BMW 7-Series Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW 7-Series's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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BMW 7-Series Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 75 | 5 | 80 | 14.0 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 75 | 5 | 80 | 14.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 75 | 5 | 80 | 14.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 BMW 7-Series fuel economy has been averaging
14.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the city (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (5 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 19.0 |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 19.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 19.0 | |
| With the 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 7-Series has been averaging
19.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 26.7 |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 26.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 26.7 | |
| With the 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 7-Series gas mileage has been averaging
26.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 10 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 65 | 17.3 |
| mtns | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 80 | 27.7 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 19.7 | ||
| mtns | light | hvy | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 75 | 23.4 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 19.4 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | hvy | 6 | 26 | 12 | 56 | 72 | 21.5 |
| Averages | hills | med | hvy | 6 | 26 | 12 | 56 | 72 | 21.5 | |
| With the 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 7-Series fuel economy has been averaging
21.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | light | none | 30 | 30 | 40 | 0 | N/A | 21.4 |
| flat | med | hvy | 15 | 25 | 40 | 20 | 65 | 20.4 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 23 | 28 | 40 | 10 | 65 | 20.9 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 23 | 28 | 40 | 10 | 65 | 20.9 | |
| With the 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 BMW 7-Series has been averaging
20.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in heavy traffic (23 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (10 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 45 | 20 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 20.8 |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 45 | 20 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 20.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 45 | 20 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 20.8 | |
| With the 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 BMW 7-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | N/A | 19.0 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 50 | 10 | 40 | 75 | 19.0 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 19.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 19.0 | |
| With the 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 7-Series fuel economy has been averaging
19.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 40 | 45 | 0 | 15 | 70 | 16.7 |
| hills | med | hvy | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 70 | 21.5 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 70 | 24.0 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | hvy | 27 | 28 | 7 | 38 | 70 | 20.7 |
| Averages | hills | med | hvy | 27 | 28 | 7 | 38 | 70 | 20.7 | |
| With the 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2001 BMW 7-Series has been averaging
20.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in heavy traffic (27 percent), and in the suburbs (7 percent). In addition the average 2001 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 75 | 27.5 |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 75 | 27.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 75 | 27.5 | |
| With the 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2001 BMW 7-Series gas mileage has been averaging
27.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2001 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | lead | hvy | 1 | 4 | 10 | 85 | 80 | 20.3 |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | lead | hvy | 1 | 4 | 10 | 85 | 80 | 20.3 |
| Averages | hills | lead | hvy | 1 | 4 | 10 | 85 | 80 | 20.3 | |
| With the 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2000 BMW 7-Series fuel economy has been averaging
20.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 BMW 7-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2000 BMW 7-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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