BMW 7 Series sixth generation

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The BMW 7 Series sixth generation (2016–2022): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 95 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: G11, G12 · Sold in: United States, Canada, European Union, France, and United Kingdom

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Europe	North America	Wikipedia
Dimensions
Length	5,100–5,260 mm RDW	5,100–5,260 mm TC	5,098–5,268 mm
Width	1,900 mm RDW	1,900 mm TC	1,902 mm
Height	1,470–1,480 mm RDW	1,470–1,480 mm TC	1,467–1,479 mm
Wheelbase	3,070–3,210 mm RDW	3,070–3,210 mm TC	3,070–3,210 mm
Front track	1,611–1,622 mm ASTRA	1,620 mm TC	–
Rear track	1,618–1,650 mm ASTRA	1,650 mm TC	–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight	1,700–2,080 kg RDW	2,041–2,345 kg TC	–
Mass in running order	1,800–2,180 kg RDW	–	–
Gross vehicle weight	2,400–2,705 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)	–	283–396 L EPA	–
Passenger space (EPA)	–	3,228 L EPA	–
Fuel tank	–	–	46–78 L
Performance
Top speed	250 km/h RDW	–	230–305 km/h
Torque	400–760 Nm ASTRA	–	400–800 Nm
Electric motor power	–	83 kW NRCan	–
Electric
Charging time at 240 V	–	3.0–4.0 h EPA	–

Tyre sizes (most common first): 245/45R19, 245/50R18, 245/40R20, 275/35R20, 275/40R19, 245/35R21, 275/30R21, 225/60R17

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, Natural Resources Canada, 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
3 years	92.0% (91.0–92.9)	92.2%	3,117
4–5 years	93.1% (92.5–93.6)	91.0%	8,018
6–8 years	91.5% (90.9–92.1)	86.4%	8,760

What the MOT finds

Area	This model	UK average, same ages
Tyres	18.9%	25.4%
Brakes	6.1%	17.2%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)	3.7%	6.3%
Body, chassis and structure	2.6%	1.8%
Lights and electrics	1.6%	6.2%
Wheels	1.5%	0.5%

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)

64 complaints for model years 2016–2022. 2 crashes · 5 injuries

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 95 versions of the BMW 7 Series sixth generation

