Overview
The 2015 Bmw 7 40i is a rear wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2014 classified as a F01 MY15. The Bmw 7 is regarded as an upper large built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $34,000.
The Bmw 7 is a rear wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L Turbo 6 Cylinder engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 450 Nm of torque (at 1300 rpm) via a 8 Speed Automatic. BMW claims the 7 Series 40i uses 7.9L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 184g of CO2. It has a 82L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1038km per full tank.
The Bmw 7 measures 1479mm (58.2 inches) in height, 5072mm (199.7 inches) in length, 1902mm (74.9 inches) in width with a 3070mm (120.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1860kg (4100.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The 7 Series 40i comes standard with 245/50 R18 front tyres and 245/50 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 24 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2015 Bmw 7 40i has a 144mm ground clearance with a 2100kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.730.
The Bmw 7 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WBAYA620%0CU34567.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2979 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 6 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 450Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 |
| Bore Stroke | 89.6x84 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.20 |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.730 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper, rear air suspension |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 82 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 184 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/50 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 245/50 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1479 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5072 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1902 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 144 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3070 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12.2 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1860 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2505 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 25 |
| Service Interval Months | 24 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WBAYA620%0CU34567 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/10/2015 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |