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BMW 7 Series Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The BMW 7 Series Hybrid has 3 rated versions for 2026, from 20 to 28 MPG combined; its most efficient version is 13th of 25 large cars, in the upper half, ahead of 50% of the others.
- 28MPG combined13th of 25 in class
- $2,950a year in fuel13th of 25 in class
- 317g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is 4th of 8 hybrid large cars, in the upper half, ahead of 57% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 25.5 MPG, against 28 MPG for all large cars together.
Among all hybrid models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 42nd of 88 hybrid models, in the upper half.
Within the 23 BMW models rated for 2026 it is tied for 10th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 28 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Kia K5 at 30 MPG and just behind it is the BMW 7 Series Plug-in hybrid at 24 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,950. That is level with the large cars median of $2,950.
It emits 317 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the large cars median is 298, a difference of 19 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 25 and its highway rating 31: the highway figure is 6 higher. 3 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, 740i Sedan: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 28 MPG; the least efficient listed, 760i xDrive Sedan: 4.4 L, 8 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 20 MPG, a gap of 8 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $1,150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740i Sedan: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), RWD | 28 | 25 | 31 | $2,950 | 317 |
| 740i xDrive Sedan: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD | 27 | 24 | 31 | $3,050 | 326 |
| 760i xDrive Sedan: 4.4 L, 8 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD | 20 | 18 | 25 | $4,100 | 427 |
Year by year
The BMW 7 Series Hybrid is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2023 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 1 MPG, from 27 to 28. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 3. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,950 in the latest data against $3,050 in 2023, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 28 | 20 | $2,950 | 317 | 28 |
| 2025 | 3 | 28 | 20 | $2,950 | 317 | 26.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 28 | 20 | $2,950 | 317 | 26.5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 27 | 21 | $3,050 | 324 | 23 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acura Integra | Gasoline | 32 | $2,550 | 2026 |
| BMW 7 Series Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Sonata | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
| Genesis G80 | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Large cars, Hybrid, BMW, Hybrid large cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.