Comments on: BMW 7 Series sips fuel like small car

By: Baji

Baji — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:20:31 +0000

ahhh thats nice to hear about the fuel economy figures, but seriously, if people were that concerned about fuel economy and running costs, they’d buy a hyundai getz for less than $15k and use the savings of forgoing purchase of the 7 series to finance fuel costs for the rest of the cars running life.

but still very nice car and great engineering

By: Shak

Shak — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:11:06 +0000

1 awesome fuel consumption
2 Good looking compared to previous gen
3 drives like a BMW should
4 I really love the techno interior
5 i really want one !!

By: Buck

Buck — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:55:57 +0000

Excellent Idea Frenchie. I’d suggest the BMW 730D is really a large car, whereas the Jaguar XFS is internally at least medium / large. Other than that I’d say it would be a fantastic idea to run a comparitive analysis, nothwithstanding the considerable price difference, I’d speculate the Jaguar would come out on top.

Its the “IT” car of the moment IMO, with serious performance and economy, two things that simply havn’t really gone together in quite such a manner before.

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:25:03 +0000

In this story it is said;
“In a pioneering breakthrough, the 730d also becomes the first, and only, car in the upper luxury sedan segment to emit less than 200 grams of CO2 per kilometre, the actual figure is 192g/km”.

Now the funny thing is in the story previously about the Jaguar XF Diesel S package it was stated;
“It shouldn’t be that hard, as the factory data for the XF Diesel S quotes combined fuel economy of 6.8 litres per 100 kilometres with CO2 emissions at a ridiculously low 179 grams per kilometre”.

I like to see CA compare these two vehicles and not just on economy.

By: SamR

SamR — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:10:43 +0000

Will, you are correct Diesels are the best way to reduce CO2 BUT you cannot convert all crude oil to Diesel.

So Diesel is only part of the answer.

By: Twilight

Twilight — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:59:36 +0000

the new 7-Series looks absolutely sensational! i LOVE it!

By: Will

Will — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:43:50 +0000

Crouchy, yep…that is why so many E Class diesels are sold these days. Open your eyes, diesel will be the way of the future in the short term at least. They readily offer benefits that ULP just cannot compete with.

By: SamR

SamR — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:48:14 +0000

OK it does not use much fuel to drive.

How much CO2 was created to MAKE IT?

BMWs have lots of hands on extra finishing and bells and whistles which are very energy intensive.

You will not save the planet by buying this car.

By: Devil666

Devil666 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:25:37 +0000

Nice, comparing diesel saloons and petrol hatches… why do we care?

By: Carz

Carz — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:01:46 +0000

BMW 7 series looks great. Performance is just as great. The only problem with this is it’s expensive. Only a few can buy this car and I’m sure gas for them is not an issue.

By: Mumble Duck

Mumble Duck — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:57:47 +0000

At least it looks better then the out going 7-series. Well at the front anyway. I’m not really fond of the rear, even the tailight is a bit off puting.

By: crouchy

crouchy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:54:45 +0000

HOT TIP #1: People who buy these cars DONT care about fuel economy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!