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2016 BMW 7 Series

Sedan · 2015–2027 · 7 Series, ALPINA B7

Trims and features

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What changed for 2016

2016 7 Series trims

740i750i750i xDrive
Price
Starting MSRP$81,300$94,400$97,400
Powertrain
EngineTwinPower TurboTwinPower TurboTwinPower Turbo
Horsepower320 hp445 hp445 hp
Torque330 lb-ft480 lb-ft480 lb-ft
TransmissionSport Automatic TransmissionSport Automatic TransmissionSport Automatic Transmission
Gears888
DrivetrainRwdRwdAwd
Size and capability
Seats555
Tech
Head-up displayOptionalWindshield HUDWindshield HUD
AudioHarman Kardon + optionHarman Kardon + optionHarman Kardon + option
SpeakersOptionalOptionalOptional
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise controlOptionalOptionalOptional
Lane keepingOptionalOptionalOptional
Blind-spot monitoringOptionalOptionalOptional
Automatic emergency brakingOptionalOptionalOptional
360-degree cameraOptionalOptionalOptional
Parking sensorsFront, RearFront, RearFront, Rear
Comfort
SeatsLeather + optionLeather + optionLeather + option
Heated seatsFront + optionFront + optionFront + option
Ventilated seatsOptionalOptionalOptional
Driver seat memoryDriver Seat——
Climate zones444
Exterior
SunroofPanoramic MoonroofPanoramic MoonroofPanoramic Moonroof
Wheels18 in + option19 in + option19 in + option
Packages and options (124)
740i750i750i xDrive
Active Comfort Drive with Road Preview OptionalOptionalOptional
Ambient Air Package $350OptionalOptionalOptional
Autobahn Package $4,100OptionalOptionalOptional
BMW Individual Composition $8,400——Optional
BMW Individual Composition 2 $7,100OptionalOptionalOptional
Cold Weather Package $400OptionalOptionalOptional
Driver Assistance Plus II $1,700OptionalOptionalOptional
Driver Assistance Plus $1,900OptionalOptionalOptional
Executive Package OptionalOptionalOptional
Executive Package 2 OptionalOptionalOptional
Integral Active Steering $1,150OptionalOptionalOptional
Interior Design Package $1,800OptionalOptionalOptional
Luxury Rear Seating Package $3,900OptionalOptionalOptional
M Sport Package OptionalOptionalOptional
M Sport Package Equipment OptionalOptionalOptional
Rear Executive Lounge Seating Package $5,750—OptionalOptional
Aerodynamic Kit OptionalOptionalOptional
Chrome Line Exterior OptionalOptionalOptional
Exterior Design Accents OptionalOptionalOptional
Fog Light Removal OptionalOptionalOptional
M Sport Exhaust System —OptionalOptional
Panoramic Sky Lounge LED Roof $900OptionalOptionalOptional
Shadowline Exterior Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Space-Saver Spare $150OptionalOptionalOptional
Without Lines Designation Outside OptionalOptionalOptional
Ceramic Controls OptionalOptionalOptional
Display Key $250OptionalOptionalOptional
Electric Reclining Seat and Footrest —OptionalOptional
Executive Lounge Rear Center Console —OptionalOptional
Executive Lounge Seating —OptionalOptional
Front Massaging Seats $1,000OptionalOptionalOptional
Front and Rear Heated Seats OptionalOptionalOptional
Front Ventilated Seats $500OptionalOptionalOptional
Grab Handle in Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Head-Up Display OptionalStandardStandard
Heated Steering Wheel with Front and Rear Heated Seats and Armrests OptionalOptionalOptional
Heated Steering Wheel OptionalOptionalOptional
Individual Door Sill Finishers OptionalOptionalOptional
BMW Individual Leather Steering Wheel with Fine Wood OptionalOptionalOptional
Luxury Rear Floor Mats OptionalOptionalOptional
Multi-Contour Seats OptionalStandardStandard
Instrument Panel with Nappa Leather Finish with Contrast Stitching OptionalOptionalOptional
Power Side Window Shades with Ambiance Light Pillar OptionalOptionalOptional
Rear Center Armrest with Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Rear Comfort Seats OptionalOptionalOptional
Rear Massaging Seats OptionalOptionalOptional
Rear Seat Belt Cover in Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Rear-Seat Entertainment with 7" Touch Command Tablet $2,700OptionalOptionalOptional
Rear Ventilated Seats OptionalOptionalOptional
7" Touch Command Tablet OptionalOptionalOptional
Wood Inlay Leather Steering Wheel $690OptionalOptionalOptional
Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System $3,400OptionalOptionalOptional
Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go OptionalOptionalOptional
Active Driving Assistant OptionalOptionalOptional
Active Driving Assistant Plus OptionalOptionalOptional
Active Lane Keeping Assistant with Side Collision Avoidance OptionalOptionalOptional
Blind Spot Detection OptionalOptionalOptional
Daytime Pedestrian Protection OptionalOptionalOptional
Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation OptionalOptionalOptional
Lane Departure Warning OptionalOptionalOptional
M Sport Brakes $650OptionalOptionalOptional
Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection $2,300OptionalOptionalOptional
Parking Assistant OptionalOptionalOptional
Speed Limit Info OptionalOptionalOptional
Surround View with 3D View $750OptionalOptionalOptional
Traffic Jam Assistant OptionalOptionalOptional
19" M Light Alloy Double-Spoke Bi-Color Wheels with Performance Run-Flat Tires OptionalOptionalOptional
19" M Light Alloy Double-Spoke Bi-Color Wheels with All-Season Run-Flat Tires OptionalOptionalOptional
20" Light Alloy Star Spoke Wheels, Forged and Polished with Performance RFT $1,300—OptionalOptional
20" M Light Alloy Double-Spoke Bi-Color Wheels with Performance Run-Flat Tires $1,300OptionalOptionalOptional
18" Light Alloy V-Spoke Wheels with All-Season Run-Flat Tires StandardOptionalOptional
19" Light Alloy V-Spoke Wheels with All-Season Run-Flat Tires $1,300Optional——
19" Light Alloy Double Spoke Wheels with All-Season Run-Flat Tires —StandardStandard
20" Light Alloy Bi-Color V-Spoke Wheels with Performance Run-Flat Tires $1,300—OptionalOptional
20" BMW Individual Light Alloy V-Spoke Wheels with Performance Run-Flat Tires $1,300OptionalOptionalOptional
Alcantara Headliner Finish in Upholstery Color OptionalOptionalOptional
American Oak Wood Trim with Metal Inlay OptionalOptionalOptional
Anthracite Alcantara Headliner $1,050OptionalOptionalOptional
Anthracite Headliner OptionalOptionalOptional
Ash Grain Black and Red Wood Trim $1,080OptionalOptionalOptional
Chestnut Wood Trim with Wooden Inlay OptionalOptionalOptional
Alcantara Headliner in Coordinated Upholstery Color OptionalOptionalOptional
Eucalyptus Smoke Brown Wood Trim $1,080OptionalOptionalOptional
