Overview
The 2013 BMW 7 Series is a fullsize luxury sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $73,600. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A8, the Mercedes Benz S-class, and the Jaguar XJ. Between 3 trims, the BMW offers 3 powertrains. The base engine is a 3.0L turbocharged inline-6 engine capable of making 315 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque. The mid-level trim gets a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 which puts out 445 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 535 horsepower-making 6.0L twin-turbocharged V12 engine. All three engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 7 Series reaches 60 mph from zero in 5.8 seconds on its base engine which drops to 4.7 seconds with the V8 engine and further is pumped up to 4.5 seconds with the 6.0L twin-turbocharged V12 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the 7-Series can manage a combined fuel economy between 15 and 22 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 18 striking colors the 7 Series comes in really pull you towards itself.
