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BMW 7 Series Saloon 745Le xDrive 4dr Auto

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	2998
Trim	Not Available
Price	£88,835
Battery Capacity	12
Engine Power - BHP	394
Acceleration	5.1
Top Speed	155 mph
Length	5260 mm
Width	1902 mm
Height	1479 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	420 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2105 kg

Driver Convenience

20GB hard disc drive (HDD) memory
Active Guard incl approach control warning with city brake function and person warning with city brake function
Average speed gauge
Battery certificate
BMW apps interface
BMW ConnectedDrive - Online
BMW Drive recorder
BMW gesture control
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
Comfort access system with smart opener
Condition based service
Driving experience control with adaptive mode
eDrive button to select between AUTO eDrive, MAX eDrive and SAVE Battery settings
eDrive Services
Electric boot lid - electrically opening/closing rear tailgate
Engine start/stop button
Enhanced bluetooth with wireless charging
Fuel consumption and range
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
Park distance control (PDC)
Personal Profile
Powered bootlid operation
Run flat indicator
Service indicator
Smartphone wireless charging plate
Speed limit display
Speed limiter
State of charge check control message (CCM)
Trip computer
Wifi hotspot preparation

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Anti roll bar front and rear
Charging flap in front side panel - left
Double wishbone front axle
Dynamic Damper Control
eDrive exterior sound
Front and rear air suspension
Integral rear axle
Petrol Particulate Filter
Sport automatic transmission with gearshift paddles
Standard-Charging cable (Mode 2) for home socket

Entertainment

CD player
DAB Digital radio
Favourite buttons

Exterior Features

"Electrified by i" exterior badging on charging flap
All round anti-corrosion system
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Automatic headlights
Automatic windscreen wipers
BMW roundel with BMW i blue surround on steering wheel, wheel centre caps, tailgate and bonnet
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
Model logo
Outer door handle illumination
Rear boot
Rear decorative bumper moulding tailpipe in chrome
Rear side wing doors
Third brake light
Variable front intermittent wipers
Welcome lighting

Interior Features

12V power sockets
3 seat bench in 2nd row
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
Single front passenger seat
Soft close doors
Stationary cooling and heating
Storage options
Sun visors
Velour floormats

Packs

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

Passive 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
Manual child lock in rear doors
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
Tyre pressure sensors
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Electronic vehicle immobiliser
Locking wheel bolts
Remote central locking
Thatcham Cat.1 alarm

Trim

Ceramic finish for controls
Leather instrument panel

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	12
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	360
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	258
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)	216
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW	3.7
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)	156
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change	0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW	3.7
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
NEDC Electricity Consumption kWh/100 km	13.3
NEDC Maximum EV Range Miles	27
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	5
WLTP - AER (km) - City	50
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	45
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	31.1
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	28
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	24.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	24.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	28.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	21.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	28.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	23
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	2.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	2.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	2.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	2.7
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb	24.9
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.5
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	18.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	19.9
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	18.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	3.1
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	3.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	51
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	51
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH	46
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL	51
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	45
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	59
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	44
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	55
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	31.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	31.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	28.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	31.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	28
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	36.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	27.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	34.2

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.136
HC	0.016
NOx	0.018
Particles	0.0005
Standard Emissions	EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	194
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEH	204
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEL	194
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	183
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	170
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	282
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	194
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - TEH	199
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - TEL	190
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	40
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	47
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	55
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	47

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	8.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	8.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	7.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	12.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	8.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	32.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEH	31.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEL	32.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	35.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	37.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	22.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	33.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	2.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	2.4
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	2.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	134.5
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH	117.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL	134.5

General

Generation Mark	6
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	50E
Service Interval Frequency - Months	24
Service Interval Mileage	18000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	5.1
Engine Power - BHP	394
Engine Power - RPM	5000
Engine Torque - NM	600
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	1479 mm
Length	5260 mm
Wheelbase	3210 mm
Width	1902 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2169 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	46
Gross Vehicle Weight	2705 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	420 l
Max. Loading Weight	600 kg
Max. Roof Load	100
Minimum Kerbweight	2105 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	13.1 m

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