BMW Series 7 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated BMW Series 7 model year from 1984 to 1988 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Series 7 has been offered with 3.4L 6-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1984 (up to 18 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

BMW Series 7 fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
1988 15–16 MPG 3.4L 6-cyl
1987 15 MPG 3.4L 6-cyl
1986 15–16 MPG 3.4L 6-cyl
1985 16 MPG 3.4L 6-cyl
1984 18 MPG 3.2L 6-cyl

1988 BMW Series 7: engines & MPG

The 1988 Series 7 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
7 Series 3.4L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
7 Series 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 17 15 MPG

1987 BMW Series 7: engines & MPG

The 1987 Series 7 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
7 Series 3.4L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 19 15 MPG
7 Series 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG

1986 BMW Series 7: engines & MPG

The 1986 Series 7 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
7 Series 3.4L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
7 Series 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG

1985 BMW Series 7: engines & MPG

The 1985 Series 7 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
7 Series 3.4L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
7 Series 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG

1984 BMW Series 7: engines & MPG

The 1984 Series 7 was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
7 Series 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a BMW Series 7 get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Series 7 range from 15 to 18 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1984 model year.

What engines does the 1988 BMW Series 7 have?

The 1988 Series 7 was EPA-rated with 3.4L 6-cyl engines — see the 1988 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the BMW Series 7 require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of September 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, BMW Series 7 EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/bmw/series-7.

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