BMW 7 Series fifth generation

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The BMW 7 Series fifth generation (2009–2015): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 99 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: F01, F02 · Sold in: United States, Canada, European Union, France, and United Kingdom

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Europe	North America	Wikipedia
Dimensions
Length	5,070–5,240 mm RDW	5,070–5,210 mm TC	5,072–5,212 mm
Width	1,900 mm RDW	1,900 mm TC	1,902 mm
Height	1,470–1,480 mm RDW	1,480 mm TC	1,478–1,486 mm
Wheelbase	3,070–3,210 mm RDW	3,070–3,210 mm TC	3,070–3,210 mm
Front track	1,603–1,622 mm ASTRA	1,610 mm TC	–
Rear track	1,618–1,660 mm ASTRA	1,630 mm TC	–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight	1,730–2,150 kg RDW	2,053–2,280 kg TC	1,955–2,274 kg
Mass in running order	1,830–2,250 kg RDW	–	–
Gross vehicle weight	2,445–2,750 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, braked trailer	2,100–2,300 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, unbraked trailer	750 kg RDW	–	–
Seats and space
Seats	4–5 RDW	–	–
Doors	4 RDW	–	–
Luggage space (EPA)	–	368–396 L EPA	–
Passenger space (EPA)	–	3,002–3,256 L EPA	–
Performance
Top speed	245–250 km/h RDW	–	250 km/h
Torque	450–750 Nm ASTRA	–	450–750 Nm

Tyre sizes (most common first): 245/45R19, 275/40R19, 245/40R20, 245/50R18, 275/35R20, 245/35R21, 275/30R21, 245/55R17

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia (en, de, es), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at test	Pass rate	UK average	Tests
6–8 years	87.2% (85.8–88.5)	86.4%	2,302
9–12 years	85.4% (84.7–86.1)	77.9%	9,541
13 years and older	83.7% (82.4–84.9)	69.2%	3,605

What the MOT finds

Area	This model	UK average, same ages
Tyres	24.9%	30.8%
Suspension	18.3%	28.5%
Brakes	14.2%	28.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks	7.9%	9.2%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)	6.4%	9.0%
Lights and electrics	3.6%	18.8%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

238 complaints for model years 2009–2015. 6 crashes · 21 fires · 14 injuries

Engine 118
Transmission and drivetrain 66
Electrical system 38
Fuel system 37

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 99 versions of the BMW 7 Series fifth generation

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European Union 30 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	CO₂	EU registrations
2015	3.0 L	195 kW (265 PS)	Diesel	133 g/km	4,733
2012–2015	3.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Diesel	151–154 g/km	14,188
2011–2015	4.4 L	330 kW (449 PS)	Petrol	197–219 g/km	2,901
2012–2015	3.0 L	230 kW (313 PS)	Diesel	156–157 g/km	6,593
2012–2015	3.0 L	280 kW (381 PS)	Diesel	169 g/km	3,766
2015	3.0 L	235 kW (320 PS)	Diesel	139 g/km	363
2015	3.0 L	240 kW (326 PS)	Petrol	162 g/km	318
2012–2015	3.0 L	235 kW (320 PS)	Petrol	176–182 g/km	1,151
2011–2015	3.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Diesel	137–181 g/km	920
2011–2015	6.0 L	400 kW (544 PS)	Petrol	294–312 g/km	839
2015	3.0 L	235 kW (320 PS)	Other fuel	158 g/km	20
2014	5.9 L	–	Petrol	343 g/km	22
2014	3.0 L	230 kW (313 PS)	Petrol	159 g/km	18
2014	3.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Petrol	158 g/km	15
2011–2014	3.0 L	180 kW (245 PS)	Diesel	178–180 g/km	6,145
2013	3.0 L	–	Other fuel	174 g/km	96
2011–2013	3.0 L	225 kW (306 PS)	Diesel	182–183 g/km	14,444
2010–2013	–	–	Diesel	170–186 g/km	158
2011–2013	4.4 L	300 kW (408 PS)	Petrol	273–277 g/km	1,713
2011–2013	3.0 L	240 kW (326 PS)	Petrol	233–234 g/km	436
2010–2012	–	–	Petrol	244–248 g/km	96
2010–2011	3.0 L	–	Diesel	179–180 g/km	454
2011	4.4 L	330 kW (449 PS)	Electric	219 g/km	50
2010	3.0 L	–	Diesel	185 g/km	13,994
2010	4.4 L	–	Petrol	260 g/km	2,656
2010	3.0 L	–	Petrol	233 g/km	626
2010	6.0 L	–	Petrol	302 g/km	458
2010	–	–	Other fuel	227 g/km	92
2010	3.0 L	–	Diesel	179 g/km	62
2010	4.4 L	–	Electric	219 g/km	42

