Overview
The BMW 7 Series Sedan is a fullsize sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $81,300. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A8, the Jaguar XJ, and the Porsche Panamera. Between 3 trims, the BMW 7 Series offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 3.0L turbo inline-6 enginecapable of making 320 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 445 horsepower-making 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine. Both engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The BMW 7 series reaches 60 mph from zero in 5.4 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 4.3 seconds with the 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the BMW 7 Series can manage a combined fuel economy of between 19 and 24 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 17 striking colors the BMW 7 Series comes in really pull you towards itself.