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2021 BMW 7 Series trim levels explained

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Gas (6)740i RWD$86,800740i xDrive AWD$89,800745e xDrive AWD$95,900750i xDrive AWD$103,000ALPINA B7 xDrive AWD$143,200M760i xDrive AWD$157,800Plug-in hybrid (1)745e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid$95,900
7 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 7 trims

2021 BMW 7 Series trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
740i RWD$86,800$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpRWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
740i xDrive AWD$89,800$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5
745e xDrive AWD$95,900$9953.0L 6cyl389 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
745e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid$95,900$9953.0L389 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
750i xDrive AWD$103,000$9954.4L 8cyl523 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
ALPINA B7 xDrive AWD$143,200$9954.4L 8cyl600 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
M760i xDrive AWD$157,800$9956.6L 12cyl601 hpAWD8-speed automatic16 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. 740i to 745e: +$6,100

    740i xDrive AWD $89,800 to 745e xDrive AWD $95,900.

    • Power: 335 hp to 389 hp.
    • MPG: 23 mpg to 22 mpg.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  2. 745e to 750i: +$7,100

    745e xDrive AWD $95,900 to 750i xDrive AWD $103,000.

    • Engine: 3.0L 6cyl to 4.4L 8cyl.
    • Power: 389 hp to 523 hp.
    • MPG: 22 mpg to 19 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Remote start.

  3. 750i to ALPINA B7: +$40,200

    750i xDrive AWD $103,000 to ALPINA B7 xDrive AWD $143,200.

    • Power: 523 hp to 600 hp.

    Adds as standard: Heated rear seats, Rear spoiler.

  4. ALPINA B7 to M760i: +$14,600

    ALPINA B7 xDrive AWD $143,200 to M760i xDrive AWD $157,800.

    • Engine: 4.4L 8cyl to 6.6L 12cyl.
    • MPG: 19 mpg to 16 mpg.

    No added standard equipment listed.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: ALPINA B7 xDrive AWD, $143,200. Optional from 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: 740i RWD, $86,800.
  • Not on any trim: a third row.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 BMW 7 Series: features by trim
Feature740i745e xDrive AWD750i xDrive AWDALPINA B7 xDrive AWDM760i xDrive AWD
Leather seatsSSSSS
Heated front seatsSSSSS
Heated steering wheelSSSSS
360 cameraSSSSS
Blind spot warningSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkSSSSS
Third rowNNNNN
NavigationSSSSS
Premium audioSSSSS
Remote startSNSSS
Heated rear seatsOOOSS
Panoramic roofSSSSS

No equipment data: 745e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: 740i xDrive AWD, $89,800.
  • Plug-in hybrid: 745e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid, $95,900.
  • The most hp: M760i xDrive AWD, 601 hp, $157,800.
  • The best mpg: 740i RWD, 25 mpg, $86,800.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: 745e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid.
  • Dropped: 745e xDrive iPerformance AWD, 745e xDrive iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$350.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
740i RWD$86,450$86,800+$350
740i xDrive AWD$89,450$89,800+$350
745e xDrive AWD$95,550$95,900+$350
750i xDrive AWD$102,650$103,000+$350
ALPINA B7 xDrive AWD$142,800$143,200+$400
M760i xDrive AWD$157,700$157,800+$100

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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