Overview
The 2016 BMW 7 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 2nd October 2015 classified as a G11. The BMW 7 Series is regarded as a Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $224,200 before on-road costs.
This BMW 7 Series is powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder engine that has 240 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 450 Nm of torque (at 1380 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic transmission. BMW claims the 7 Series Base uses 7.0L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 164g of CO2. It has a 78L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1114km per full tank
The BMW 7 Series measures 1478mm (58.2 inches) in height, 5098mm (200.7 inches) in length, 1902mm (74.9 inches) in width with a 3070mm (120.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1725kg (3803.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 7 Series Base comes standard with 245/45 R19 front tyres and 245/45 R19 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2016 BMW 7 Series Base has a 135mm ground clearance with a 2100kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2998 |
| Size (L) | 3.0L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 240kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 450Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1380 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 78 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 164 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 245/45 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 245/45 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1478 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5098 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1902 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 135 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3070 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12.3 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1725 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2400 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1618 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1646 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2016-06-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |