Tank Ledger

BMW 750i MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW 750i has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 15 model years, from 1991 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2019) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (1991). The EPA record holds 15 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

21best combined mpg (2019)
12worst combined mpg (1991)
21latest year best (2019)
15configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1991112 mpg12 mpg#18 of 19 (6th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2006118 mpg18 mpg#19 of 49 (63th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2007118 mpg18 mpg#19 of 42 (56th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2008118 mpg18 mpg#19 of 44 (58th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2009117 mpg17 mpg#30 of 45 (34th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2010117 mpg17 mpg#31 of 47 (35th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2011117 mpg17 mpg#36 of 54 (34th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2012117 mpg17 mpg#36 of 56 (36th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2013119 mpg19 mpg#34 of 59 (43th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2014120 mpg20 mpg#35 of 64 (46th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2015120 mpg20 mpg#46 of 75 (39th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2016120 mpg20 mpg#47 of 72 (35th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2017120 mpg20 mpg#53 of 74 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2018120 mpg20 mpg#59 of 77 (24th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2019121 mpg21 mpg#45 of 80 (44th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW 750i placed highest in 1991 at #18 of 19, and lowest in 2018 at #59 of 77. It spent 3 of its 15 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 15 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20194.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004324/10
20184.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004494/10
20174.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172620575.014.9$3,9004414/10
20164.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004384/10
20154.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004395/10
20144.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004565/10
20134.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172419605.315.7$4,1004594/10
20124.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged152217676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20114.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged152217676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20104.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.4L 8-cyl, turbocharged152217676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20094.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.4L 8-cyl, turbocharged152217676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20084.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.8L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20074.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.8L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20064.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.8L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
19915.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS)111512958.324.8$6,450740.5833333333334n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 4 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1991 → 200612 → 18 mpg+6 mpg639 gal
2008 → 200918 → 17 mpg-1 mpg676 gal
2012 → 201317 → 19 mpg+2 mpg605 gal
2013 → 201419 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal
2018 → 201920 → 21 mpg+1 mpg548 gal

What 750i fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 BMW 750i burns 548 to 548 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,643$1,643$0
$3.50/gal$1,917$1,917$0
$4.00/gal$2,190$2,190$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $3,700 to $3,700 a year in fuel, or $7,250 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 21 mpg the BMW 750i is exactly at the median.

Other BMW nameplates

Every BMW model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.