2025 BMW 540i xDrive Sedan
3.0L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWD
Official EPA record #48177 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$172.56
Per year
$2,071
Per mile
17.3¢/mi
5-year total
$10,355
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,750/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
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Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 26 |
| Highway MPG | 33 |
| Combined MPG | 28 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $2,750/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 307 g/mi |
| EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 30) | 6/10 |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #48177 (record updated 2024-10-17). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2024-10-17.
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