC takes about 6 hours. On lower-power urban DC units, expect longer times.

What does a full charge cost in Turkey? Practically filling the 112.5 kWh battery on DC fast charging (at ₺11–14/kWh) runs around ₺1,280–1,500; on AC it's closer to ₺760–1,070. The most common day-to-day scenario — a 10–80% DC session — comes to roughly ₺945–1,100.

Why is the electric i7 cheaper than the petrol 740? In Turkey, special consumption tax on electric cars is tiered by motor output and taxable value, and sits markedly below the rates applied to large-engined internal-combustion luxury sedans. That's why the i7 60 xDrive Pure Excellence (₺14,370,400) undercuts the equivalent 740 xDrive (₺21,526,200) by ₺7,155,800.

How does the i7's charging speed compare to rivals? It's ahead of the Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC's 200 kW DC peak and 31-minute 10–80% time, and behind the Porsche Taycan's 320 kW and 18 minutes. In exchange, the i7 offers more range than the Taycan from a larger battery, plus 22 kW AC charging that neither rival provides.

The bottom line for the Turkish market

The new 7 Series is the clearest example yet that, in Turkey's premium segment, going electric now comes with a price advantage attached. With up to 727 km of range, 250 kW DC and 22 kW AC capability, the car can make efficient use of nearly every layer of Turkey's existing charging infrastructure: back on the road in 28 minutes at a motorway HPC, or fully charged over half a working day on a 22 kW AC socket at the office.

That leaves just one variable that really matters — finding the right station at the right moment. ADZE Charge's 850+ AC and DC sockets across more than 50 locations nationwide are positioned to cover exactly the kind of urban and long-distance charging that big-battery cars like the i7 depend on.

Sources: TEHAD – The new BMW 7 Series Neue Klasse arrives in Turkey · Teknoblog – BMW 7 Series prices · The EV Report – BMW 7 Series Neue Klasse tech · Porsche Taycan technical data · Mercedes-Benz Türkiye – EQS · DonanımHaber – Charging station prices 2026 · EPDK Charging Service Market Statistics (August 2026) · Technotoday – Turkey EV fleet size

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