BMW 7 Series
The opulent 7 Series is a full-size luxury sedan and BMW’s flagship car. Similar to the smaller 3 Series and 5 Series, it can be equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, although EV range is not quite as long at 27 kilometres. If you want the most exclusive model in the lineup, called Alpina B7, you will need to spend over $174,000. This car boasts a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 rated at 600 horsepower.
BMW 7 Series
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$171,900 |
| Fees | CA$2,245 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$3,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$3,236/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.0 l V12 |
| Power | 600 hp @ 5,500 rpm (447 kW) |
| Torque | 627 lb·ft @ 1,550 – 5,000 rpm (850 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Full-size luxury sedan |
| Assembly | Dingolfing, DE |
| Generation | 6 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 17.8 L/100km |
| Highway | 11.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 15.1 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 516 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 354 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, pneumatic, double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/40R20 |
| Rear tires | P275/35R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,267 mm (207″) |
| Width | 1,902 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,479 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,210 mm (126″) |
| Weight | 2,340 kg (5,159 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 515 l |
| Fuel tank | 78 l (17 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.0 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 3.1 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 39 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 79%(view ratings) |