Fineline Black Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Gray Poplar Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
BMW Individual Composition Feature OptionalOptionalOptional
Leather Dakota Standard——
Light Poplar Wood Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Nappa Leather $1,500OptionalStandardStandard
Piano Finish Black Trim $1,080OptionalOptionalOptional
Almandine Brown Metallic $1,800OptionalOptionalOptional
Alpine White OptionalOptionalOptional
Arctic Gray Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Azurite Black Metallic $1,800OptionalOptionalOptional
Black Sapphire Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Carbon Black Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Cashmere Silver Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Dark Graphite Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Glacier Silver Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Imperial Blue Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Jatoba Brown Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Jet Black OptionalOptionalOptional
Magellan Gray Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Mineral White Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Moonstone Metallic $1,800OptionalOptionalOptional
Ruby Black Metallic $1,800OptionalOptionalOptional
Singapore Gray Metallic OptionalOptionalOptional
Black Dakota Leather Optional——
Black Nappa Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Canberra Beige Dakota Leather Optional——
Canberra Beige Nappa Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Caramel / Black Full Merino Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Cashmere Beige / Black Full Merino Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Cognac Dakota Leather Optional——
Cognac Nappa Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Fiona Red / Black Full Merino Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Ivory White and Black Dakota Leather Optional——
Ivory White and Black Nappa Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Mocha Dakota Leather Optional——
Mocha Nappa Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Smoke White / Black Full Merino Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Smoke White / Viola Full Merino Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Tartufo Full Merino Leather OptionalOptionalOptional
Zagora Beige Nappa Leather OptionalOptionalOptional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem order guide, Oem order guide, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, option rules. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2026 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD20–28 mpg Not rated 1 0 ——
2025 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD20–28 mpg Not rated 5 2 NoYes
2024 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD20–28 mpg Not rated 8 8 NoYes
2023 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD21–27 mpg Not rated 11 23 NoYes
2022 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
6.6L 12-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD16–25 mpg Not rated 3 4 NoYes
2021 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
6.6L 12-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD16–25 mpg Not rated 14 3 StandardYes
2020 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
6.6L 12-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD16–24 mpg Not rated 10 5 NoYes
2019 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
6.6L 12-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD16–27 mpg Not rated 3 4 StandardYes
2018 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
6.6L 12-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD16–27 mpg Not rated 1 8 OptionalYes
2017 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
6.6L 12-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD16–27 mpg Not rated 0 12 NoYes
2016 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD19–24 mpg — — — —No
2015 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD19–22 mpg — — — —No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: 7 Series 2017–2025, 7 Series 2023–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 BMW 7 SERIES HYBRID SEDAN 4 DR PHEV AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2026 BMW 7 SERIES SEDAN 4 DR N/A AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2026 BMW 7 SERIES SEDAN 4 DR N/A RWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2025 BMW 7 Series Hybrid Sedan 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 52
2024 BMW 7 Series Sedan 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 88
2024 BMW 7 Series Sedan 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 88
2023 BMW 7 Series Sedan 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 1123
2023 BMW 7 Series Sedan 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 1123
2022 BMW 7 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 24
2022 BMW 7 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 24
2022 BMW 745e xDrive 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2022 BMW ALPINA B7 xDrive 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2021 BMW 7 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 93
2021 BMW 7 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 93
2021 BMW 745e xDrive 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 40
2021 BMW ALPINA B7 xDrive 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 10
2020 BMW 7 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 95
2020 BMW 7 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 95
2020 BMW 745e 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2020 BMW ALPINA B7 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2019 BMW 7 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 34
2019 BMW 7 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 34
2019 BMW 740e 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 00
2019 BMW Alpina B7 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 00
2018 BMW 7 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 18
2018 BMW 7 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 18
2018 BMW 7 Series PHEV 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 18
2018 BMW Alpina B7 4 DR AWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 00
2017 BMW 7 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 012
2017 BMW 7 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 012
2017 BMW 7 Series PHEV 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 012
2017 BMW Alpina B7 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 00

