2013 BMW 7-Series

At a Glance

Pricing $73,300 - $139,305
Drive Types RWD, AWD
Engines 3.0l I6 T, 3.0l V8 HEV T, 4.4l V8 T, 6.0l V12 T
Transmissions A8
Fuel Economy 13-22 (city), 20-30 (highway)

The 7-series continues its tradition as BMW's flagship luxury sedan. The bold exterior styling of the last two generations has proven popular with customers. The wide range of powertrains in the 7-Series include the 740i/740Li powered by a 3.0l inline six-cylinder, the 750i/750Li powered by a V8, and the 760Li with its 6.0l V12. The range also includes a gas/electric hybrid model. Models with an L in the name designate long wheelbase models which add extra-back seat room. This large, heavy car is a technological tour-de-force. Like most BMW models, the 7-Series is offered with a large number of packages and customization options which allow buyers to tailor the 7-Series to their tastes. In the US, BMW also imports a tuned version of the 7-Series, manufactured by Alpina. Alpina models are built on the same assembly line as the normal production 7-Series models but include a more powerful 500-bhp 4.4l V8.

What Changed:

Updates to the 4.4l V8 increase power to 445-bhp. An eight-speed automatic transmission becomes the new standard transmission on 740i/Li and 750i/Li models. The ActiveHybrid 7 switches from a V8 gas engine to an inline six-cylinder.

Model/Trim/Package Engine Original MSRP
740i 3.0l I6 T (315-bhp) A8 RWD $73,300
740Li 3.0l I6 T (315-bhp) A8 RWD $77,300
740Li xDrive 3.0l I6 T (315-bhp) A8 AWD $80,300
750i 4.4l V8 T (445-bhp) A8 RWD $86,300
750i xDrive 4.4l V8 T (445-bhp) A8 AWD $89,300
750Li 4.4l V8 T (445-bhp) A8 RWD $90,000
750Li xDrive 4.4l V8 T (445-bhp) A8 AWD $93,000
760Li 6.0l V12 T (535-bhp) A8 RWD $139,305
ActiveHybrid 7L 3.0l V8 HEV T (350-bhp) A8 RWD $84,000
ALPINA B7 4.4l V8 T (500-bhp) A8 RWD $127,600
ALPINA B7 xDrive 4.4l V8 T (500-bhp) A8 AWD $130,600
ALPINA B7 L 4.4l V8 T (500-bhp) A8 RWD $131,500
ALPINA B7 L xDrive 4.4l V8 T (500-bhp) A8 AWD $134,500