2020 BMW 7 Series
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2020 BMW 7 Series is sold in the U.S. with gasoline and plug-in hybrid power. The EPA lists 5 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300 to $4,000 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Large Cars |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline, Plug-in Hybrid |
| Combined economy | 20-24 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 24 / 20 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,300-$4,000 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 245-450 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 3-3 / 10 |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2020 7 Series costs about $3,300 to $4,000 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,680. Over five years that is about $18,400 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, this 7 Series configuration spends about $5,000 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of large cars in this dataset is about 29 MPG. The 7 Series sits roughly 7 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740i | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Rear-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 24 MPG | $3,300 |
| 740i xDrive | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 23 MPG | $3,450 |
| 745e xDrive | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Plug-in Hybrid | 22 MPG | $3,650 |
| 750i xDrive | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $4,000 |
| Alpina B7 | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $4,000 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2020 7 Series records tailpipe CO₂ of 245-450 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 3-3 out of 10, and an EPA electric range of 290 to 290 miles when running on battery. The EPA classifies it as large cars.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.