Towing limits
BMW 7-serie
Overview of the towing limits and the '85% recommended towing weights' within a model range. In general, the caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerbweight of the car (if allowed).
Of course, 50 kg more or less does not matter too much and not the difference between absolutely safe driving and dangerous driving!
Towing weights in general:
BMW
85%
Towing limit
730d
(265 PS/195 kW)
[2015 --->]
1600 kg
2100 kg
730d 3.0 aut.
(231 PS/170 kW)
[2005 - 2008]
1650 kg
2100 kg
730d 3.0 aut.
(245 PS/180 kW)
[2008 - 2012]
1700 kg
2100 kg
730d 3.0 aut.
(258 PS/190 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1700 kg
2100 kg
730d aut.
(218 PS/160 kW)
[2002 - 2005]
1800 kg
2100 kg
730d xDrive 3.0 aut.
(258 PS/190 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1750 kg
2100 kg
730i 3.0 aut.
(231 PS/170 kW)
[2003 - 2005]
1700 kg
2000 kg
730i 3.0 aut.
(258 PS/190 kW)
[2005 - 2008]
1650 kg
2000 kg
730i 3.0 aut.
(258 PS/190 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1650 kg
2100 kg
735i 3.6 V8 aut.
(272 PS/200 kW)
[2001 - 2005]
1800 kg
2100 kg
740d 3.0 aut.
(313 PS/230 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1700 kg
2100 kg
740d aut.
(258 PS/190 kW)
[2002 - 2005]
1950 kg
2100 kg
740d xDrive
(320 PS/235 kW)
[2015 --->]
1700 kg
2300 kg
740d xDrive 3.0 aut.
(313 PS/230 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1800 kg
2300 kg
740i
(326 PS/240 kW)
[2015 --->]
1550 kg
2100 kg
740i
(286 PS/210 kW)
[1998 - 2001]
1700 kg
2100 kg
740i 3.0 aut.
(326 PS/240 kW)
[2008 - 2012]
1700 kg
2100 kg
740i 3.0 aut.
(320 PS/235 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1700 kg
2100 kg
740i 4.0 V8 aut.
(306 PS/225 kW)
[2005 - 2008]
1750 kg
2100 kg
745d 4.4 V8 aut.
(299 PS/220 kW)
[2005 - 2005]
1850 kg
2100 kg
745d aut.
(329 PS/242 kW)
[2005 - 2008]
1800 kg
2100 kg
745i 4.4 V8 aut.
(333 PS/245 kW)
[2001 - 2005]
1800 kg
2100 kg
750d xDrive
(400 PS/294 kW)
[2015 --->]
1750 kg
2300 kg
750d xDrive 3.0 aut.
(381 PS/280 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1800 kg
2100 kg
750i
(449 PS/330 kW)
[2015 --->]
1650 kg
2100 kg
750i 4.4 V8 aut.
(408 PS/300 kW)
[2008 - 2012]
1750 kg
2100 kg
750i 4.4 V8 aut.
(449 PS/330 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1800 kg
2100 kg
750i 4.8 V8 aut.
(367 PS/270 kW)
[2005 - 2008]
1750 kg
2100 kg
750i xDrive 4.4 V8 aut.
(449 PS/330 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1850 kg
2300 kg
760i 6.0 V12 aut.
(445 PS/327 kW)
[2003 - 2008]
1900 kg
2100 kg
760i 6.0 V12 aut.
(544 PS/400 kW)
[2012 - 2015]
1900 kg
2100 kg
i7 xDrive60
(544 PS/400 kW)
[2022 --->]
2000 kg*
2000 kg
M 760i Li xDrive
(609 PS/448 kW)
[2017 --->]
1950 kg
2300 kg
* = limited by towing limit
Towing limits
Select a car and a model and you get a list of all towing limits and '85% recommended towing weights'.