BMW 540i xDrive: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the BMW 540i xDrive across 5 model years, from the 2017 BMW 540i xDrive through the 2021 BMW 540i xDrive. The most recent 2021 BMW 540i xDrive returns 26 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full BMW 540i xDrive 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 540i xDrive. 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 540i xDrive	26 MPG	23 MPG	31 MPG	$2,650
2020	2020 BMW 540i xDrive	25 MPG	22 MPG	29 MPG	$2,750
2019	2019 BMW 540i xDrive	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,900
2018	2018 BMW 540i xDrive	23 MPG	20 MPG	29 MPG	$3,000
2017	2017 BMW 540i xDrive	23 MPG	20 MPG	29 MPG	$3,000

How the BMW 540i xDrive compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the BMW 540i xDrive 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.

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.