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2016 BMW 7 Series MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 BMW 7 Series is a large car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (21 city / 29 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2015 model. Among 30 large cars rated for 2016, it ranks 20th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 21 MPG city · 29 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,469 15,000 mi/yr · $16.46 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #20 of 30 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 BMW 7 Series's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 12.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	29	12.3	8.1
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2016 Large Cars

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1Tesla Model S104 MPGe $864
2Ford C-MAX39 MPG $1,192
3Hyundai Sonata31 MPG $1,500
4Kia Optima31 MPG $1,500
5Chevrolet Impala25 MPG $1,860
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20BMW 7 Series24 MPG $2,469
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30Mercedes-Benz Maybach15 MPG $3,950

2016 7 SeriesOther large carsClass median: $2,164/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

7 Series MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 740i	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
RWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 750i	Gas	17 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962
AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 750i xDrive	Gas	16 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 114 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 374 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2016 BMW 7 Series vs. rivals

vs Porsche Panamera 22 MPG · $2,693/yr 7 Series saves $224/yr vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class 20 MPG · $2,962/yr 7 Series saves $494/yr vs Audi A8 22 MPG · $2,693/yr 7 Series saves $224/yr vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid 58 MPGe + 26 MPG · $2,037/yr S-Class Plug-in Hybrid saves $431/yr vs Jaguar XJL 21 MPG · $2,821/yr 7 Series saves $353/yr vs Lincoln MKS 20 MPG · $2,325/yr MKS saves $144/yr vs Maserati Quattroporte 18 MPG · $3,292/yr 7 Series saves $823/yr vs Cadillac CT6 25 MPG · $1,860/yr CT6 saves $609/yr vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach 15 MPG · $3,950/yr 7 Series saves $1,481/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 BMW 7 Series?

Up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 29 highway); ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 BMW 7 Series use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 BMW 7 Series?