2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 750i

Description

In the opening line of a 2011 brochure for the new ActiveHybrid 7, BMW tells us to “forget everything you previously thought about hybrids: that they are slow, unexciting vehicles that sacrifice performance,” claiming that “the BMW ActiveHybrid is the world’s fastest hybrid vehicle.” Thanks to a 20 horsepower and 155 lb-ft electric motor working in conjunction with the ActiveHybrid 750i’s 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8, the full-size “luxury performance” hybrid churned out a total 455 horsepower and 515 lb-ft of torque. In Car and Driver magazine’s test, these performance figures resulted in a 0.7 second quicker to 0-60 mph time than the previous non-hybrid 750i, while also claiming to be 15 percent more fuel efficient than the non-hybrid 7 Series. True to BMW’s mission of building the Ultimate Driving Machine, the ActiveHybrid 750i uses hybrid technology to deliver maximum performance with the lowest possible fuel consumption and emissions.

Highlights 

• Replacement 4.4-liter V8 engine with TwinPower Turbo technology paired with an electric motor and 120-volt lithium-ion battery for a total output of 455 horsepower and 515 lb-ft of torque 

• Engine replaced in February 2024 by Santa Monica BMW at a cost of $7,725.13, with approximately 1,200 miles traveled since 

• Equipped with the optional Driver Assistance Package, including automatic high beams, Lane Departure Warning, and Active Blind Spot Detection 

• Eight-speed automatic transmission with Hybrid Start/Stop function 

• Finished in Black Sapphire Metallic over Black Nappa Leather 

• Brake Energy Regeneration 

• Self-leveling air suspension 

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report 

Features 

• 20 way power front Multi-contour seats 

• Memory system for driver’s and front passenger's seats, steering wheel, and power-folding outside mirrors 

• Power tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel with audio and phone controls, auto tilt-away for entry and exit 

• ActiveHybrid display showing the Electric Drive mode in the instrument cluster 

• Cruise control 

• Hard drive-based Navigation system with Voice command and Real Time Traffic Information 

• Premium high-fidelity 16-speaker sound system with Digital Sound Processing (DSP), two subwoofers under the front seats and digital nine-channel amplifier with 600 watts of power 

• HD Radio – receive free, digital AM/FM broadcasts in clear, static-free quality sound; “multicast” FM stations; and innovative data services 

• Auxiliary input located inside center console 

• Head-up Display 

• Rear-view Camera 

• Front console compartment with Auxiliary input, coin holder, and illumination 

• Heated front seats with fast heating and balance control 

• Active front seats with subtle massage action and ventilated front seats 

• Rear center armrest with storage compartment 

• Leather-covered instrument panel 

• Fine Line High-Gloss Wood trim 

• Rear vanity mirrors 

• Anthracite Alcantara headliner 

Known Imperfections 

• Some curb rash noted on the wheels, as pictured 

Included 

• Owner’s manual 

• Two key fobs 

• Engine replacement documentation 

Ownership History 

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report for this 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 750i begins in December 2011 showing 7,056 miles at the time, remaining in California since new.