1997 BMW 540i

4.4L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWD

GasolinePremiumCompact Cars

Official EPA record #13435 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$271.95

Per year

$3,263

Per mile

27.2¢/mi

5-year total

$16,315

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

658 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $326.78/mo

A mile road trip costs about $81.60 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $4,300/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 540i costs about $271.95 per month in fuel — $3,263 per year, 27.2¢/mi, $16,315 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #13435. 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

Measure	Value
City MPG	16
Highway MPG	22
Combined MPG	18

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$4,300/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	494 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #13435 (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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