2018 BMW 540d xDrive

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

DieselDieselMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #39820 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$172.64

Per year

$2,072

Per mile

17.3¢/mi

5-year total

$10,360

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

403.8 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.13/galAt $6.13/gal: $206.30/mo

A mile road trip costs about $51.90 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,600/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 ($5.13/gal diesel), this 2018 BMW 540d xDrive costs about $172.64 per month in diesel — $2,072 per year, 17.3¢/mi, $10,360 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #39820. 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	26
Highway MPG	36
Combined MPG	30

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,600/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	341 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	5/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 125)	3/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #39820 (record updated 2018-02-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2018-02-26.

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

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