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    2009 BMW 7 Series

    New from

    $198,800 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    6.8 - 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 $198,800 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $386,001 for the Base.

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

    Engine options include 6.0L turbo petrol direct injection (400kW/750Nm), 4.4L turbo multi-point injection (300kW/600Nm), 4.4L turbo petrol direct injection (300kW/600Nm), 3L turbo petrol direct injection (240kW/450Nm), 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (240kW/450Nm), 3L turbo diesel common rail (180kW/540Nm) and 3.0L turbo diesel direct injection (180kW/540Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2009 7 Series is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    92.78 - 183.91 kW/t
    88.49 kW/t
    200 kW/t
    Boot Space
    500 litres
    315 litres
    560 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.8 - 13.6 L/100km
    6.8 L/100km
    15.8 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    647 - 1,176 km
    647 km
    1,176 km
    Price
    $198,800 - $386,001
    $160,600
    $1,350,000
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    4 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    3 years
    1 year
    5 years

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    2009 BMW 7 Series Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Disc Player Dashboard Media Type: Cd
      • Number Of Speakers: 13
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Platform Code: F01
    • Brakes
      • 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): 177.38
    • Convenience
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Bluetooth Type: Bluetooth
      • 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
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d 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
      • 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 Keyless Start
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Memory Seat Adjustments
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Automatic
      • 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: 89.0
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 6.0
      • Engine (cc): 5972
      • Engine Code: N73b60
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 12
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 80.0
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Additional Fuel Types: Unleaded
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Petrol Direct Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 88
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 98
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Display Screen Location: ?
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood & Leather
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Directional Headlights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Bi-xenon
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Card Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 647
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 13.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 9.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 20.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 13.6
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.6
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 544
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 400
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 750
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5250
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1500
    • 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 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 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 Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Electric 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 Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Heated
      • 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 Type: Bucket
      • Driver Front Seat Ventilated
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Heated
      • Front Rear Seat Power Adjustable
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Front Rear Seat Ventilated
      • Passenger Front Seat Heated
      • 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 Thigh Support
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Ventilated
      • 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 Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • 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 Manual Mode
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 8
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Visibility
      • 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
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: 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
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
      • Full Service Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Full Service Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2200
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2680
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2255
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 20
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Y
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 245
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 20
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 10.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Y
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 275
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    2009 BMW 7 Series Dimensions

    1484mm
    1902mm
    5179mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2009 BMW 7 Series Fuel Economy

    There are 7 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 3.0L Turbo Diesel Direct Injection and uses 6.8L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The BMW 7 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the Base with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 6.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 13.6L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the BMW 7 Series variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

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    2009 BMW 7 Series Warranty

    What is the warranty on a BMW 7 Series?

    The BMW 7 Series offers a 3 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 $0.

    The most expensive BMW 7 Series is the Base that starts from $386,001.

    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, 5212mm in length and sits 1484mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 7 Series is the Base which has 400kW of power from its 6.0L Turbo 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 2765 kg (kerb weight).

    The BMW 7 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.