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Consumer Reports Reviews the BMW 7-Series

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The BMW 7-Series is a sedan offered in a 4dr Sdn 740i RWD, 4dr Sdn 740Li RWD, 4dr Sdn 750i xDrive AWD, 4dr Sdn 750Li xDrive AWD, 4dr Sdn ActiveHybrid 7 L RWD, 4dr Sdn 740Li xDrive AWD, 4dr Sdn 750i RWD, 4dr Sdn 750Li RWD, 4dr Sdn 760Li RWD, 4dr Sdn ALPINA B7 LWB RWD, 4dr Sdn ALPINA B7 LWB xDrive AWD, 4dr Sdn ALPINA B7 SWB RWD and 4dr Sdn ALPINA B7 SWB xDrive AWD. The powertrains include 3.0-liter 6 hybrid (349 hp), 3.0-liter 6 turbo (315 hp), 4.4-liter V8 turbo (445 hp), 4.4-liter V8 turbo (500 hp) and 6.0-liter V12 turbo (535 hp) engines, and 8-speed automatic transmissions. It is Rear or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 14 mpg city to 22 mpg highway. The 7 Series uses Premium fuel.

Competing models include Infiniti M, Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Lexus LS.

Last Model Reviewed: 2011

Reviewed BMW 7-Seriess from Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports has placed the following models through over 50 tests at our test track:

  • 2011 BMW 7-Series 750Li V8
  • 2003 BMW 7-Series 745Li V8

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