United Kingdom 19 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2015740i Saloon · 740Li Saloon	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	7.9 L/100 km NEDC	184 g/km
2015ActiveHybrid 7 L Saloon · ActiveHybrid 7 Saloon	3.0 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	6.8 L/100 km NEDC	158 g/km
2014–2015730d Saloon · 730Ld Saloon	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.6 L/100 km NEDC	148 g/km
2015740d Saloon	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.7 L/100 km NEDC	149 g/km
2014–2015750i Saloon	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	8.6 L/100 km NEDC	199 g/km
2010–2015760Li Saloon	6.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.0–13.4 L/100 km NEDC	303–314 g/km
2013–2014740i Saloon · 740Li Saloon	3.0 L	Petrol	Automatic	7.9 L/100 km NEDC	184 g/km
2013–2014ActiveHybrid 7 L Saloon · ActiveHybrid 7 Saloon	3.0 L	Hybrid	Automatic	6.8 L/100 km NEDC	158 g/km
2013–2014730d Saloon · 730Ld Saloon	3.0 L	Diesel	Automatic	5.6 L/100 km NEDC	148 g/km
2013–2014740d Saloon	3.0 L	Diesel	Automatic	5.7 L/100 km NEDC	149 g/km
2013750i Saloon · 750Li Saloon	4.4 L	Petrol	Automatic	8.6 L/100 km NEDC	199 g/km
2013760Li Saloon	6.0 L	Petrol	Automatic	13.4 L/100 km NEDC	314 g/km
2009–2012740i Saloon	3.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	9.9 L/100 km NEDC	232 g/km
2009–2012740Li Saloon	3.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	10.0 L/100 km NEDC	235 g/km
2009–2012730d Saloon - with particle filter	3.0 L	Diesel	6-speed automatic	6.8–7.2 L/100 km NEDC	178–192 g/km
2010–2012730Ld Saloon - with particle filter	3.0 L	Diesel	6-speed automatic	6.9 L/100 km NEDC	180 g/km
2010–2012740d Saloon - with particle filter	3.0 L	Diesel	6-speed automatic	6.9 L/100 km NEDC	181 g/km
2009–2012750i Saloon · 750Li Saloon	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	11.4 L/100 km NEDC	266 g/km
2009730Ld Saloon - with particle filter - from March 2009	3.0 L	Diesel	6-speed automatic	7.3 L/100 km NEDC	194 g/km

