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BMW 7 Series Saloon 745e 4dr Auto

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	2998
Trim	Not Available
Price	£77,560
Battery Capacity	12
Engine Power - BHP	394
Acceleration	5.2
Top Speed	155 mph
Length	5120 mm
Width	1902 mm
Height	1467 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	420 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2000 kg

Driver Convenience

Fuel consumption and range
13amp standard charge cable
20GB hard disc drive (HDD) memory
Active Guard incl approach control warning with city brake function and person warning with city brake function
Automatic operation of tailgate - electrically opening/closing rear tailgate
Average speed gauge
Battery certificate
BMW apps interface
BMW ConnectedDrive - Online
BMW Drive recorder
BMW information plus
BMW legal emergency call
BMW Live Cockpit Professional with 12.3" instrument display + 12.3" high resolution centre display nav function and Intelligent Voice Assistant
BMW Teleservices
Brake force display
Brake pad wear indicator warning light
Colour information display
Condition based service
Cruise control with brake function
Driving experience control with adaptive mode
eDrive button to select between AUTO eDrive, MAX eDrive and SAVE Battery settings
eDrive Services
Engine start/stop button
Enhanced bluetooth with wireless charging
iDrive touch controller with shortcut buttons
Integrated owner's handbook
Lights on warning
Multifunctional instrument panel
Oil sensor for level and grade
On board computer
On-board diagnosis - OBD
Outside temperature gauge
Personal Profile
Powered bootlid operation
Run flat indicator
Service indicator
Smartphone wireless charging plate
Speed limit display
Speed limiter
Trip computer
Wifi hotspot preparation

Entertainment

BMW gesture control
CD player
DAB Digital radio
Favourite buttons

Exterior Features

All round anti-corrosion system
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Automatic headlights
Body colour bumpers
Body colour door mirrors
Carbon core - innovative lightweight construction with highly rigid and light carbon elements
Chrome kidney grill struts in front and side
Dynamic brake lights
eDrive designation on C Pillar
Electric front and rear windows with fingertip open/close + anti-trap all round and comfort closing function
Electric heated door mirrors
Exterior mirrors - electrically folding with anti-dazzle
Follow me home headlights
Heated windscreen washer jets
High beam assistant
LED daytime driving lights with front and rear active
LED front and rear fog lights
LED rear lights
Left and right single chrome quadrilateral exhaust tailpipes
Model logo
Outer door handle illumination
Rain sensor + automatic driving lights control
Rear decorative bumper moulding tailpipe in chrome
Third brake light

Interior Features

12V power sockets
Ambient interior lighting
Battery in luggage compartment
Centre console with armrest
Driver + front passenger electric lumbar support
Electric seat adjustment with memory
Footwell courtesy lights front and rear
Four Zone automatic air conditioning
Front and rear cupholders x 2
Front and rear reading lights
Front and rear seat heating
Front comfort seats
Glove compartment
Grab handles
Isofix child seat mounting
Lashing eyelets in boot
Lockable glovebox
Microfilter and active carbon filter
Reach and rake adjustable steering column
Rear centre console
Rear headrests
Soft close doors
Stationary cooling and heating
Storage options
Sun visors
Velour floormats
Welcome lighting

Packs

Connected Package Professional - 7 Series
Non smokers pack - 7 Series
Parking Assistant Plus - 7 Series
Pure excellence exterior design pack - 7 Series

Safety

Active front seat headrests
Active protection
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Anti-whiplash front headrests
Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Brake assist function
Brake energy regeneration
Comfort exit stepless door brake
Cornering brake control
Crash Sensor - activates hazard/interior lighting + unlocks doors
Deformation zones - front and rear with door reinforcements and bumpers up to 2.5 mph
Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
Driver/front passenger side airbags
DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
Dynamic brake control
Dynamic safety
Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
EBD - Electronic brakeforce distribution
Electromechanical parking brake + auto hold function
Engine drag torque control
Front and rear brake discs with interior ventilation
Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters
Head airbags for first and second row seats
Mechanical child proof lock on rear doors
Rear airbags
Side impact protection
Three inertia reel rear seatbelts
Three point rear seat belts
Two tone horn
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Comfort access system with smart opener
Electronic vehicle immobiliser
Locking wheel bolts
Remote central locking
Thatcham Cat.1 alarm

