BMW 530i Touring MPG by year — every rating on record
The BMW 530i Touring has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1994 to 1995. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (1994) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (1994). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #12 of 13 (8th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 1995 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #11 of 12 (9th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW 530i Touring placed highest in 1995 at #11 of 12, and lowest in 1994 at #12 of 13. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.1L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | (FFS) (MPFI) | 15 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | (FFS) (MPFI) | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
What 530i Touring fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1995 BMW 530i Touring burns 639 to 639 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,236 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,556 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1995 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 18 mpg the BMW 530i Touring is 9 mpg below the median, which is worth about $745 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other BMW nameplates
Every BMW model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.