Performance Review: BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 7 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular BMW 7 Series has a 4395cc Twin 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 1945 kgs (4287 lbs) this makes the BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.

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

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 444 bhp (331 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Twin 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 2005 Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 (253.0 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 228.2 bhp per ton and 246.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 7 Series competing with the 2005 Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 (253.0 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Dodge Challenger TA 392 (252.6 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 246.2 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 Exige 380 3.5 V6 Roadster Auto (271.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 (270.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs). This BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 7 Series and the 1978 BMW M1 3.5 2d Manual

When talking about the performance of the BMW 7 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.97 secs @ 105.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1978 BMW M1 3.5 2d Manual (12.91 secs), the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 V6 SRT-6 2d Auto (12.91 secs), and the 1964 Pontiac GTO 6.4 V8 (12.91 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 7 Series equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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