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BMW 530i: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the BMW 530i across 14 model years, from the 1994 BMW 530i through the 2021 BMW 530i. The most recent 2021 BMW 530i returns 28 combined MPG. The nameplate has been in continuous production long enough to span multiple generations of EPA testing methodology.

Pick a year below to open the full BMW 530i page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the BMW 530i. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
2021 2021 BMW 530i 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,450
2020 2020 BMW 530i 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,450
2019 2019 BMW 530i 27 MPG 24 MPG 34 MPG $2,550
2018 2018 BMW 530i 27 MPG 24 MPG 34 MPG $2,550
2017 2017 BMW 530i 27 MPG 24 MPG 34 MPG $2,550
2007 2007 BMW 530i 22 MPG 18 MPG 28 MPG $3,150
2006 2006 BMW 530i 21 MPG 18 MPG 28 MPG $3,300
2005 2005 BMW 530i 21 MPG 18 MPG 27 MPG $3,300
2004 2004 BMW 530i 21 MPG 18 MPG 27 MPG $3,300
2003 2003 BMW 530i 22 MPG 18 MPG 27 MPG $3,150
2002 2002 BMW 530i 22 MPG 18 MPG 27 MPG $3,150
2001 2001 BMW 530i 21 MPG 18 MPG 27 MPG $3,300
1995 1995 BMW 530i 18 MPG 15 MPG 23 MPG $3,850
1994 1994 BMW 530i 18 MPG 15 MPG 24 MPG $3,850

How the BMW 530i compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the BMW 530i against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 2021 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD
142 MPG 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
134 MPG 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
133 MPG 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
113 MPG 2021 Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack)
111 MPG 2021 Nissan Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack)
108 MPG
2021 BMW 530i
28 MPG

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.