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BMW X4 xDrive35i MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW X4 xDrive35i has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2015 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

21best combined mpg (2015)
21worst combined mpg (2015)
21latest year best (2016)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2015121 mpg21 mpg#49 of 71 (31th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2016121 mpg21 mpg#57 of 72 (21th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall 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 xDrive35i placed highest in 2015 at #49 of 71, and lowest in 2016 at #57 of 72. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20163.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192621547.614.2$3,7004165/10
20153.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192621547.614.2$3,7004155/10

What X4 xDrive35i fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 BMW X4 xDrive35i 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 2016 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 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 21 mpg the BMW X4 xDrive35i is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $426 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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