2018 BMW 540i

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

GasolinePremiumMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #39230 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$204.30

Per year

$2,452

Per mile

20.4¢/mi

5-year total

$12,260

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

494.3 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $245.50/mo

A mile road trip costs about $61.20 in energy.

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 2018 BMW 540i costs about $204.30 per month in fuel — $2,452 per year, 20.4¢/mi, $12,260 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #39230. 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	21
Highway MPG	30
Combined MPG	24

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$3,200/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	367 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	5/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 70)	5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #39230 (record updated 2018-02-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2018-02-26.

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