Technical

2 Axle air suspension
Anti roll bar front and rear
Charging flap in front side panel - left
Double wishbone front axle
Dynamic Damper Control
eDrive exterior sound
Integral rear axle
Petrol Particulate Filter
Sport automatic transmission

Trim

Ceramic finish for controls
Leather instrument panel

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	12
Battery Charge Slow kW	2.3
Battery Charge Slow Percentage	0-100
Battery Charge Slow Time (Minutes)	360
Battery Charge Fast kW	2.3
Battery Charge Fast Percentage	0-80
Battery Charge Fast Time (Minutes)	258
Battery Charge Rapid kW	3.7
Battery Charge Rapid Percentage	0-100
Battery Charge Rapid Time (Minutes)	216
Battery Charge Super Charge kW	3.7
Battery Charge Super Charge Percentage	0-80
Battery Charge Super Charge Time (Minutes)	156
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
NEDC Electricity Consumption kWh/100 km	12.5
NEDC Maximum EV Range Miles	29
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	5
WLTP - AER (km) - City	51
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	49
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	31.7
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	30.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	27
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	20
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	27
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	20.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	3.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	3
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb	22.6
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.7
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	17.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - Max	18.7
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - Min	17.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.5
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - Max	3.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - Min	3.5
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	50
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	50
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - Max	50
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - Min	55
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	43
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	58
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	42
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	31.1
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	31.1
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - Max	31.1
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - Min	34.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	26.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	36
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	26.1
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	34.8

Emissions - ICE

Standard Euro Emissions

EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	187
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - Max	196
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - Min	187
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	183
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High - Max	190
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High - Min	180
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	161
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - Max	168
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - Min	159
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	266
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low - Max	277
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low - Min	266
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	189
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - Max	196
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - Min	189
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	21
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	46
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - Max	48
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - Min	41

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	2998
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	6
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	82
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	94.6
Engine Layout	NORTH SOUTH
Gears	8 SPEED
Number of Valves	24
Transmission	SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb	0.8
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb	353.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	8.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - Max	8.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - Min	8.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - Max	8.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - Min	7.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	7.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - Max	7.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - Min	7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	11.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - Max	12.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - Min	11.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	8.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - Max	8.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - Min	8.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	34.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - Max	32.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - Min	34.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	35.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - Max	34
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - Min	35.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	39.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - Max	38.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - Min	40.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	24.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - Max	23.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - Min	24.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	34
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - Max	32.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - Min	34
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	2
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - Max	2.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - Min	1.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	141.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - Max	134.5
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - Min	156.9

General

Generation Mark	6
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	50E
Service Interval Frequency - Months	24
Service Interval Mileage	18000
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	5.2
Engine Power - BHP	394
Engine Power - RPM	5000
Engine Torque - NM	450
Engine Torque - RPM	1600
Top Speed	155 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	245/50 R18
Tyre Size Rear	245/50 R18
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	MULTI SPOKE STYLE 619
Wheel Type	18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1467 mm
Length	5120 mm
Wheelbase	3070 mm
Width	1902 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2169 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	46
Gross Vehicle Weight	2635 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	420 l
Max. Loading Weight	635 kg
Max. Roof Load	100
Minimum Kerbweight	2000 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	12.3 m

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BMW 7 Series Saloon 745e 4dr Auto

Summary

Equipment

Driver Convenience

Entertainment

Exterior Features

Interior Features

Packs

Safety

Security

Technical

Trim

Technical

Electric Vehicle Data

Emissions - ICE

Emissions - PHEV

Engine and Drive Train

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

General

Performance

Test Cycles

Tyres

Vehicle Dimensions

Weight and Capacities

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