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2025 BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs BMW i7
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 65 MPGe + 25 MPG
The 2025 BMW i7 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,031 a year to fuel (88 MPGe), versus $1,729 for the 2025 BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid (65 MPGe + 25 MPG). That's roughly $698 a year, or about $3,490 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- BMW i7
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid | BMW i7 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,729 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,031 |
| 65 MPGe + 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 88 MPGe |
| 60 MPGe / 24 MPG | City | 85 MPGe |
| 72 MPGe / 27 MPG | Highway | 93 MPGe |
| 50 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38.2 kWh |
| 470 mi | Driving range | 314 mi |
| 34 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 109 cu ft | Passenger volume | 109 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 132 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (335 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs BMW i7 across model years
- BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- BMW i7
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 470 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 314 miles for the BMW i7.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 25 2025 large cars, the BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 11th and the BMW i7 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW i7 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2025 BMW i7?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i7. The BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 65 MPGe + 25 MPG combined and the BMW i7 88 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the BMW i7 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,729 for the BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $1,031 for the BMW i7.
Which has more range?
The BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid: about 470 miles versus 314 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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