BMW 550e xDrive Sedan MPG by year — every rating on record
The BMW 550e xDrive Sedan has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2025 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2026) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #66 of 86 (24th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium and Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2026 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #52 of 66 (22th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium and Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2027 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #10 of 12 (18th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium and Electricity | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW 550e xDrive Sedan placed highest in 2027 at #10 of 12, and lowest in 2025 at #66 of 86. It spent 0 of its 3 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 | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI & PFI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 28 | 25 | 460.0 | 4.7 | $3,100 | 430 mi | 133 | 9/10 |
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI & PFI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 28 | 25 | 460.0 | 4.7 | $3,100 | 430 mi | 133 | 9/10 |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 23 | 26 | 24 | 479.2 | 4.7 | $3,250 | 420 mi | 135 | 9/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 → 2026 | 24 → 25 mpg | +1 mpg | 460 gal |
What 550e xDrive Sedan fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 BMW 550e xDrive Sedan burns 460 to 460 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 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $1,610 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $1,840 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $3,100 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $1,750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 25 mpg the BMW 550e xDrive Sedan is exactly at the median.
- All Midsize Cars 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.