2021 BMW 540i MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2021 BMW 540i.

The 2021 BMW 540i has a 44V Li-Ion electric motor which is charged via standard charger.

All MPG estimates are "MPG equivalent". This is a conversion of electric energy consumption to a gasoline equivalent.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2021 BMW 540i is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2021 BMW 540i Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2021 BMW 540i gets up to 25 miles per gallon in the city, and 32 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2021 BMW 540i is 27 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2021 BMW 540i?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2021 BMW 540i is $2,750 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2021 BMW 540i to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $2,250 more on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2021 BMW 540i Consume?

The 2021 BMW 540i will consume roughly 11 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2021 BMW 540i Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2021 BMW 540i will emit 322 grams of CO2, which is about 4,830,000 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 165 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2021 BMW 540i.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2021 BMW 540i.

City MPG25
Highway MPG32
Combined MPG27
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $2,250
Fuel Cost$2,750
Fuel Type 1Premium
Electric Motor44V Li-Ion
ATV TypeHybrid
Barrels of Petroleum11
Grams of CO24,830,000
Trees Needed to Offset230
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement3
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)
Vehicle ClassMidsize Cars
Start/Stop?Yes
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

Related BMW Models from 2021

If you're interested in other BMW models from 2021, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

ModelCombined MPG
228i Gran Coupe28
228i xDrive Gran Coupe27
230i Convertible27
230i Coupe25
230i Coupe28
230i xDrive Convertible24
230i xDrive Coupe24
330e28
330e xDrive25
330i30
330i xDrive28
430i Convertible27
430i Coupe29
430i xDrive Coupe27
530e26
530e xDrive25
530i28
530i xDrive27
540i xDrive26
740i25

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  • "2021 BMW 540i MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/bmw/540i/2021.

  • "2021 BMW 540i MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/bmw/540i/2021. Accessed January 3, 2026.

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