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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	£84,410
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

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	13.3
NEDC Maximum EV Range Miles	27
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	5
WLTP - AER (km) - City	47
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	44
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	29.2
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	27.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	23.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	25.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	31.1
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	27
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	23
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	2.7
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb	26.5
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	19.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - Max	20
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - Min	19.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.2
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - Max	3.1
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - Min	3.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	48
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	50
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - Max	46
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - Min	50
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	37
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	44
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	51
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	29.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	31.1
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - Max	28.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - Min	31.1
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	23
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	27.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	31.7

Emissions - ICE

Standard Euro Emissions

EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	196
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - Max	207
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - Min	196
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	189
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High - Max	195
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High - Min	184
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	170
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - Max	180
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - Min	170
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	301
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low - Max	312
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low - Min	301
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	196
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - Max	199
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - Min	190
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	5
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	54
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - Max	55
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - Min	49

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	0.1
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb	2824.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	8.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - Max	9.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - Min	8.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	8.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - Max	8.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - Min	8.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	7.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - Max	7.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - Min	7.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	13.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - Max	13.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - Min	13.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	8.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - Max	8.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - Min	8.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	32.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - Max	31
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - Min	32.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	34
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - Max	33.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - Min	34.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	37.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - Max	35.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - Min	38.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	21.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - Max	20.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - Min	21.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	32.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - Max	32.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - Min	34
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	2.4
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - Max	2.4
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - Min	2.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	117.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - Max	117.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - Min	134.5

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)	5.1
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	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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BMW 7 Series Saloon 745Le xDrive 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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