BMW 7 series 2001 fuel consumption
BMW 7 series from 2001 to 2005 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 17% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Since 2001 the BMW 7 series average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 7 series | All carmakers | BMW 7 series | |
| 2001 | +5% | +19% | +6% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2002 | +6% | +19% | +7% | +7% |
| 2003 | +6% | +15% | +8% | +7% |
| 2004 | +7% | +15% | +9% | +7% |
| 2005 | +8% | +15% | +10% | +7% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 7 series.
2001 - 2005
BMW 7 series 2001 E65/E66 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 20.2 MPG 11.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 17.3 MPG 13.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +15% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +7% |
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 730i 231 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
|
| BMW 730Li 231 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 730d 218 HP automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+7% |
| 3.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 735i 272 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
18.0 MPG 13.1 l/100km+19% |
| BMW 735Li 272 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
17.7 MPG 13.3 l/100km+21% |
| 3.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 740d 259 HP automatic | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
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| 4.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 745i 333 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| BMW 745Li 333 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| 6.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 760i 445 HP automatic | 18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km |
16.2 MPG 14.5 l/100km+12% |
| BMW 760Li 445 HP automatic | 16.8 MPG 14.0 l/100km |
16.2 MPG 14.5 l/100km+4% |
* - 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.
User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.