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European Union 61 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	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range	EU registrations
2021–2022	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Hybrid	6.0–6.1 L/100 km WLTP	161–162 g/km	–	3,958
2021–2022	3.0 L	250 kW (340 PS)	Hybrid	6.1–6.3 L/100 km WLTP	166–167 g/km	–	2,919
2021–2022	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	3.4–4.7 L/100 km WLTP18.6–18.8 kWh/100 km WLTP	48–51 g/km	49–50 km	2,669
2021–2022	4.4 L	390 kW (530 PS)	Petrol	10.2–10.6 L/100 km WLTP	245–246 g/km	–	1,401
2021–2022	3.0 L	350 kW (476 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	–	–	148
2021–2022	4.4 L	400 kW (544 PS)	Petrol	–	–	–	114
2021–2022	3.0 L	245 kW (333 PS)	Petrol	7.7–8.5 L/100 km WLTP	200 g/km	–	94
2021–2022	3.0 L	280 kW (381 PS)	Petrol	–	–	–	255
2022	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Petrol	5.4 L/100 km WLTP19.6 kWh/100 km WLTP	189 g/km	–	33
2021	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Diesel	5.0 L/100 km WLTP	160 g/km	–	166
2021	3.0 L	195 kW (265 PS)	Diesel	6.7 L/100 km WLTP	181 g/km	–	110
2021	3.0 L	250 kW (340 PS)	Diesel	6.0 L/100 km WLTP	166 g/km	–	74
2021	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Petrol	18.4 kWh/100 km WLTP	47 g/km	51 km	67
2021	3.0 L	200 kW (272 PS)	Petrol	–	–	–	54
2021	3.0 L	294 kW (400 PS)	Diesel	7.1 L/100 km WLTP	189 g/km	–	36
2021	3.0 L	250 kW (340 PS)	Petrol	8.7 L/100 km WLTP	198 g/km	–	34
2021	6.6 L	430 kW (585 PS)	Petrol	13.2 L/100 km WLTP	274 g/km	–	29
2021	3.0 L	235 kW (320 PS)	Diesel	7.1 L/100 km WLTP	186 g/km	–	28
2021	3.0 L	400 kW (544 PS)	Petrol	–	–	–	16
2016–2020	3.0 L	195 kW (265 PS)	Diesel	–	131–146 g/km	–	38,964
2019–2020	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	14.6–18.1 kWh/100 km NEDC	52–53 g/km	51 km	6,349
2016–2020	3.0 L	235 kW (320 PS)	Diesel	–	138–155 g/km	–	16,243
2019–2020	4.4 L	390 kW (530 PS)	Petrol	–	217 g/km	–	2,430
2020	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Hybrid	–	138 g/km	–	994
2016–2020	3.0 L	294 kW (400 PS)	Diesel	–	153–162 g/km	–	7,019
2020	3.0 L	250 kW (340 PS)	Hybrid	–	140 g/km	–	754
2019–2020	6.6 L	430 kW (585 PS)	Petrol	–	279–283 g/km	–	773
2019–2020	3.0 L	250 kW (340 PS)	Petrol	–	165–166 g/km	–	814
2019–2020	3.0 L	55 kW (75 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	15.5 kWh/100 km NEDC	51 g/km	55 km	182
2020	3.0 L	350 kW (476 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	60 g/km	–	82
2020	3.0 L	280 kW (381 PS)	Petrol	–	147 g/km	–	78
2020	3.0 L	400 kW (544 PS)	Petrol	–	168 g/km	–	66
2019–2020	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	14.1–16.2 kWh/100 km NEDC	57–59 g/km	35 km	644
2020	3.0 L	250 kW (340 PS)	Diesel	–	141 g/km	–	37
2020	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Petrol	–	52 g/km	–	35
2020	3.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Diesel	–	139 g/km	–	33
2020	3.0 L	200 kW (272 PS)	Petrol	–	145 g/km	–	26
2020	3.0 L	245 kW (333 PS)	Petrol	–	167 g/km	–	25
2016–2019	4.4 L	330 kW (449 PS)	Petrol	–	192–195 g/km	–	5,744
2016–2019	2.0 L	170 kW (231 PS)	Diesel	–	116–131 g/km	–	362
2016–2019	3.0 L	240 kW (326 PS)	Petrol	–	162–164 g/km	–	2,601
2017–2019	2.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Diesel	–	121–132 g/km	–	138
2016–2019	6.6 L	448 kW (609 PS)	Petrol	–	294 g/km	–	1,698
2016–2018	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Hybrid	13.4–15.5 kWh/100 km NEDC	51–54 g/km	–	6,205
2016–2018	2.0 L	55 kW (75 PS)	Hybrid	13.1–13.6 kWh/100 km NEDC	49–53 g/km	–	269
2016–2018	3.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Diesel	–	129–140 g/km	–	304
2017	3.0 L	353 kW (480 PS)	Diesel	–	140 g/km	–	356
2017	3.0 L	293 kW (398 PS)	Diesel	–	137 g/km	–	240
2017	3.0 L	441 kW (600 PS)	Diesel	–	154 g/km	–	198
2017	4.4 L	495 kW (673 PS)	Petrol	–	194 g/km	–	110
2017	6.6 L	672 kW (914 PS)	Petrol	–	294 g/km	–	80
2017	2.0 L	285 kW (387 PS)	Hybrid	13.7 kWh/100 km NEDC	54 g/km	–	26
2016–2017	3.0 L	235 kW (320 PS)	Petrol	–	184 g/km	–	44
2017	6.6 L	–	Other fuel	–	294 g/km	–	14
2016	6.0 L	400 kW (544 PS)	Petrol	–	290 g/km	–	115
2016	4.4 L	330 kW (449 PS)	Diesel	–	196 g/km	–	73
2016	2.0 L	190 kW (258 PS)	Petrol	–	127 g/km	–	65
2016	3.0 L	240 kW (326 PS)	Petrol	–	164 g/km	–	46
2016	3.0 L	235 kW (320 PS)	Petrol	–	139 g/km	–	33
2016	3.0 L	235 kW (320 PS)	Petrol	–	165 g/km	–	31
2016	3.0 L	300 kW (408 PS)	Diesel	–	164 g/km	–	18

