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    2012 BMW 7 Series

    The new BMW 7 Series is a Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $202,600 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $388,199 for the Base.

    There are 2 variants of the 7 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2009.

    Engine options include 6.0L turbo petrol direct injection (400kW/750Nm), 4.4L turbo petrol direct injection (300kW/600Nm), 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (240kW/450Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel direct injection (180kW/540Nm) and 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (180kW/540Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 7 Series is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $202,600 - $388,199

    Transmission

    6 or 8-speed auto

    Driven Wheels

    Rear

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded or Diesel

    Body Types

    Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    Rear-wheel Drive

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    Retail Price

    $202,600 - $388,199

    Transmission

    6 or 8-speed auto

    Driven Wheels

    Rear

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded or Diesel

    Body Types

    Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    Rear-wheel Drive

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    2012 BMW 7 Series

    Available Variants

    The BMW 7 Series comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being M Sport.

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    Power to Weight
    96.51 - 183.91 kW/t
    96.08 kW/t
    198.2 kW/t
    Boot Space
    500 litres
    490 litres
    520 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.8 - 13 L/100km
    6.6 L/100km
    16.9 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    677 - 1,176 km
    568 km
    1,364 km
    Price
    $202,600 - $388,199
    $188,000
    $657,057
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    3 years
    1 year
    5 years
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    BMW 7 Series

    Dimensions

    5,072 mm
    1,902 mm
    1,479 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length5,072 mm
    Overall Width1,902 mm
    Overall Height1,479 mm
    Wheelbase3,070 mm
    Load Capacity640 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    BMW 7 Series

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest BMW 7 Series is the Base that starts from $202,600.

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    The most expensive BMW 7 Series is the M Sport that starts from $388,199.

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    The best towing capacity of a BMW 7 Series is 2200 kg offered by the following variants: Base and M Sport.

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    The largest BMW 7 Series is the Base which measures 1902mm wide, 5212mm in length and sits 1484mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 7 Series is the Base which has 400kW of power from its 6.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.

    The BMW 7 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest BMW 7 Series is the Base which weighs 2765 kg (kerb weight).

    The BMW 7 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.

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