Performance Review: BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 7 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular BMW 7 Series has a 4395cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 7 Series shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 7 Series's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2097 kgs (4623 lbs) this makes the BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive in the same weight category as the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 7 Series shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 443 bhp (330 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 Nm) @ 1800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 7 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1998 Maserati 3200 GT FH 3.2 Turbo (236.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 7 Series.

The BMW 7 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 211.2 bhp per ton and 228.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 7 Series competing with the 1998 Maserati 3200 GT FH 3.2 Turbo (236.2 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage (235.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 7 Series generating around 228.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged (253.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro (253.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 7 Series and the 2003 Vauxhall-Opel VX220 2.0T

When talking about the performance of the BMW 7 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.3 secs @ 102.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2003 Vauxhall-Opel VX220 2.0T (13.24 secs), the 2012 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 GT DIT (13.24 secs), and the 2002 BMW Alpina B10 V8S (13.25 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 7 Series equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

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