BMW is one of the main sponsors of the Real Madrid first football team. The agreement establishes the transfer of a vehicle cataloged with the DGT “0 emissions” badge to each player and coach, who must use it to attend training sessions. In the Valdebebas facilities, each person has a reserved space identified with their name to park the vehicle and connect it to the charger. Thus, the vehicle recovers energy while the footballers undergo the training session or other activities at the club.

It is important to emphasize the issue of the car’s environmental label because this does not mean that the cars that athletes drive are 100% electric. They can also be plug-in hybrids with a range of at least 40 kilometers in electric mode. Depending on the model, the examples of BMW plug-in hybrids with fifth-generation batteries are capable of traveling distances of between 80 and 110 kilometers without polluting, allowing them to cover the daily routes of the players, who have chargers both at home and abroad. in the sports center.

BMW currently has electrified vehicles in all key segments and for most model series. Footballers have been able to select the model they will drive during the 2023/24 season from the wide range available. While some, such as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois or midfielder Jude Bellingham, have chosen the most expensive model, the XM (costs from around 180,000 euros); Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has also opted for the cheapest, the BMW i4 eDrive35, whose price starts at 57,350 euros. The rest have chosen the BMW i4 M50, the new BMW i4 eDrive35, the BMW iX M60, the BMW iX xDrive50 or the BMW i7 xDrive60.

The XM is a large luxury SUV with plug-in hybrid propulsion that is capable of traveling up to 88 kilometers in 100% electric mode, according to the WLTP homologation cycle.

The BMW iX is a 100% electric model that is made with sustainable components, that is, some of the materials used are natural and recycled. It is available with three engines (xDrive40, xDrive50 and M60), whose power ranges between 240 kW (326 HP) and 455 kW (619 HP). Depending on the version, the autonomy ranges from 435 to 632 kilometers.

For its part, the BMW i4 has released the eDrive35 version, which is the new entry version to the range. It delivers 210 KW (286 HP) and offers 483 kilometers of autonomy. The BMW i4 M50, the most performance-oriented, has 2 electric motors that develop 400kW of power (544 HP); Its acceleration from 0-100 km/h stands out in just 3.9 seconds.

Finally, it remains to talk about the BMW i7 xDrive60, the model that has only been chosen by defender Nacho Fernández. This is the electric version of the seventh generation of this great sedan. It mounts an electric motor on each axle – therefore, it offers all-wheel drive – and develops a power of up to 544 HP. The battery has a useful capacity of 101.7 kWh and offers a range of between 590 and 625 kilometers, according to the WLTP cycle.

Below, we indicate which BMW model each player in the Real Madrid first football team has chosen for this season. They will be the cars they will drive when they go to the sports city of Valdebebas.