Overview
The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Sedan fares well in the fullsize sedan segment. Adding $26,000 to the price of the standard gasoline variant, the ActiveHybrid 7 carries a base price MSRP of $97,000 and is offered in just one trim. The engine on service here is a familiar 4.4L turbocharged V8 engine supported by a 41kW electric system. 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 the same 13 colors for the ActiveHybrid 7. The ActiveHybrid 7 mainly competes against the Porsche Panamera Hybrid Sedan which belongs to the midsize sedan but matches the price and the Lexus LS600h L Sedan.
