BMW 7 Series

How much ?

• Price as tested £53,730
• Price as tested £54,160

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.4 sec
• 0-60mph 6.9 sec
• 0-100mph 17.7 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  no data
• 0-400m  15.2 / 93.3 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  27.6 / 120.6 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
• 50-70mph in 5th  no data
• 60-0mph  no data
• Top speed  153 mph
• Noise at 70mph  65 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  29.1 mpg
• Test best/worst  35.1 / 12.5

Government figures

• Combined/urban  39.2 / 29.7 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  192 g/km

How big?

• Length  5072 mm
• Width  1902 mm
• Height  1479 mm
• Wheelbase  3070 mm
• Weight  1865 kg
• Fuel tank  82.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 6 cyls In Line , 2993 cc
• Max power 241 bhp at 4000 rpm
• Max torque 398 ft at 1750 rpm
• Specific output 80.5 bhp per litre
• Power to weight 123 bhp per tonne
• Installation F Longitudinal
• Bore/stoke 84.0x90.0 mm
• Compression ratio 16.5:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

• Type 7-speed Automatic
• 1st 4.17 / 7
• 2nd 2.34 / 12.5
• 3rd 1.52 / 19.3
• 4th 1.14 / 25.7
• 5th 0.87 / 33.6
• 6th 0.69 / 42.4
• Final drive 2.81

Suspension

• Front Double track control arm strut axle with separate lower track level, aluminium; small steering roll radius; anti dive
• Rear Integral V-multiarm axle with steering function, aluminium; double acoustic insulation, with anti-squat and anti-dive

Steering

• Type Rack and pinion hydraulic steering with speed-related power assistance and CO2 optimised pump
• Lock to lock 3.10

Brakes

• Front 348mm vented discs
• Rear 345mm vented discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 8J x 17 in
• Size rear 8J x 17 in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 245/55 R17
• Tyres rear 245/55 R17