Overview
The 2015 BMW 7 Series sedan is a fullsize sedan offered in 5 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $74,000. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A8, the Jaguar XJ, and the Lexus LS 460. Between 5 trims, the BMW 7 Series offers 3 powertrain. The base engine is a 3.0L turbo inline-6 capable of making 315 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 445 horsepower-making 4.4L twin-turbo V8 gas. Both engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. There is also a 6.0L V12 engine which makes 535 horsepower via an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The BMW 7 seriesreaches 60 mph from zero in 5.6 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 4.7 seconds with the 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine and further drops to 4.5 seconds on the V12. Depending on the powertrain, 7 Series can manage a combined fuel economy of between 20 and 23 mpg. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 15 striking colors the BMW 7 series comes in really pull you towards itself.
