Diesel, hybrid, petrol and plug-in hybrid · 1984–2027
BMW 7 Series
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the BMW 7 Series. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 8.7 L/100km: 32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 8.7 L/100km
- 2026 official
- UK mpg
- 32 mpg
- US mpg
- 27 mpg
What a 7 Series costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $25.61 per 100 km | $2,817 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $21.03 per 100 km | $2,334 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £24.45 per 100 miles | £1,711 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $16.12 per 100 miles | $2,176 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Hybrid | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.3 L/100km | 217 mpg | 181 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Hybrid | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.3 L/100km | 217 mpg | 181 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Hybrid | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Hybrid | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.3 L/100km | 217 mpg | 181 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.3 L/100km | 217 mpg | 181 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 10.1 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Hybrid | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 10.6 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 10.6 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 5.4 L/100km | 53 mpg | 44 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 5.3 L/100km | 53 mpg | 44 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 9.7 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 9.3 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.4 L/100km | 120 mpg | 100 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 5.1 L/100km | 55 mpg | 46 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.4 L/100km | 120 mpg | 100 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km | 58 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 5.3 L/100km | 53 mpg | 44 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 5.6 L/100km | 50 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Hybrid | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 5.6 L/100km | 50 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
BMW 7 Series questions
What is the fuel consumption of the BMW 7 Series?
The 2026 BMW 7 Series uses 8.7 L/100km by its official figures: 32 mpg in UK gallons and 27 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a BMW 7 Series cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,817 in New Zealand, $2,334 in Australia, £1,711 in United Kingdom, $2,176 in United States.
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