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BMW 7-Series

Years1979–2022
Generations12
Total variants306
Body stylesSedan

The BMW 7-Series is a sedan model, produced 1979–2022, spanning 12 generations with 306 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the 7-serie G70 (2022-), 7-serie Facelift 2019 (2019-2022), 7-serie G11 (2015-2019) and 7-serie Facelift 2012 (2012-2015). The 7-serie Facelift 2012 (2012-2015) generation is the most extensively documented, with 47 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.

Generations · 12

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How many generations does the BMW 7-Series have?

The BMW 7-Series has 12 generations with 306 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.

What years was the BMW 7-Series produced?

The BMW 7-Series has been produced 1979–2022. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.

What body type is the BMW 7-Series?

The BMW 7-Series is available as Sedan. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.

G70Platform · 1 body variant
G11 LCIPlatform · 1 body variant
G11Platform · 1 body variant
F01 LCIPlatform · 1 body variant
F01Platform · 1 body variant
E65 LCIPlatform · 1 body variant
E65Platform · 1 body variant
E38 LCIPlatform · 1 body variant
E38Platform · 1 body variant
E32Platform · 1 body variant
Across · Sedan

How performance changed across generations

GenerationPower0–100 km/hVariantsPrice
7-serie (1979-1982)1979–1982207 hp9.4 s7
7-serie (1982-1986)1982–1986207 hp9.3 s7€34k–€57k
7-serie (1986-1994)1986–1994232 hp8.7 s20€54k–€114k
7-serie E38 (1994-1998)1994–1998244 hp8.4 s33€61k–€132k
7-serie Facelift 1998 (1998-2001)1998–2001234 hp8.6 s27€62k–€177k
7-serie E65 (2001-2005)2001–2005288 hp7.2 s18€85k–€168k
7-serie Facelift 2005 (2005-2008)2005–2008298 hp7.0 s47€91k–€175k
7-serie F01 (2008-2012)2008–2012348 hp5.9 s37€97k–€219k
7-serie Facelift 2012 (2012-2015)2012–2015358 hp5.3 s47€96k–€228k
7-serie G11 (2015-2019)2015–2019344 hp5.3 s37€106k–€251k
7-serie Facelift 2019 (2019-2022)2019–2022341 hp5.3 s23€111k–€251k
7-serie G70 (2022-)2022–present327 hp5.0 s3€126k–€151k