Makes BMW7 Series

BMW 7 Series MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 28 MPG combined in 2024–2026, the hybrid 740i Sedan. Its weakest year peaked at 15 MPG (1987).

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535.7 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the 740i Sedan. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The BMW 7 Series has EPA ratings for 43 model years, 1984–2026, most often among large cars. In 2000 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 18 large cars; it sat in its class's bottom five in 13 model years. Its best version ranked fourth (tied) of 23 large cars in 2013, behind the class leader, the Ford C-MAX, and it placed in its class top five in two model years.

No nameplate on this site has a longer run of rated years; 11 others match the 7 Series. Its first diesel version arrived in 2015, when 12 of 177 cars offered one.

Among 16 large cars, 2026

The 7 Series placed seventh. The class leader was the Hyundai Sonata at 51 MPG. The next higher rating, 30 MPG, is shared by two nameplates.

The 7 Series, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1984–8838th of 40compact cars

1989–9333rd of 41midsize cars

1994–9815th of 21large cars

1999–0312th of 19large cars

2004–0816th of 34large cars

2009–1315th of 30large cars

2014–18sixth of 29large cars

2019–23ninth of 20large cars

2024–26sixth of 14large cars

Where the engine list turned over

Shown: the latest six of 7.

1993
New: 4.0-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 16 → 16 MPG.
1995
New: 5.4-liter 12-cylinder. Best rating 17 → 17 MPG.
1996
New: 4.4-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 17 → 18 MPG.
2006
New: 4.8-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 19 → 18 MPG.
2009
New: 4.4-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 18 → 17 MPG.
2023
New: 3.0-liter 6-cylinder hybrid, 4.4-liter 8-cylinder hybrid. Best rating 25 → 27 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

Gasoline
Rated in 1984–2022.
Hybrid
Rated in 2011–2015 and 2023–2026.
Diesel
Rated in 2015.
Plug-in hybrid
Rated in 2017–2022 and 2025–2026.

All 43 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2025–2026	740i Sedan hybrid	28	25 / 31	20	4
2024	740i Sedan hybrid	28	25 / 31	20	3
2023	740i Sedan hybrid	27	25 / 31	21	2
2022	740i Sedan	25	22 / 29	16	6
2021	740i	25	22 / 29	19	5
2020	740i	24	22 / 29	20	5
2017–2019	740e xDrive plug-in hybrid	27	25 / 29	16	7
2016	740i	24	21 / 29	19	3
2015	740Ld xDrive diesel	26	23 / 31	15	14
2013–2014	ActiveHybrid 7L hybrid	25	22 / 30	15	13
2011–2012	740Li	20	17 / 25	15	13
2010	750Li	17	15 / 22	15	5
2009	750i	17	15 / 22	17	2
2007–2008	750i	18	15 / 23	15	3
2006	750i	18	15 / 23	16	4
2004–2005	745i	19	16 / 24	16	4
2003	745i	19	16 / 24	16	3
2002	745i	19	16 / 24	19	2
2001	740i	18	15 / 22	14	4
2000	740i/740i Sport	18	15 / 22	14	4
1999	740i	18	15 / 22	14	4
1998	740i	18	15 / 22	15	3
1996–1997	740il	18	15 / 22	15	2
1995	740i	17	15 / 22	15	3
1994	740i	17	15 / 21	13	3
1993	740i	16	14 / 20	13	3
1992	735i	16	14 / 20	13	4
1991	735i	16	15 / 21	12	8
1990	735i	16	14 / 21	13	4
1989	735i	16	14 / 21	13	7
1988	7 Series	16	14 / 20	13	3
1987	7 Series	15	14 / 19	15	2
1986	7 Series	16	14 / 19	15	2
1985	7 Series	16	14 / 20	16	2
1984	7 Series	18	15 / 22	18	2

Version names in the EPA list: 7 Series, 735i, 735i Luxury, 735il, 740 Sedan, 740 xDrive Sedan, 740e xDrive, 740i, 740i Sedan, 740i xDrive, 740i xDrive Sedan, 740i/740i Sport, 740il, 740il/740il Protection, 740Ld xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 745e xDrive, 745i, 745li, 750 Series, 750e xDrive Sedan, 750i, 750i xDrive, 750i xDrive Sedan, 750il, 750il/750il Protection, 750Li, 750li, 750Li xDrive, 760i, 760i xDrive Sedan, 760Li, 760li, ActiveHybrid 7, ActiveHybrid 7i, ActiveHybrid 7L, ActiveHybrid 7Li, Alpina B7, Alpina B7 LWB.

Same class, 2026

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