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2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs BMW i7
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2027 BMW i7 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $958 a year to fuel (95 MPGe), versus $2,279 for the 2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $1,320 a year, or about $6,602 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- BMW i7
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series Hybrid | BMW i7 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $958 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 95 MPGe |
| 24 MPG | City | 94 MPGe |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 96 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 35.5 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 373 mi |
| 110 cu ft | Passenger volume | 109 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 11 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (420 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Hybrid vs BMW i7 across model years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- BMW i7
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 cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 16 2027 large cars, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid ranks 9th and the BMW i7 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW i7 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW 7 Series Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid or the 2027 BMW i7?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i7. The BMW 7 Series Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the BMW i7 95 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs. the BMW i7 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,279 for the BMW 7 Series Hybrid and $958 for the BMW i7.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 7 Series Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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