BMW 745e xDrive MPG by year — every rating on record
The BMW 745e xDrive has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2020 to 2022. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #35 of 78 (56th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium and Electricity | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #32 of 66 (52th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium and Electricity | Large Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #38 of 69 (46th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium and Electricity | 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 745e xDrive placed highest in 2021 at #32 of 66, and lowest in 2022 at #38 of 69. It spent 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 8.3 | $3,500 | 290 mi | 245 | 7/10 |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 8.3 | $3,500 | 290 mi | 245 | 8/10 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 8.4 | $3,500 | 290 mi | 245 | 8/10 |
What 745e xDrive fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2022 BMW 745e xDrive burns 523 to 523 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 | $1,568 | $1,568 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,830 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,091 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2022 model year is $3,500 to $3,500 a year in fuel, or $2,250 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 22 mpg the BMW 745e xDrive is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $87 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.