2021 BMW 540i

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

HybridPremiumMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #43001 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$178.87

Per year

$2,146

Per mile

17.9¢/mi

5-year total

$10,730

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

432.8 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $214.93/mo

A mile road trip costs about $53.70 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,850/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 540i costs about $178.87 per month in fuel — $2,146 per year, 17.9¢/mi, $10,730 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #43001. 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	25
Highway MPG	32
Combined MPG	27

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,850/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	322 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	6/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 70)	5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #43001 (record updated 2021-08-24). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2021-08-24.

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