BMW 7 series 2005 fuel consumption
BMW 7 series from 2005 to 2008 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 17% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2005 BMW 7 series average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2008 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became similar to average. For more details, see the table below.
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 | |
| 2005 | +8% | +13% | +10% | +10% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2006 | +9% | +13% | +11% | +10% |
| 2007 | +11% | +13% | +12% | +10% |
| 2008 | +12% | +13% | +13% | +10% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 7 series.
2005 - 2008
BMW 7 series 2005 E65/E66 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 18.6 MPG 12.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 26.8 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +3% |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 730i 258 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
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| BMW 730Li 258 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 730d 231 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km0% |
| BMW 730Ld 231 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km0% |
| 4.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 740i 306 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| BMW 740Li 306 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| 4.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 745d 300 HP automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 745d 330 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+10% |
| 4.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 750i 367 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km+12% |
| BMW 750Li 367 HP automatic | 19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km |
19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km+3% |
| 6.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 760i 445 HP automatic | 18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km |
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| BMW 760Li 445 HP automatic | 16.8 MPG 14.0 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.
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.