United Kingdom 22 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	Electric range
2017–2018740e - 18'' tyres	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	8-speed automatic	2.1 L/100 km NEDC13.1 kWh/100 km NEDC	49 g/km	45 km
2017–2018740e - 19'' & 20'' tyres	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	8-speed automatic	2.2 L/100 km NEDC13.3 kWh/100 km NEDC	50 g/km	44 km
2017–2018740Le - 18'' tyres	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	8-speed automatic	2.4 L/100 km NEDC13.1 kWh/100 km NEDC	54 g/km	45 km
2017–2018740Le - 19'' & 20'' tyres	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	8-speed automatic	2.5 L/100 km NEDC13.3 kWh/100 km NEDC	56 g/km	44 km
2016–2018730d Saloon - 18'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	4.7 L/100 km NEDC	124 g/km	–
2016–2018730d Saloon - 19'' & 20'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	4.9 L/100 km NEDC	129 g/km	–
2016–2018730d xDrive Saloon - 18'' tyres · 730Ld Saloon - 19'' & 20'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.0 L/100 km NEDC	132 g/km	–
2016–2018730d xDrive Saloon - 19'' & 20'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.2 L/100 km NEDC	137 g/km	–
2016–2018730Ld Saloon - 18'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	4.8 L/100 km NEDC	127 g/km	–
2016–2018740d xDrive Saloon - 18'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.1 L/100 km NEDC	134 g/km	–
2016–2018740d xDrive Saloon - 19'' & 20'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.3 L/100 km NEDC	139 g/km	–
2016–2018740Ld xDrive Saloon - 18'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.2 L/100 km NEDC	137 g/km	–
2016–2018740Ld xDrive Saloon - 19'' & 20'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	5.4 L/100 km NEDC	142 g/km	–
2018725d 18'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	4.6 L/100 km NEDC	122 g/km	–
2018725d 19'', 20'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	4.8 L/100 km NEDC	126 g/km	–
2018725Ld 18'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	4.7 L/100 km NEDC	123 g/km	–
2018725Ld 19'', 20'' tyres	3.0 L	Diesel	8-speed automatic	4.8 L/100 km NEDC	127 g/km	–
2016–2018740Li Saloon - 18'' tyres	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	6.8 L/100 km NEDC	159 g/km	–
2016–2018740Li Saloon - 19'' & 20'' tyres	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	7.0 L/100 km NEDC	164 g/km	–
2016–2018750i Saloon - 18'' tyres	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	8.0 L/100 km NEDC	186 g/km	–
2016–2018750i Saloon - 19'' & 20'' tyres	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	8.1 L/100 km NEDC	189 g/km	–
2017–2018760Li xDrive - 19'' & 20'' tyres	6.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.8 L/100 km NEDC	294 g/km	–

United States 7 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
2020–2022SIDI; PHEV	3.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	152 g/km
2016–2022SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	24–25 MPG (9.4–9.8 L/100 km) EPA	224–232 g/km
2017–2022SIDI	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	22–23 MPG (10.2–10.7 L/100 km) EPA	237–247 g/km
2016–2022SIDI	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	18–20 MPG (11.8–13.1 L/100 km) EPA	278–299 g/km
2017–2022SIDI	6.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	354–355 g/km
2017–2019SIDI; PHEV	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	27 MPG (8.7 L/100 km) EPA	133 g/km
2016–2019SIDI	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20–21 MPG (11.2–11.8 L/100 km) EPA	268–279 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	Electric range
2020–2022Full-size	3.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	8-speed automatic	10.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	152 g/km	26–27 km
2016–2022Full-size	4.4 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.5–12.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	269–292 g/km	–
2017–2022Full-size	6.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	15.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	354–355 g/km	–
2017–2019Full-size	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	8-speed automatic	8.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	133 g/km	23 km
2017Full-size	3.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.2 L/100 km 5-cycle	238 g/km	–

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