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BMW XM Label MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW XM Label has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2025 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 14 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

14best combined mpg (2025)
14worst combined mpg (2025)
14latest year best (2026)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2025114 mpg14 mpg#186 of 192 (3th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium and ElectricityStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2026114 mpg14 mpg#188 of 191 (2th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium and ElectricityStandard 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 XM Label placed highest in 2025 at #186 of 192, and lowest in 2026 at #188 of 191. 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/yrRangeCO2 g/miGHG
20264.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop121714821.49.0$5,550300 mi2636/10
20254.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop121714821.48.7$5,550300 mi2557/10

What XM Label fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 BMW XM Label 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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 2026 model year is $5,550 to $5,550 a year in fuel, or $5,000 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 14 mpg the BMW XM Label is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,045 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.