Insurance Group: 50
MPG: 21.7
CO2: 303
0-62 Mph: 4.6 secs
BHP: 544 BHP
Range: 391 miles
The engine also eats through fuel and the emissions are very high, but if you can afford the 760Li, this is most likely not going to be a huge issue. Although this is one of the finest luxury saloons available, it is not necessarily worth the price.
PROS: The ultimate luxury saloon, with a massive engine, loads of power and refinement. The interior is perfectly finished.
CONS: Incredibly expensive to buy and to run with huge emissions, which will mean very high tax. The suspension can be quite uncomfortable.
The 7 Series is a great car to drive and the engine is powerful, smooth and refined. However, the suspension is not perfect and the drive can feel a little unsettled over rough patches of tarmac.
The 7 Series is a noisier saloon than some of its rivals, as there is some wind and outside road noise that penetrate, although not enough for it to be an issue of note and the engine always sounds smooth and polished.
The 760Li has a 544bhp engine delivering 553lb-ft of torque at 1500-5000rpm and reaches 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 155mph.
The BMW cabin is arguably one of the best available and the 7 Series is made with high-quality materials and is beautifully finished, offering the elegance and practicality of the BMW badge on top of great performance from the engine. However, it is not much different from lesser BMWs.
The 7 Series saloon comes with leather seats, metallic paint, power steering, stability control, cruise control, climate control, alloy wheels, stereo, MP3 connectivity, rear parking sensors, satellite navigation and Bluetooth as standard.
The ‘Efficient Dynamics’ technology that keeps the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions low includes an automatic stop-start system, brake energy regeneration, tyres with less rolling resistance, along with improved aerodynamics. Manual gearboxes have an Optimum gearshift indicator to help drivers know when to change gears.
BMW have a great track record when it comes to reliability, so that shouldn’t be too much of a concern.
Safety is top rate, too with standard equipment including eight airbags, Dynamic Stability Control inclusive of ABS, corning brake control, dynamic break control and dynamic traction control. The 7 Series also comes with an alarm, deadlocks and an engine immobiliser as standard.
The 7 Series saloon is spacious in the front and back, with a sizeable, although narrow, boot offering 500 litres of space.
The 760Li model costs an incredibly expensive £100,280 and has a combined economy of 21.7mpg and CO2 emission rate of 303g/km.
The 760Li model is a great luxury car, but doesn’t really justify the price, especially as the suspension can be uncomfortable and for the cost, you would expect more from the handling. High emissions equate to high road tax, while fuel costs and insurance premiums are similarly expensive.
A BMW is usually a good car to invest in due to the assured quality and service, but all luxury limos tend to lose their value quite quickly and this is the case more than ever with rising fuel prices. Many rivals are available for a lot less, albeit without quite as good performance or equipment, and so value for money is not really represented in the 7 Series.
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