BMW X5 xDriveM MPG by year — every rating on record
The BMW X5 xDriveM has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2010 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 14 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2010). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as X5 xDriveM and X6 xDriveM. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #97 of 113 (14th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2011 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #111 of 120 (8th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #103 of 110 (6th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | 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 X5 xDriveM placed highest in 2010 at #97 of 113, and lowest in 2011 at #111 of 120. It spent 0 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 | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2011 | 4.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2010 | 4.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.4L 8-cyl, turbocharged | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
What X5 xDriveM fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 BMW X5 xDriveM burns 821 to 821 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 | $2,464 | $2,464 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,286 | $3,286 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $5,550 to $5,550 a year in fuel, or $16,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Across the 219 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 14 mpg the BMW X5 xDriveM is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $958 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All 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.