BMW X4 M Competition MPG by year — every rating on record
The BMW X4 M Competition has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2020 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as X4 M Competition and X4 M. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #111 of 111 (0th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #124 of 124 (0th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2022 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #149 of 151 (1th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #164 of 166 (1th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #173 of 176 (2th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #193 of 194 (1th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW X4 M Competition placed highest in 2020 at #111 of 111, and lowest in 2025 at #193 of 194. It spent 0 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 519 | 3/10 |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 519 | 3/10 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 519 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 519 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 546 | 2/10 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 546 | 2/10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 → 2022 | 16 → 17 mpg | +1 mpg | 676 gal |
What X4 M Competition fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 BMW X4 M Competition burns 676 to 676 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 | $2,029 | $2,029 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,368 | $2,368 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,706 | $2,706 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $4,550 to $4,550 a year in fuel, or $11,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 17 mpg the BMW X4 M Competition is 10 mpg below the median, which is worth about $877 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD 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.