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2017 BMW 540i

3.0L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · RWD

GasolinePremiumMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #38545 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$210.80

Per year

$2,530

Per mile

21.1¢/mi

5-year total

$12,650

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
510 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $253.30/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,200/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 2017 BMW 540i costs about $210.80 per month in fuel — $2,530 per year, 21.1¢/mi, $12,650 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #38545. 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 MPG20
Highway MPG30
Combined MPG24

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$3,200/yr
Tailpipe CO₂374 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score5/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 70)7/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #38545 (record updated 2017-09-21). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2017-09-21.

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