France 34 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2014–2015730d xDrive Berline	–	190 kW (258 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	6.0 L/100 km NEDC	158 g/km
2013–2015730d Berline	–	190 kW (258 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.6 L/100 km NEDC	148 g/km
2013–2015730Ld Limousine	–	190 kW (258 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.6 L/100 km NEDC	148 g/km
2013–2015740d xDrive Berline	–	230 kW (313 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	6.0 L/100 km NEDC	159 g/km
2013–2015740d Berline	–	230 kW (313 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.7 L/100 km NEDC	149 g/km
2013–2015740i Berline	–	235 kW (320 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	7.9 L/100 km NEDC	184 g/km
2013–2015740Li Limousine	–	235 kW (320 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	7.9 L/100 km NEDC	184 g/km
2013–2015ActiveHybrid 7 Berline	–	235 kW (320 PS)	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	6.8 L/100 km NEDC	158 g/km
2015ActiveHybrid 7L Limousine	–	235 kW (320 PS)	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	6.8 L/100 km NEDC	158 g/km
2014–2015750d xDrive Berline	–	280 kW (381 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	6.4 L/100 km NEDC	169 g/km
2013–2015750Ld xDrive Limousine	–	280 kW (381 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	6.4 L/100 km NEDC	169 g/km
2013–2015750i xDrive Berline	–	330 kW (449 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	9.3 L/100 km NEDC	217 g/km
2013–2015750Li xDrive Limousine	–	330 kW (449 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	9.4 L/100 km NEDC	219 g/km
2012–2015760i Berline	–	400 kW (544 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.8–12.9 L/100 km NEDC	299 g/km
2012–2015760Li Limousine	–	400 kW (544 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.9–13.0 L/100 km NEDC	303 g/km
2013–2014ActiveHybrid 7 Limousine	–	235 kW (320 PS)	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	6.8 L/100 km NEDC	158 g/km
2012–2013730Ld Limousine	–	180 kW (245 PS)	Diesel	6-speed automatic	6.9 L/100 km NEDC	180 g/km
2012–2013730d Berline	–	180 kW (245 PS)	Diesel	6-speed automatic	6.8 L/100 km NEDC	178 g/km
2013730d xdrive Berline	–	190 kW (258 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	6.0 L/100 km NEDC	158 g/km
2012–2013740d Berline	–	225 kW (306 PS)	Diesel	6-speed automatic	6.9 L/100 km NEDC	181 g/km
2012–2013740d xDrive Berline	–	225 kW (306 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	7.0 L/100 km NEDC	183 g/km
2012–2013740i Berline	–	240 kW (326 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	9.9 L/100 km NEDC	232 g/km
2012–2013740Li Limousine	–	240 kW (326 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	10.0 L/100 km NEDC	235 g/km
2013750d xDrive	–	280 kW (381 PS)	Diesel	8-speed automatic	6.4 L/100 km NEDC	169 g/km
2012–2013750i Berline	–	300 kW (408 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	11.4 L/100 km NEDC	266 g/km
2012–2013750Li Limousine	–	300 kW (408 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	11.4 L/100 km NEDC	266 g/km
2012–2013750i xDrive Berline	–	300 kW (408 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	11.9 L/100 km NEDC	278 g/km
2012–2013750Li xDrive Limousine	–	300 kW (408 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	11.9 L/100 km NEDC	278 g/km
2013750i Berline	–	330 kW (449 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	8.6 L/100 km NEDC	199 g/km
2013750Li Limousine	–	330 kW (449 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	8.6 L/100 km NEDC	199 g/km
2013ActiveHybrid 7	–	330 kW (449 PS)	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	9.4 L/100 km NEDC	219 g/km
2013ActiveHybrid 7 L	–	330 kW (449 PS)	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	9.4 L/100 km NEDC	219 g/km
2012ActiveHybrid 7 L	–	330 kW (449 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	9.4 L/100 km NEDC	219 g/km
2012ActiveHybrid 7	–	330 kW (449 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	9.4 L/100 km NEDC	219 g/km

United States 11 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2013–2015SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	250 g/km
2013–2015SIDI	3.0 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA	217 g/km
2015	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA	240 g/km
2013–2015SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	246–250 g/km
2013–2015SIDI	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	19–20 MPG (11.8–12.4 L/100 km) EPA	273–298 g/km
2013–2015SIDI	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291–296 g/km
2010–2015SIDI	6.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	363–368 g/km
2011–2012SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
2009–2012SIDI	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
2010–2012SIDI	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
2011–2012SIDI	4.4 L	Hybrid	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km

Canada 5 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2015Full-size	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	8.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	238 g/km
2013–2015Full-size	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	9.2–11.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	212–253 g/km
2011–2015Full-size	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.0–12.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	276–294 g/km
2010–2015Full-size	6.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	15.1–15.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	347–359 g/km
2010–2012Full-size	4.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	13.7–14.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	315–338 g/km

Similar models from other brands

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.