2000 BMW 540i

4.4L 8-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWD

GasolinePremiumCompact Cars

Official EPA record #15764 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$301.14

Per year

$3,614

Per mile

30.1¢/mi

5-year total

$18,070

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

728.6 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $361.86/mo

A mile road trip costs about $90.30 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $4,800/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 2000 BMW 540i costs about $301.14 per month in fuel — $3,614 per year, 30.1¢/mi, $18,070 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #15764. 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	14
Highway MPG	21
Combined MPG	16

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$4,800/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	555 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #15764 (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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