Has the 7-Series got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 7-Series has grown 53 cm longer since the 1979 7-Series.

How big is the 7-Series boot?

The current 7-Series has a boot of 530 litres with the seats up.

What is the 7-Series wheelbase?

The current 7-Series has a 3,215 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2022–present

BMW 7-Series — dimensions

The current BMW 7-Series is 5,391 mm long, 1,950 mm wide and 1,544 mm tall, on a 3,215 mm wheelbase. It has grown 53 cm longer since the 1979 7-Series.

5,391mmLength

1,950mmWidth

1,544mmHeight

3,215mmWheelbase

530lBoot capacity

How the 7-Series has grown

4,860

4,950

5,039

5,083

5,102

5,125

5,177

5,391

1979

1986

1994

2001

2005

2008

2015

2022

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1979–1986	4,860	1,800	1,430	2,795	480	11.6
1986–1994	4,950	1,845	1,407	2,873	500	11.6
1994–2001	5,039	1,862	1,430	2,985	500	11.6
2001–2005	5,083	1,902	1,492	3,044	500	12.1
2005–2008	5,102	1,902	1,488	3,053	500	12.1
2008–2015	5,125	1,902	1,479	3,123	498	12.2
2015–2022	5,177	1,902	1,481	3,149	500	12.8
2022–presentCurrent	5,391	1,950	1,544	3,215	530	12.3

Frequently asked

How big is the BMW 7-Series?: The current BMW 7-Series is 5,391 mm long, 1,950 mm wide and 1,544 mm tall.
Has the 7-Series got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 7-Series has grown 53 cm longer since the 1979 7-Series.
How big is the 7-Series boot?: The current 7-Series has a boot of 530 litres with the seats up.
What is the 7-Series wheelbase?: The current 7-Series has a 3,215 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 7-Series, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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