BMW 7 series fuel consumption
Of all BMW 7 series modifications produced from 1994 to 2022 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 17% higher compared to advertised consumption. Since 1994 the BMW 7 series average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 7 series | All carmakers | BMW 7 series | |
| 1994 | +6% | +15% | +3% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1995 | +5% | +15% | +2% | - |
| 1996 | +4% | +11% | +2% | +8% |
| 1997 | +3% | - | +3% | +8% |
| 1998 | +3% | - | +4% | +8% |
| 1999 | +3% | insignificant | +5% | - |
| 2000 | +4% | insignificant | +5% | insignificant |
| 2001 | +5% | +4% | +6% | insignificant |
| 2002 | +6% | +19% | +7% | +7% |
| 2003 | +6% | +15% | +8% | +7% |
| 2004 | +7% | +15% | +9% | +7% |
| 2005 | +8% | +14% | +10% | +9% |
| 2006 | +9% | +13% | +11% | +10% |
| 2007 | +11% | +13% | +12% | +10% |
| 2008 | +12% | +18% | +13% | +13% |
| 2009 | +14% | +21% | +14% | +17% |
| 2010 | +16% | +21% | +16% | +17% |
| 2011 | +19% | +21% | +19% | +17% |
| 2012 | +21% | +25% | +23% | +34% |
| 2013 | +23% | +32% | +27% | +44% |
| 2014 | +26% | +32% | +30% | +44% |
| 2015 | +27% | +35% | +33% | +45% |
| 2016 | +28% | +38% | +36% | +46% |
| 2017 | +28% | +38% | +38% | +46% |
| 2018 | +28% | +38% | +39% | +46% |
| 2019 | +28% | +38% | +37% | +46% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
BMW 7 series 2015 - 2019 G11/G12 fuel economy BMW 7 series 2012 - 2015 F01/02 fuel economy BMW 7 series 2008 - 2012 F01/02 fuel economy BMW 7 series 2005 - 2008 E65/E66 fuel economy BMW 7 series 2001 - 2005 E65/E66 fuel economy BMW 7 series 1998 - 2001 E38 fuel economy BMW 7 series 1994 - 1998 E38 fuel economy
User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.