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    2006 BMW 7 Series

    New from

    $181,000 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    2 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    11.2 - 13.6 L / 100km

    About the BMW 7 Series

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new BMW 7 Series is a Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $181,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $342,400 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the 7 Series available in Australia.

    Engine options include 4.8L multi-point injection (270kW/490Nm), 6L petrol direct injection (327kW/600Nm) and 4L multi-point injection (225kW/390Nm). All variants feature 6-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2006 7 Series is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    116.28 - 145.01 kW/t
    91.62 kW/t
    200 kW/t
    Boot Space
    500 litres
    460 litres
    560 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    11.2 - 13.6 L/100km
    8.1 L/100km
    15.9 L/100km
    Price
    $181,000 - $342,400
    $149,900
    $1,095,000
    Warranty (Years)
    2 - 3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    3 years
    1 year
    5 years

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    2006 BMW 7 Series Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Diversity
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Number Of Speakers: 10
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System Digital Cassette Mini Disc
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
      • System Graphic Equaliser
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • Upgraded Speakers
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Side Windows
      • Bright Chrome Trim On Bumpers
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Alloy
      • Number Of Doors: 4
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 133.33
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Net
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Rear Seat Location: Rear Seats
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
      • Front Tv Entertainment Display Screen
      • Memorized Door Mirror Position
      • Memorized Steering Wheel Position
      • Mobile Phone Hands Free
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Number Of Memorized Driver Seat Positions: 8
      • Number Of Memorized Passenger Seat Positions: 8
      • Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Power Outlet Rear Location (12v): Rear
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Remote Control
      • Single Rear Middle Entertainment Display Screen: Single Rear Middle
      • Single Rear Middle Television Entertainment Display Screen
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Memory Seat Adjustments
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Memory Steering Wheel Position
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Radio Settings
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Manual
      • Voice Activating System Includes Audio Player
      • Voice Activating System Includes Navigation System
      • Voice Activating System Includes Phone
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 500
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 41.3
      • Front Headroom (mm): 996
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1539
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1507
      • Front Track (mm): 1578
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.2
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.5
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 60.6
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 60.7
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 59.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 58.7
      • Overall Height (mm): 1484
      • Overall Length (mm): 5179
      • Overall Width (mm): 1902
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 979
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1541
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1491
      • Rear Track (mm): 1596
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 12600
      • Wheelbase (mm): 3128
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 93
      • Compression Ratio: 10.5
      • Engine (l): 4.8
      • Engine (cc): 4799
      • Engine Code: N62b48 Tü
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 8
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 88.3
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 88
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Directional Headlights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Bi-xenon
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Power Locks Includes Power Windows
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 11.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 11.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 21
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 11.4
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 6
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 367
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 270
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 490
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6300
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3400
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Active
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Electric Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Electric Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Airbag Rear Location: Rear
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Active Massage
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Active Massage
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Electric Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Pop Out
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
      • Refrigerated Storage Compartment Centre Console Location: Centre Console
      • Refrigerated Storage Compartment Rear Arm Rest Location: Rear Arm Rest
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Operation: Automatic
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Air
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Code: Zf 6hp26
      • Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Aircon Rear Outlet
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Ventilation System Active Carbon Filter
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Auto-dimming Driver Door Mirrors
      • Auto-dimming Passenger Door Mirrors
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Heat Reflective Glass Location: ?
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Rear Express Power Windows: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors Tilting For Reverse: Automatic
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
      • Rear Blind Location: Rear
      • Rear Blind Type: Electric
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
      • Side Blind Location: Side
      • Side Blind Type: Electric
      • Wide Angle Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
      • Full Service Distance (km): 50000
      • Full Service Distance (mile): 31100
      • Full Service Duration (months): 24
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2200
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2530
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2025
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 245
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 10
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 275
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    2006 BMW 7 Series Dimensions

    1484mm
    1902mm
    5179mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2006 BMW 7 Series Dimensions

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    2006 BMW 7 Series Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 7 Series

    The most fuel efficient BMW 7 Series is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 11.2L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The BMW 7 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 6L Petrol Direct Injection and uses 13.6L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    BMW 7 SeriesFuel TypeCombined
    4.8L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded11.4 L/100km
    6L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded13.6 L/100km
    4L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded11.2 L/100km
    See all BMW 7 Series Fuel Economy

    2006 BMW 7 Series Warranty

    What is the warranty on a BMW 7 Series?

    The BMW 7 Series offers a 2 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    BMW 7 Series FAQs

    The cheapest BMW 7 Series is the Base that starts from $181,000.

    The most expensive BMW 7 Series is the Base that starts from $342,400.

    The best towing capacity of a BMW 7 Series is offered by the Base which can tow 2200 kg

    The largest BMW 7 Series is the Base which measures 1902mm wide, 5179mm in length and sits 1484mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 7 Series is the Base which has 327kW of power from its 6L Petrol Direct Injection engine.

    The BMW 7 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest BMW 7 Series is the Base which weighs 2680 kg (kerb weight).

    The BMW 7 Series uses Premium Unleaded.

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