BMW 7 Series Vehicle Class & Size
The EPA classifies the 2027 BMW 7 Series as a Large Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.
Latest model year (2027):
The BMW 7 Series is classified by the EPA as a Large Cars.
BMW 7 Series Vehicle Class — All Years
| Year | Trim | Vehicle Class | Drive | Fuel Type | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027Config 1 of 2 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2027Config 2 of 2 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2026Config 1 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2026Config 2 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2026Config 3 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2026Config 4 of 4 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
| 2025Config 1 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2025Config 2 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2025Config 3 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2025Config 4 of 4 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
| 2024Config 1 of 3 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2024Config 2 of 3 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2024Config 3 of 3 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
| 2023Config 1 of 2 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2023Config 2 of 2 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 |
| 2022Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 2022Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2022Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 |
| 2022Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 |
| 2022Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 |
| 2021Config 1 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 |
| 2021Config 2 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2021Config 3 of 4 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 |
| 2021Config 4 of 4 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 |
| 2020Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2020Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 |
| 2020Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 |
| 2020Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
| 2020Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
| 2019Config 1 of 6 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 2019Config 2 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2019Config 3 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 |
| 2019Config 4 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2019Config 5 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
| 2019Config 6 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 |
| 2018Config 1 of 6 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 2018Config 2 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2018Config 3 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2018Config 4 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 |
| 2018Config 5 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 |
| 2018Config 6 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
| 2017Config 1 of 7 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 2017Config 2 of 7 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2017Config 3 of 7 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 |
| 2017Config 4 of 7 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2017Config 5 of 7 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 |
| 2017Config 6 of 7 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 |
| 2017Config 7 of 7 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
| 2016Config 1 of 3 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2016Config 2 of 3 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 |
| 2016Config 3 of 3 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
| 2015Config 1 of 8 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 |
| 2015Config 2 of 8 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 |
| 2015Config 3 of 8 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 |
| 2015Config 4 of 8 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2015Config 5 of 8 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | 26 |
| 2015Config 6 of 8 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 |
| 2015Config 7 of 8 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 |
| 2015Config 8 of 8 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | Large Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
BMW 7 Series data analysis
How to read this BMW 7 Series data
This page lists every 2015 through 2027 BMW 7 Series record we hold for this measurement — 59 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Where these BMW 7 Series figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The BMW 7 Series record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Frequently Asked Questions About 7 Series Vehicle Class
What class of vehicle is the BMW 7 Series?
The EPA classifies the BMW 7 Series as a Large Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.
Is the BMW 7 Series considered a small or large vehicle?
Based on its EPA class (Large Cars), the BMW 7 Series is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.
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