Official vehicle configuration guide

2018 BMW 7 Series

Compare 7 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.

U.S. market 7 EPA configurations Plug-in hybridGasoline
Official EPA configuration data

Choose the closest tested configuration.

These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.

7 configurations
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configuration740e xDrive — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 27 MPG
Plug-in hybrid
Fuel
Premium and Electricity
Engine
SIDI; PHEV · turbocharged
Drive
AWD
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
EPA combined
27 MPG combined
City / highway
25 / 29 MPG
Electric motor
83kW DCPM
Range
14 mi electric · 340 mi total
240 V charge time
3 hours
Secondary / blended economy
64 MPGe secondary fuel · 33 MPGe blended
EPA vehicle class
Large Cars
Stop-start system
Yes
Open this configuration on FuelEconomy.gov ↗

740e xDrive — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 27 MPG selected.

Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.

Compare every tested configuration

Mechanical and efficiency differences.

All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.

7 official records
Best combined MPG27 MPG

740e xDrive — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 27 MPG

Longest listed range340 mi

740e xDrive — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 27 MPG

View all 7 EPA configuration rows
EPA carlinePowertrainEngine / motorDriveTransmissionCombinedRange / chargeSource
740e xDrive — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 27 MPGPlug-in hybridPremium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEVAWDAutomatic (S8)27 MPG25 city / 29 highway14 mi EV / 340 mi total3 h at 240 VEPA record ↗
740i — Gasoline · RWD · 3L 6-cyl · 24 MPGGasolinePremiumSIDIRWDAutomatic (S8)24 MPG21 city / 29 highway—EPA record ↗
740i xDrive — Gasoline · AWD · 3L 6-cyl · 23 MPGGasolinePremiumSIDIAWDAutomatic (S8)23 MPG20 city / 29 highway—EPA record ↗
750i — Gasoline · RWD · 4.4L 8-cyl · 20 MPGGasolinePremiumSIDIRWDAutomatic (S8)20 MPG17 city / 25 highway—EPA record ↗
750i xDrive — Gasoline · AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl · 19 MPGGasolinePremiumSIDIAWDAutomatic (S8)19 MPG16 city / 25 highway—EPA record ↗
Alpina B7 xDrive — Gasoline · AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl · 19 MPGGasolinePremiumSIDIAWDAutomatic (S8)19 MPG16 city / 25 highway—EPA record ↗
M760i xDrive — Gasoline · AWD · 6.6L 12-cyl · 16 MPGGasolinePremiumSIDIAWDAutomatic (S8)16 MPG13 city / 20 highway—EPA record ↗
At a glance

What the official records cover.

Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.

01Official carlines

740e xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, 750i, 750i xDrive, Alpina B7 xDrive +1 more

02Powertrains

Plug-in hybrid, Gasoline

03Driven wheels

AWD, RWD

04Engine / motor options

2L 4-cyl, 3L 6-cyl, 4.4L 8-cyl, 6.6L 12-cyl

How to identify yours

Match the hardware before the badge.

  1. 1

    Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.

  2. 2

    Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.

  3. 3

    Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.

02 Feature research status

The configuration guide is live.

The official mechanical and efficiency data for this exact vehicle is published above. Hidden-feature instructions are a separate layer: they appear only after the correct owner manual, model-year scope and equipment caveats have been checked.

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