Real BMW 7 series fuel consumption
BMW 7 series real fuel consumption by user reviews is approximately 17% higher compared to official consumption. Above consumption difference is the average for all BMW 7 series produced from 1994 to 2022. For BMW 7 series produced up to 2008 the difference in real fuel consumption by user reviews is on average +9%, while for those produced after 2008 it is on average +32%.
See below for the actual consumption of each generation and version.
Average difference between user reported and stated consumption
All carmakers average fuel economy difference between advertised and user reported
See below for the actual consumption of each generation and version.
2015
BMW 7 series 2015 G11/G12
Average real petrol consumption difference: +32% Average real diesel consumption difference: +46%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 7 series versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0BMW 740i 326 HP AT | Petrol | 7.0 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km+31% |
| 3.0BMW 740Li 326 HP AT | Petrol | 7.0 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 750Li 326 HP AT | Petrol | 8.3 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 750LixDrive 326 HP AT 4x4 | Petrol | 8.5 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km+21% |
| 3.0BMW 730d 265 HP AT | Diesel | 4.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km+51% |
| 3.0BMW 730d xDrive 265 HP AT 4x4 | Diesel | 5.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km+42% |
| 3.0BMW 730Ld 265 HP AT | Diesel | 4.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km+51% |
| 3.0BMW 730Ld xDrive 265 HP AT 4x4 | Diesel | 5.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km+42% |
| 3.0BMW 740d xDrive 320 HP AT 4x4 | Diesel | 5.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km+47% |
| 3.0BMW 740Ld xDrive 320 HP AT 4x4 | Diesel | 5.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km+44% |
| 3.0BMW 750d 400 HP AT 4x4 | Diesel | 5.4 l/100km | |
| 4.4BMW 750i 450 HP AT | Petrol | 8.1 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km+40% |
| 4.4BMW 750i xDrive 450 HP AT 4x4 | Petrol | 8.3 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km+36% |
2012
BMW 7 series 2012 F01/02
Average real petrol consumption difference: +31% Average real diesel consumption difference: +44%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 7 series versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0BMW 730i 258 HP AT | Petrol | 8.6 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 730Li 258 HP AT | Petrol | 8.6 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 740Li xDrive 320 HP AT 4x4 | Petrol | 8.3 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 740i 320 HP AT | Petrol | 7.9 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW ActiveHybrid 7 354 HP AT | Petrol | 6.8 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 730d xDrive 258 HP AT 4x4 | Diesel | 6.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km+35% |
| 3.0BMW 730d 258 HP AT | Diesel | 5.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km+45% |
| 3.0BMW 740d 313 HP AT 4x4 | Diesel | 6.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km+38% |
| 3.0BMW 740d 313 HP AT | Diesel | 5.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km+46% |
| 3.0BMW 750Ld xDrive 381 HP AT 4x4 | Diesel | 6.4 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km+56% |
| 4.4BMW 750Li xDrive 450 HP AT 4x4 | Petrol | 9.4 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km+26% |
| 4.4BMW 750i 450 HP AT | Petrol | 8.6 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km+37% |
| 6.0BMW 760Li AT | Petrol | 12.9 l/100km |
2008
BMW 7 series 2008 F01/02
Average real petrol consumption difference: +21% Average real diesel consumption difference: +17%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 7 series versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0BMW 730i 258 HP AT | Petrol | 9.9 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 730Li 258 HP AT | Petrol | 10.0 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 740i 326 HP AT | Petrol | 9.9 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 740Li 326 HP AT | Petrol | 10.0 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 730d 245 HP AT | Diesel | 7.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km+15% |
| 3.0BMW 730Ld 245 HP AT | Diesel | 7.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km+15% |
| 3.0BMW 740d xDrive 306 HP AT 4x4 | Diesel | 7.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km+20% |
| 4.4BMW 750i 408 HP AT | Petrol | 11.4 l/100km | 14.5 l/100km+27% |
| 4.4BMW 750Li 408 HP AT | Petrol | 11.4 l/100km | 14.6 l/100km+28% |
| 4.4BMW ActiveHybrid7 408 HP AT | Petrol | 14.5 l/100km | |
| 4.4BMW ActiveHybrid7L 408 HP AT | Petrol | 14.3 l/100km | |
| 6.0BMW 760i 544 HP AT | Petrol | 13.9 l/100km | |
| 6.0BMW 760Li 544 HP AT | Petrol | 12.9 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km+8% |
2005
BMW 7 series 2005 E65/E66
Average real petrol consumption difference: +13% Average real diesel consumption difference: +3%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 7 series versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0BMW 730i 258 HP AT | Petrol | 10.0 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 730Li 258 HP AT | Petrol | 10.0 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 730d 231 HP AT | Diesel | 8.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km0% |
