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BMW 7 Series Annual Fuel Cost

Running a 2027 BMW 7 Series costs about $2,700 per year in fuel, based on 15,000 miles of driving at average U.S. fuel prices.

Latest model year (2027):

The BMW 7 Series costs an estimated $2,800/year in fuel (327 g CO₂/mi).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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BMW 7 Series Fuel Cost — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelMPG Comb.Annual CostCO₂ (g/mi)GHG Score
2027Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003275
2027Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003275
2026Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1501309
2026Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003175
2026Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003265
2026Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004274
2025Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003176
2025Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003265
2025Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0501329
2025Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004274
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003176
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003265
2024Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004274
2023Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003245
2023Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline21$3,6004204
2022Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LPremium Gasoline16$4,7505703
2022Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503605
2022Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4502457
2022Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003885
2022Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004544
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4502458
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503605
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003875
2021Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004563
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503615
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003945
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4502458
2020Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004494
2020Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004504
2019Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LPremium Gasoline16$4,7505712
2019Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8002149
2019Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003835
2019Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503715
2019Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004484
2019Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline21$3,6004324
2018Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LPremium Gasoline16$4,7505712
2018Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8002149
2018Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503725
2018Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003825
2018Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004633
2018Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004494
2017Config 1 of 7Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LPremium Gasoline16$4,7505712
2017Config 2 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8002149
2017Config 3 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4503975
2017Config 4 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503725
2017Config 5 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline18$4,2004813
2017Config 6 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004594
2017Config 7 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004414
2016Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503745
2016Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004604
2016Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004384
2015Config 1 of 8Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LPremium Gasoline15$5,0505843
2015Config 2 of 8Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4503965
2015Config 3 of 8Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4504035
2015Config 4 of 8Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503506
2015Config 5 of 8Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel26$3,0503875
2015Config 6 of 8Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004774
2015Config 7 of 8Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004634
2015Config 8 of 8Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004395

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

BMW 7 Series data analysis

How BMW 7 Series estimated annual fuel cost varies

Across 59 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2027 BMW 7 Series, estimated annual fuel cost runs from $2,700 to $5,050. The strongest figure belongs to the 2026 BMW 7 Series (Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at $2,700, and the weakest to the 2015 car (Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L) at $5,050 — a spread of 47%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the BMW 7 Series would be misleading.

What changed for 2027

Average estimated annual fuel cost for the 2027 BMW 7 Series is $2,800, against $3,113 for the 2026 car — it fell by $313. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.

How to read this BMW 7 Series data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 BMW 7 Series record we hold for this measurement — 59 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these BMW 7 Series numbers

The 2015 through 2027 BMW 7 Series entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L, Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L and Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L. 2015 is the busiest model year in the record with 8 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted estimated annual fuel cost figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these BMW 7 Series figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The BMW 7 Series record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About 7 Series Fuel Cost

How much does it cost to fuel the BMW 7 Series?

The estimated annual fuel cost for the BMW 7 Series is $2,700 per year, based on 15,000 miles of driving and average fuel prices. Costs vary by trim and engine.

How much CO₂ does the BMW 7 Series produce?

The BMW 7 Series produces approximately 317 grams of CO₂ per mile. Lower numbers mean fewer emissions. See the table for per-trim details.

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