BMW 530i MPG and Fuel Economy

BMW have been manufacturing models of 530i for 14 years, with the latest vehicle in 2021 having a combined MPG of 28.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2021 BMW 530i is $2,650 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $1,750 more on fuel driving a 2021 BMW 530i.

🛢 The BMW 530i will consume roughly 11 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the BMW 530i will emit 313 grams of CO2, which is about 4,695,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 224 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the BMW 530i.

The table below is a complete list of the 14 BMW 530i fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

VehicleCombined MPGFuel Cost
2021 BMW 530i28$2,650
2020 BMW 530i28$2,650
2019 BMW 530i27$2,750
2018 BMW 530i27$2,750
2017 BMW 530i27$2,750
2007 BMW 530i21$3,500
2006 BMW 530i21$3,500
2005 BMW 530i21$3,500
2004 BMW 530i21$3,500
2003 BMW 530i20$3,700
2002 BMW 530i19$3,900
2001 BMW 530i21$3,500
1995 BMW 530i18$4,100
1994 BMW 530i18$4,100

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