2009 BMW 7-Series Review Summary & Specs
750i Sedan
All-new, with brilliant twin-turbo V8, new suspension.
Summary & Specs
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The BMW 750Li may be the ultimate luxury car. The 750i has a shorter wheelbase. The 2009 7 Series is a redesign, the fifth generation, featuring a brilliant new twin-turbocharged V8 engine that makes 400 horsepower yet is still EPA rated at 14 to 22 mpg (we got 19). The ride and handling are flawless, featuring a double-wishbone front suspension, and the comfort is superior.
Sam Moses filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of the BMW 750iL in the Northwest's Columbia River Valley.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup |
BMW 750i ($81,125); 750Li ($85,025) |
| Engines (standard) |
4.4-liter 32-valve turbocharged V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
4.4-liter V8 twin turbocharged |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual-stage frontal airbags, side-impact airbags in front, front and rear Head Protection System, tire pressure monitor, ABS with Dynamic Stability Control including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control and Dynamic Brake Control, Adaptive Brake Lights |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection, Head-up Display, Driver Assistance Package, Camera Package |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-332-4269 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.bmwusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$80,300 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
BMW 750Li ($84,200) |
| Standard Equipment |
Nappa leather, premium sound system with HD radio, navigation system, Bluetooth technology, Dynamic Cruise Control, xenon headlights, halogen foglights |
| Destination Charge |
825 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Camera Package ($750), Convenience Package ($1700); Driver Assistance Package ($1350); Luxury Seating Package ($2500); Premium Sound Package ($2000); Rear Entertainment Package ($2200); Sport Package ($4900); Leather Instrument Panel ($1200); Ceramic Controls ($650); Active Cruise Control ($2400); Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection ($2600); Head-up Display ($1300); satellite radio ($595) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
1000 |
| Layout |
rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$110,995 |
| Horse Power |
400 @ 5500 |
| Torque |
450 @ 1800 |
| Fuel Economy |
14/22 |
| Wheelbase |
126.4 |
| Length/Width/Height |
205.3/74.9/58.3 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
41.7 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.8/na/41.2 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.9/na/44.3 |
| Trunk Volume |
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| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent, double wishbone |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, multi-link vertical link |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
4640 |
| Stock Tires |
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| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc |
| Fuel Capacity |
21.7 |