BMW 740i xDrive MPG by year — every rating on record
The BMW 740i xDrive has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2017 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2018) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #42 of 74 (44th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #31 of 77 (61th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #28 of 80 (66th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #26 of 78 (68th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #29 of 66 (57th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW 740i xDrive placed highest in 2020 at #26 of 78, and lowest in 2017 at #42 of 74. It spent 4 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 394 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 383 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 382 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 397 | 5/10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 → 2018 | 22 → 23 mpg | +1 mpg | 500 gal |
What 740i xDrive fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 BMW 740i xDrive burns 500 to 500 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 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2021 model year is $3,350 to $3,350 a year in fuel, or $5,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 23 mpg the BMW 740i xDrive is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $167 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large 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.