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1997 BMW 528i

2.8L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWD

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Official EPA record #13433 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$253.47

Per year

$3,042

Per mile

25.3¢/mi

5-year total

$15,210

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
613.2 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $304.57/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $4,050/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.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.96/gal premium), this 1997 BMW 528i costs about $253.47 per month in fuel$3,042 per year, 25.3¢/mi, $15,210 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #13433. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG17
Highway MPG24
Combined MPG19

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$4,050/yr
Tailpipe CO₂468 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #13433 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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