2016 BMW 7 SERIES

3.0L N55 Turbo I6 (320 hp) — 740i•RWD•gas•N74•turbo

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$11,821 maintenance + likely wear

~$2,364/yr · 200¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 2016 BMW 7 Series

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

505 jobs across 18 categories

body (32)

brakes (44)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (21)

electrical (76)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (68)

exhaust (24)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (2)

hvac (23)

ignition (7)

interior (24)

maintenance (32)

misc (2)

steering (15)

suspension (51)

transmission (42)

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Vehicle Specs

Engine3.0L N55 Turbo I6 (320 hp) — 740i

DrivetrainRWD

Fuelgas

Engine CodeN74

Aspirationturbo

Common Torque Specs

Wheel Lug Nuts

120.7 N·m / 89 lb·ft

Flywheel Bolts

95 N·m / 70 lb·ft

Oil Drain Plug

25 N·m / 18 lb·ft

Spark Plugs — Aluminum Head

20 N·m / 15 lb·ft

Wheel Bearing Hub Bolts

110 N·m / 81 lb·ft

DTC Codes

29CCMisfire Cylinder 1

29CDMisfire Cylinder 2

29CEMisfire Cylinder 3

29CFMisfire Cylinder 4

29D0Misfire Cylinder 5

Maintenance

100K Service

6.3 hr

30K Service

4.5 hr

60K Service

6.3 hr

90K Service

6.3 hr

AC System Diagnosis

1.8 hr

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body · 32

brakes · 44

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 21

electrical · 76

emissions · 1

Oxygen Sensor Replacement$3 — unlock

engine · 68

exhaust · 24

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 2

hvac · 23

ignition · 7

interior · 24

maintenance · 32

misc · 2

steering · 15

suspension · 51

transmission · 42

Torque Specs — 2016 BMW 7 Series

Units

127 torque specs across 10 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (16)

drivetrain (12)

electrical (12)

engine (36)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (2)

suspension (15)

Fluid Capacities — 2016 BMW 7 Series

DTC Codes — 2016 BMW 7 Series

2235 DTC codes across 4 categories

Body (333)

Chassis (251)

Network (317)

Powertrain (1334)

Battery Specs — 2016 BMW 7 Series

BCI Group 94R

AGMOEM

estimated

900 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

90 Ah

Amp Hours

170 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions12.38" × 6.88" × 7.5"

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Fitment notes: AGM required for start-stop system; battery located in trunk; requires battery registration after replacement

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Control Modules — 2016 BMW 7 Series

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 2016 BMW 7 Series

32 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (32)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 2016 BMW 7 Series

🌧️ Wiper Blades

2016

24″

Driver side

24″

Passenger side

Attachmentpush-button

📝 G11/G12 generation (2016+). Both blades are same length.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

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Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls — 2016 BMW 7 Series

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 2016 BMW 7 Series

Performance

Horsepower

320hp

Torque

330lb-ft

Wiper blades

G11/G12 generation (2016+). Both blades are same length.

Driver side

24in

Passenger side

24in

Attachment

push-button

24″ fits: Bosch ICON 24A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30124 · ANCO 31-24

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 2016 BMW 7 Series 3.0L N55 Turbo I6 (320 hp) — 740i and can vary by trim.

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