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026740i SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 28
2026740i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 27
2026750e xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2026760i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2025740i SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 28
2025740i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 27
2025750e xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 25
2025760i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2024740i SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 28
2024740i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 27
2024760i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2023740i SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 27
2023760i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 21
2022740i SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 25
2022740i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2022745e xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2022750i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2022Alpina B7 xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2022M760i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L, Turbo 16
2021740iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 25
2021740i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2021745e xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2021750i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2021Alpina B7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2021M760i xDriveAuto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L, Turbo 16
2020740iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2020740i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2020745e xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2020750i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2020Alpina B7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2020M760i xDriveAuto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L, Turbo 16
2019740e xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2019740iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2019740i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2019750iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 21
2019750i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2019Alpina B7 xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2019M760i xDriveAuto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L, Turbo 16
2018740e xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2018740iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2018740i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2018750iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2018750i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2018Alpina B7 xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2018M760i xDriveAuto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L, Turbo 16
2017740e xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2017740iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2017740i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2017750iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2017750i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2017Alpina B7 xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 18
2017M760i xDriveAuto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L, Turbo 16
2016740iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2016750iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2016750i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2015740iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2015750iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2015750i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2015Alpina B7 LWBAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2015Alpina B7 LWB xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2015Alpina B7 SWBAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2015Alpina B7 SWB xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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