2010 BMW 7-Series Review Summary & Specs
750i Sedan
The ultimate driver's luxury sedan.
Summary & Specs
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Luxury, solidity, safety, impressive performance and a lot of sometimes complicated stuff. That's the brief on BMW's 7 Series sedan. It offers brilliant, twin-turbocharged V8 and V12 engines with a minimum 400 horsepower and up to 22 mpg, according to the EPA. It's available in short or long wheelbase variants, with optional all-wheel drive. It's balance of smooth ride and sharp handling borders on amazing. Whether one prefers to drive the ultimate luxury car or luxuriate in the ultimate driving machine, the BMW 7 Series flies at the tip of the spear.
Sam Moses filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of the BMW 750iL in the Northwest's Columbia River Valley. J.P. Vettraino reported on the xDrive all-wheel-drive system from Detroit.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
BMW 750i ($82,000); 750i xDrive ($85,000); 750Li ($85,900); 750Li xDrive ($88,900); 760Li ($137,000) |
| Engines (standard) |
4.4-liter, dual-overhead cam, 32-valve twin-turbo V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
400-hp 4.4-liter turbocharged V8; 535-hp 6.0-liter turbocharged V12 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed automatic; 8-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual-stage front-impact airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags, full cabin curtain-style head protection airbags, tire pressure monitor, traction control, Dynamic Stability Control skid-management, antilock brakes (ABS) with Brake Fade Compensation, brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, Adaptive Brake Lights, Park Distance Control obstacle sensors, tire pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection, Head-up Display, Driver Assistance Package includes automatic high beams, lane departure warning & Active Blind Spot Detection, Camera Package with rear- and side-view cameras; all-wheel drive |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Dingolfing Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-831-1117 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.bmwusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$82,000 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
BMW 750i xDrive ($85,000) |
| Standard Equipment |
Nappa leather upholstery, choice of Ash or Malle wood trim, dual-zone automatic climate control with sun sensor and micron filtration, heated 16-way power front seats with memory, 10-speaker audio with HD radio and single CD, navigation system with programmable hard drive and real-time traffic reporting, Bluetooth connectivity, power glass sunroof, Dynamic Cruise Control, one-touch power windows, four 12-volt power points, auto-dimming mirrors, Xenon Adaptive self-leveling headlights with cornering lights, halogen foglights, 18-inch alloy wheels with all-season run-flat tires |
| Destination Charge |
825 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Luxury Seating Package ($2,800) includes active seat for driver, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel and power rear sunshade; Premium Sound Package ($2000) includes high-power DSP audio, six-disc changer and USB iPod connection; Convenience Package ($1,700) includes power trunk operation, soft-touch automatic side doors and Comfort Access proximity key; Head-up Display ($1300); Leather-covered Instrument Panel ($1200); Camera Package ($750) includes rear- and side-view cameras; satellite radio ($350) with one-year subscription |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
1000 |
| Price as Tested |
$96,925 |
| Layout |
all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
400 @ 5500 |
| Torque |
450 @ 1800 |
| Fuel Economy |
14/20 |
| Wheelbase |
120.9 |
| Length/Width/Height |
199.8/74.9/58.3 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
41.0 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.6/na/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.5/na/38.9 |
| Trunk Volume |
14.0 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent double wishbone |
| Rear Suspension |
independent vertical multi-link |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
4718 |
| Stock Tires |
245/50 VR-18 all-season |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
21.7 |