2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 BMW 7 Series vs BMW 7 Series Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2015 BMW 7 Series (22 MPG). That's roughly $323 a year, or about $1,616 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series | BMW 7 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 115 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 396 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 350 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 7 Series vs BMW 7 Series Hybrid across model years
- BMW 7 Series
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid has more passenger space (115 vs. 107 cu ft); the BMW 7 Series has more cargo space (14 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the BMW 7 Series ranks 20th and the BMW 7 Series Hybrid 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 7 Series is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 7 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 7 Series or the 2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid. The BMW 7 Series is rated 22 MPG combined and the BMW 7 Series Hybrid 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 7 Series vs. the BMW 7 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the BMW 7 Series and $2,370 for the BMW 7 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 7 Series, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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