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BMW 7 Series
2001 – 2005
Germany
The BMW 7 Series is a car built from 2001 to 2005. Ten variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 218 to 445 hp. 0–100 km/h takes as little as 5.5 s. Top speed goes up to 250 km/h. Against its predecessor (1998 – 2001), peak power rose from 326 to 445 hp, and minimum weight went up by 35 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production2001 – 2005
Variants10
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Key specifications (range)
Power218 – 445 hp
0–100 km/h5.5 – 8.3 s
Top speed235 – 250 km/h
Fuel economy8.5 – 13.6 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730d 6AT RWD (218 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 218 hp | 8.0 s | 235 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 730i 6AT RWD (231 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 231 hp | 8.1 s | 237 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 730Li 6AT RWD (231 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 231 hp | 8.3 s | 237 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 740d 6AT RWD (259 HP) 3.9 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 258 hp | 7.4 s | 250 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 735i 6AT RWD (272 HP) 3.6 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 272 hp | 7.5 s | 250 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 735Li 6AT RWD (272 HP) 3.6 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 272 hp | 7.5 s | 250 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 745i 6AT RWD (333 HP) 4.4 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 333 hp | 6.3 s | 250 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 745Li 6AT RWD (333 HP) 4.4 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 333 hp | 6.3 s | 250 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 760i 6AT RWD (445 HP) 6.0 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 445 hp | 5.5 s | 250 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 760Li 6AT RWD (445 HP) 6.0 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 445 hp | 5.6 s | 250 | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2993 cm3 (183 ci)
- Power
- 160 KW @ 4000 RPM218 HP @ 4000 RPM215 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM500 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 146 mph (235 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 WR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 198 in (5029 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 117.7 in (2990 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4188.8 lbs (1900 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5467.5 lbs (2480 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 227 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2979 cm3 (182 ci)
- Power
- 170 KW @ 5900 RPM231 HP @ 5900 RPM228 BHP @ 5900 RPM
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM300 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 147.3 mph (237 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/55 WR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 198 in (5029 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 117.7 in (2990 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.28
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3946.3 lbs (1790 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5225 lbs (2370 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.2 mpg US (15.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 257 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2979 cm3 (182 ci)
- Power
- 170 KW @ 5900 RPM231 HP @ 5900 RPM228 BHP @ 5900 RPM
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM300 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 147.3 mph (237 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/55 WR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 203.5 in (5169 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 123.2 in (3129 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.28
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3847 lbs (1745 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5379 lbs (2440 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3901 cm3 (238 ci)
- Power
- 190 KW @ 4000 RPM258 HP @ 4000 RPM255 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 443 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM600 Nm @ 1900 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/55 WR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 198 in (5029 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 117.7 in (2990 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4442.3 lbs (2015 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5721 lbs (2595 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 259 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3600 cm3 (220 ci)
- Power
- 200 KW @ 6200 RPM272 HP @ 6200 RPM268 BHP @ 6200 RPM
- Torque
- 266 lb-ft @ 3700 RPM360 Nm @ 3700 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/55 WR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 198 in (5029 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 117.7 in (2990 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4045.5 lbs (1835 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5379.3 lbs (2440 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.7 mpg US (15 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 259 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3600 cm3 (220 ci)
- Power
- 200 KW @ 6200 RPM272 HP @ 6200 RPM268 BHP @ 6200 RPM
- Torque
- 266 lb-ft @ 3700 RPM360 Nm @ 3700 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/55 WR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 203.5 in (5169 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 123.2 in (3129 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4189 lbs (1900 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5467 lbs (2480 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.7 mpg US (16 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4398 cm3 (268 ci)
- Power
- 245 KW @ 6100 RPM333 HP @ 6100 RPM329 BHP @ 6100 RPM
- Torque
- 332 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM450 Nm @ 3600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/55 WR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 198 in (5029 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 117.7 in (2990 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4067.5 lbs (1845 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5401.3 lbs (2450 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.2 mpg US (15.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 263 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4398 cm3 (268 ci)
- Power
- 245 KW @ 6100 RPM333 HP @ 6100 RPM329 BHP @ 6100 RPM
- Torque
- 332 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM450 Nm @ 3600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/55 WR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 203.5 in (5169 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 123.2 in (3129 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4211 lbs (1910 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5490 lbs (2490 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.2 mpg US (16.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 5972 cm3 (364 ci)
- Power
- 327 KW @ 6000 RPM445 HP @ 6000 RPM439 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 443 lb-ft @ 3950 RPM600 Nm @ 3950 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 5.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/50 WR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 198 in (5029 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 117.7 in (2990 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4607.7 lbs (2090 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5798.8 lbs (2630 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 12.1 mpg US (19.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 17.6 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 325 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 5972 cm3 (364 ci)
- Power
- 327 KW @ 6000 RPM445 HP @ 6000 RPM439 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 443 lb-ft @ 3950 RPM600 Nm @ 3950 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 5.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/50 WR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 203.5 in (5169 mm)
- Width
- 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- Height
- 58.7 in (1491 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/62.3 in (1,577/1,582 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 123.2 in (3129 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.7 in (119 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4575 lbs (2075 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5886 lbs (2670 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 11.5 mpg US (20.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 17.3 mpg US (13.6 L/100Km)
Length5,029 – 5,169 mm
Width1,902 mm
Height1,491 mm
Wheelbase2,990 – 3,129 mm
Curb weight1,745 – 2,090 kg
Torque300 – 600 Nm
Ranges across all 10 variants of this generation.
