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BMW X7 xDrive50i MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW X7 xDrive50i has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2019 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (2019) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2019). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

17best combined mpg (2019)
17worst combined mpg (2019)
17latest year best (2020)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2019117 mpg17 mpg#48 of 81 (41th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2020117 mpg17 mpg#60 of 92 (35th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard 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 X7 xDrive50i placed highest in 2019 at #48 of 81, and lowest in 2020 at #60 of 92. 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
20204.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152117676.517.5$4,5505113/10
20194.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152117676.517.5$4,5505063/10

What X7 xDrive50i fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 BMW X7 xDrive50i 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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 2020 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 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 17 mpg the BMW X7 xDrive50i is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $538 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other BMW nameplates

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