BMW 6 series 2007 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 6 series | All carmakers | BMW 6 series | |
| 2007 | +11% | +17% | +12% | +25% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2008 | +12% | +17% | +13% | +25% |
| 2009 | +14% | +17% | +14% | +25% |
| 2010 | +16% | +17% | +16% | +25% |
| 2011 | +19% | +17% | +19% | +25% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 6 series.
BMW 6 series 2007 coupe fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.9 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 18.2 MPG 12.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +23% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +28% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 6 series 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 7% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 6 series advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 6 series with 4.8 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 650i 367 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 630i 272 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
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| BMW 630i 272 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
|
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 635d 286 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+28% |
| 4.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 650i 367 HP manual | 20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km |
|
| BMW 650i 367 HP automatic | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
18.2 MPG 12.9 l/100km+23% |
BMW 6 series 2007 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.3 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 18.2 MPG 12.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +22% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 6 series 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 3% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 6 series with 4.8 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 650i Cabrio 367 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 630i Cabrio 272 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
|
| BMW 630i Cabrio 272 HP automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
|
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 635d Cabrio 286 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+22% |
| 4.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 650i Cabrio 367 HP manual | 18.2 MPG 12.9 l/100km |
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| BMW 650i Cabrio 367 HP automatic | 20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km |
18.2 MPG 12.9 l/100km+10% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.