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2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid

Rating8.6

Ranked #1 in

Fullsize Hybrid Sedan

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$102,300 - $106,200

Starting Price

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Nathan Dyer

Senior Editor,

Updated on November 3, 2023

Pros	Cons	What's New
Highly comfortable and cushiony seats	Relatively stiff ride quality	It is an all-new hybrid version of the regular 7 Series Sedan
Well-crafted interior brimmed with features	Difficult to maneuver in traffic due to its size
A highly powerful and refined hybrid powertrain

Specs & Features

$102,300

price

455 hp @ 5500 rpm

horsepower

515 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm

torque

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

4.4L 8cyl RWD 8A

engine

basic warranty

Overview

The 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Sedan fares well in the fullsize sedan segment. Adding $31,650 to the price of the standard gasoline variant, the ActiveHybrid 7 carries a base price MSRP of $102,300 and is offered in two trims. The engine on service here is a familiar 4.4L turbocharged V8 supported by a 0.8 kWh lithium-ion battery. Mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, it makes 455 horsepower and 515 lb-ft of torque. The combined fuel economy on offer is 20 mpg. Performance of the ActiveHybrid 7 hybrid also improves here, with the car accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. BMW offers 13 colors for the ActiveHybrid 7. The ActiveHybrid 7 mainly competes against the Lexus LS600h L Sedan and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Buying Advice

According to us, the base trim brings in everything you want in a high-end luxury car, including 14-way-adjustable heated front seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, automatic adaptive xenon headlights, a sunroof, an adaptive adjustable suspension, a voice-activated hard-drive-based navigation system, and plenty more cutting edge features.

Trims

750i
$102,300 onwards

16-Speakers
Four zone automatic climate control
Navigation system

750Li
$106,200 onwards

Automatic high beam assist
Lane departure warning

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8.6

2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid

Price

$102,300- $106,200

Engine

hybrid

Rating

8.6

Horsepower

455 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque

515 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm

Capacity

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7.8

2011 Lexus LS 600h Hybrid

$112,250

hybrid

7.85

438 hp

385 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

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2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

$93,000- $158,050

Gasoline

8.48

382 hp @ 6000 rpm

391 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm

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2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid Sedan

$91,000

hybrid

8.45

295 hp @ 6000 rpm

284 lb.-ft. @ 2400 rpm

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2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid vs competitor's 0-60

Car Name	0-60 MPH	Quarter Mile	Top Speed
2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid Ranked #1	4.7 sec	-	147 mph
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Ranked #2	5.67 sec	12.6 sec	165 mph
2011 Lexus LS 600h Hybrid Ranked #3	5.8 sec	-	167 mph
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid Sedan Ranked #4	6.9 sec	13.3 sec	182 mph

Car Name	MPG City	MPG Highway	MPG Combined	Fuel Tank Capacity	Range (C/H)
2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid Ranked #2	17 mpg	24 mpg	20 mpg	21.1 gal.	368.9/520.8 mi.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid Sedan Ranked #1	19 mpg	25 mpg	21 mpg	23.8 gal.	452.2/595 mi.
2011 Lexus LS 600h Hybrid Ranked #2	19 mpg	23 mpg	20 mpg	22.2 gal.	421.8/510.6 mi.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Ranked #3	15 mpg	23 mpg	18 mpg	23.8 gal.	357/547.4 mi.

2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid vs competitor's dimensions

Car Name	Length	Width	Height	Ground Clearance	Wheelbase
2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid Ranked #3	199.8 in.	74.9 in.	58.5 in.	5.8 in.	120.9 in.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid Sedan Ranked #1	206.5 in.	73.7 in.	58 in.	5.8 in.	124.6 in.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Ranked #1	206.5 in.	73.7 in.	58 in.	5.8 in.	124.6 in.
2011 Lexus LS 600h Hybrid Ranked #2	203.9 in.	73.8 in.	58.3 in.	5.3 in.	121.7 in.

2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid vs competitor's trunk space

Car Name	Trunk Capacity	Passenger Volume	Max Trunk Volume
2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid Ranked #1	13 cu.ft.	106 cu.ft.	13 cu.ft.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Ranked #2	16.4 cu.ft.	108.6 cu.ft.	16.4 cu.ft.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid Sedan Ranked #3	16.4 cu.ft.	108.6 cu.ft.	16.4 cu.ft.
2011 Lexus LS 600h Hybrid Ranked #4	10.1 cu.ft.	-	10.1 cu.ft.

2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid vs competitor's cargo space

Car Name	Cargo Volume	Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area	Max Cargo Volume
2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid Ranked #1	150 cu.ft.	13 cu.ft.	13 cu.ft.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid Sedan Ranked #2	16.4 cu.ft.	16.4 cu.ft.	16.4 cu.ft.
2011 Lexus LS 600h Hybrid Ranked #3	10.1 cu.ft.	10.1 cu.ft.	10.1 cu.ft.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Ranked #4	38.4 cu.ft.	16.4 cu.ft.	16.4 cu.ft.

2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid vs competitor's towing capacity

Car Name	Payload Capacity	Weight
2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Hybrid Ranked #1	1014 lbs.	4795 lbs.
2011 Lexus LS 600h Hybrid Ranked #1	825 lbs.	5360 lbs.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Ranked #1	1191 lbs.	4455 lbs.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid Sedan Ranked #1	1312 lbs.	4474 lbs.