DriveCostCheck

Official EPA record · 1984 – today

Every car, drawn to its true cost.

Fuel or charging, computed from the exact EPA record — plated like a specimen, with every assumption yours to edit.

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2027 BMW 530i Sedan2.0L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · RWDHybridFull details →

Per month

$157.84

Per year

$1,894

Per mile

15.8¢/mi

5-year total

$9,470

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
381.9 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $189.66/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,500/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

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49,995EPA records, 1984202750 + DCstates priced locally1,347reviewed specimensMay 2026price snapshot on every figureMethod →

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