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2021 BMW 530i

2.0L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · RWD

GasolinePremiumMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #42890 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$176.76

Per year

$2,121

Per mile

17.7¢/mi

5-year total

$10,605

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
427.6 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $212.39/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,750/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 2021 BMW 530i costs about $176.76 per month in fuel$2,121 per year, 17.7¢/mi, $10,605 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #42890. 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 MPG25
Highway MPG33
Combined MPG28

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,750/yr
Tailpipe CO₂313 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score6/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 30)7/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #42890 (record updated 2021-04-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2021-04-26.

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