ACTIVEHYBRID 7

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 — a full-size car explained

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is a full-size car built from 2014 to 2015.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 2014–2015 · 2 model years · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · 4.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ ForCar Score
Quick answer

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is a full-size car built from 2014 to 2015. Engines offered: Hybrid. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).

2014–2015
Years
1
Recalls
25
Top MPG
—★
NHTSA
0
Complaints

What the ActiveHybrid 7 is

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is a full-size car that BMW built from 2014 to 2015 — 2 model years. It has been offered with Hybrid power. Its closest siblings in the BMW range: X1, i7, 740i.

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 tire size, oil type & owner specs

The fitment ActiveHybrid 7 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.

What engines does the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 have? Power & range

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is offered with 1 powertrain — 3L 6-cyl Hybrid. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, against one or two on most rivals.

FIG.06·BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Powertrains
EngineDisplacementTransmissionDriveFuel
Hybrid3.0L · 6-cylAutomatic (S8)RWDPremium
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA + NHTSA vPIC

Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.

The ActiveHybrid 7 by the numbers

What the federal and market records say about the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.

FIG.05·BMW ActiveHybrid 7 by the numbers
TopicActiveHybrid 7Detail
Recalls1 campaignsNHTSA, all years
Reliability4.5 / 5Best and worst years
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA, EPA, HLDI and market listings

Frequently asked questions

What kind of car is the BMW ActiveHybrid 7?

The ActiveHybrid 7 is a full-size car, built from 2014 to 2015. Engines offered: Hybrid.

What is the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 warranty?

New models carry 4 years / 50,000 miles basic cover and 4 years / 50,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.

Is the ActiveHybrid 7 reliable?

It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.

How do I check a specific ActiveHybrid 7?

This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.

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BMW M31988–20267829 mpg4.0/5
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BMW M42015–20262430 mpg4.0/5
BMW M51988–20264320 mpg4.0/5
BMW i82014–2020828 mpg4.5/5
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA
Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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