2026 BMW 7 Series hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
750e xDrive AWD vs 740i xDrive AWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
$7,700more to buy
- Hybrid: $7,700 more. Costs $178 more a year to run.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every hybrid pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750e xDrive AWD 740i xDrive AWD | $110,000 $102,300 | 24 mpg 27 mpg | $1,600 $1,422 | $7,700 | -$178 | Never | Gas, $8,767 |
What changes the answer
- No gas price up to $20 gives a 6-year payback.
- No mileage gives a 6-year payback.
What you give up
| Measure | Hybrid | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 308 hp | 375 hp | -67 hp |
| Cargo, seats up | 19.1 cu ft | 19.1 cu ft | about the same |
| Cargo, seats down | 18.5 cu ft | 19.1 cu ft | -0.6 cu ft |
Plug-in hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. 750e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid vs 740i xDrive AWD.
- Plug-in: $7,700 more. Saves $133 a year.
- Break-even: 696,700 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid 740i xDrive AWD | $110,000 $102,300 | 24 mpg, 48 kWh/100 mi 27 mpg | $1,290 $1,422 | $7,700 | $133 | 58.1 years | Gas, $6,904 |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree