BMW 745li MPG by year — every rating on record
The BMW 745li has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2002 to 2005. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2002) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2002). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as 745li and 745i. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #9 of 25 (67th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2003 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #10 of 32 (71th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2004 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #11 of 41 (75th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #12 of 42 (73th pct) | Rear-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 745li placed highest in 2002 at #9 of 25, and lowest in 2005 at #12 of 42. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.4L 8-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2004 | 4.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.4L 8-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2003 | 4.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium | 4.4L 8-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2002 | 4.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium | 4.4L 8-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
What 745li fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2005 BMW 745li burns 605 to 605 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 | $1,816 | $1,816 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,118 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,421 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2005 model year is $4,100 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $9,250 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 19 mpg the BMW 745li is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 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.