| 3.0BMW 730Ld 231 HP AT | Diesel | 8.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km0% |
| 4.0BMW 740i 306 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| 4.0BMW 740Li 306 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| 4.4BMW 745d 300 HP AT | Diesel | 9.5 l/100km | |
| 4.4BMW 745d 330 HP AT | Diesel | 9.0 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km+10% |
| 4.8BMW 750i 367 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km+12% |
| 4.8BMW 750Li 367 HP AT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km+3% |
| 6.0BMW 760i 445 HP AT | Petrol | 13.0 l/100km | |
| 6.0BMW 760Li 445 HP AT | Petrol | 14.0 l/100km |
2001
BMW 7 series 2001 E65/E66
Average real petrol consumption difference: +15% Average real diesel consumption difference: +7%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 7 series versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0BMW 730i 231 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 730Li 231 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | |
| 3.0BMW 730d AT | Diesel | 8.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km+7% |
| 3.6BMW 735i 272 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km+19% |
| 3.6BMW 735Li 272 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 13.3 l/100km+21% |
| 3.9BMW 740d AT | Diesel | 9.7 l/100km | |
| 4.4BMW 745i 333 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| 4.4BMW 745Li 333 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| 6.0BMW 760i 445 HP AT | Petrol | 13.0 l/100km | 14.5 l/100km+12% |
| 6.0BMW 760Li 445 HP AT | Petrol | 14.0 l/100km | 14.5 l/100km+4% |
1998
BMW 7 series 1998 E38
Average real petrol consumption difference: minor Average real diesel consumption difference: minor
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 7 series versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5BMW 725tds MT | Diesel | 8.2 l/100km | |
| 2.5BMW 725tds AT | Diesel | 9.5 l/100km | |
| 2.8BMW 728i 193 HP MT | Petrol | 10.0 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km-4% |
| 2.8BMW 728i 193 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km-2% |
| 2.8BMW 728iL 193 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km-2% |
| 2.9BMW 730d 184 HP AT | Diesel | 8.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km+5% |
| 2.9BMW 730d 193 HP AT | Diesel | 8.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km+1% |
| 3.5BMW 735i 238 HP AT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km+8% |
| 3.5BMW 735iL 238 HP AT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km+8% |
| 3.9BMW 740d AT | Diesel | 9.8 l/100km | |
| 4.4BMW 740i 286 HP AT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 12.6 l/100km+5% |
| 4.4BMW 740iL 286 HP AT | Petrol | 13.0 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km+7% |
| 5.4BMW 750i 326 HP AT | Petrol | 14.0 l/100km | 14.9 l/100km+6% |
| 5.4BMW 750iL 326 HP AT | Petrol | 14.0 l/100km | 14.9 l/100km+6% |
| 5.4BMW L7 High-Line 326 HP AT | Petrol | 15.0 l/100km | 14.7 l/100km-2% |
1994
BMW 7 series 1994 E38
Average real petrol consumption difference: +4% Average real diesel consumption difference: +8%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 7 series versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5BMW 725tds MT | Diesel | 7.9 l/100km | |
| 2.5BMW 725tds AT | Diesel | 8.9 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km+8% |
| 2.8BMW 728i 193 HP MT | Petrol | 10.0 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km+5% |
| 2.8BMW 728i 193 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km0% |
| 2.8BMW 728iL 193 HP AT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km0% |
| 3.0BMW 730i 218 HP MT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km+16% |
| 3.0BMW 730i 218 HP AT | Petrol | 10.0 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km+28% |
| 3.0BMW 730iL 218 HP MT | Petrol | 11.0 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km+16% |
| 3.0BMW 730iL 218 HP AT | Petrol | 10.0 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km+28% |
| 3.5BMW 735i 235 HP MT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | |
| 3.5BMW 735i 235 HP AT | Petrol | 13.0 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km-2% |
| 3.5BMW 735iL 235 HP AT | Petrol | 13.0 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km-2% |
| 4.0BMW 740i 286 HP MT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 12.7 l/100km+6% |
| 4.0BMW 740i 286 HP AT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km+7% |
| 4.0BMW 740iL 286 HP AT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km+7% |
| 4.4BMW 740i 286 HP MT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km+1% |
| 4.4BMW 740i 286 HP AT | Petrol | 14.0 l/100km | |
| 4.4BMW 740iL 286 HP AT | Petrol | 14.0 l/100km | |
| 5.4BMW 750i 326 HP AT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 14.0 l/100km+17% |
| 5.4BMW 750iL 326 HP AT | Petrol | 12.0 l/100km | 14.0 l/100km+17% |
| 5.4BMW 750i 326 HP AT | Petrol | 14.0 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km-1% |
| 5.4BMW 750iL 326 HP AT | Petrol | 14.0 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km-1% |
Real fuel consumption of other carmakers
The fuel consumption reported by users does not reflect the experience of all users, may be selective (depending on the driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the car and other circumstances) and should therefore not be taken as a representative indicator.