BMW 7 Series
With the introduction of the fully electric i7, is the bell finally tolling for the gas-powered 7 Series? The V12 is gone and all that’s left is a plug-in hybrid system (483 horsepower, 55 km of zero-emission range) in addition to a 4.4-litre V8 with mild hybrid technology (536 horsepower). This full-size luxury sedan is absolutely packed with gadgets and amenities including a 31-inch BMW Theatre Screen for rear passengers and a 2,000W sound system.
BMW 7 Series
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$142,500 |
| Fees | CA$2,445 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,682/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 483 hp |
| Combined torque | 516 lb·ft |
| Engine | 3.0 l I-6 |
| Power | 308 hp @ 5,000 rpm (230 kW) |
| Torque | 332 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 4,700 rpm (450 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 194 hp @ 7,000 rpm (145 kW) |
| Torque | 207 lb·ft @ 100 – 5,500 rpm (281 N·m) |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 22.1 kWh |
| Voltage | 348 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Full-size luxury sedan, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
| Assembly | Dingolfing, DE |
| Generation | 7 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.4 L/100km (3.6 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 691 km |
| Electric autonomy | 55 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 82 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| 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 |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| 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, electrical variable assist |
| Front suspension | independent, pneumatic, double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/45R20 |
| Rear tires | P285/40R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,391 mm (212″) |
| Width | 1,950 mm (77″) |
| Height | 1,544 mm (61″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,215 mm (127″) |
| Weight | 2,418 kg (5,331 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 525 l |
| Fuel tank | 65 l (14 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.8 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 2.7 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| 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) |