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BMW X5 Annual Fuel Cost

Running a 2027 BMW X5 costs about $2,900 per year in fuel, based on 15,000 miles of driving at average U.S. fuel prices.

Latest model year (2027):

The BMW X5 costs an estimated $2,900/year in fuel (345 g CO₂/mi).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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BMW X5 Fuel Cost — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelMPG Comb.Annual CostCO₂ (g/mi)GHG Score
2027Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003455
2026Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4501309
2026Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503525
2026Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503605
2026Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline15$5,0505892
2026Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004584
2025Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503605
2025Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503525
2025Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4501309
2025Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004584
2025Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline15$5,0505892
2024Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503605
2024Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503525
2024Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004584
2024Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline15$5,0505892
2023Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003835
2023Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline20$3,8001788
2023Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003895
2023Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline15$5,0505862
2023Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline18$4,2004864
2022Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003835
2022Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003885
2022Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline20$3,8001789
2022Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline18$4,2004853
2022Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline15$5,0505862
2021Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003835
2021Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline20$3,8001789
2021Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003895
2021Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline15$5,0505862
2021Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline18$4,2004883
2020Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4503964
2020Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003905
2020Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline15$5,0505822
2020Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline18$4,2004873
2019Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4503944
2019Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004723
2018Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1502488
2018Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel25$3,2004014
2018Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004344
2018Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline21$3,6004264
2018Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline16$4,7505492
2018Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline17$4,4505173
2017Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1502488
2017Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline21$3,6004264
2017Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004344
2017Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel25$3,2004015
2017Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline17$4,4505153
2016Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1502478
2016Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004354
2016Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel25$3,2004015
2016Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline21$3,6004275
2016Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline17$4,4505153
2015Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel27$2,9503815
2015Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4504125
2015Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline21$3,6004205
2015Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline17$4,4505164

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 X5 data analysis

How BMW X5 estimated annual fuel cost varies

Across 56 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2027 BMW X5, estimated annual fuel cost runs from $2,900 to $5,050. The strongest figure belongs to the 2027 BMW X5 (Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at $2,900, and the weakest to the 2020 car (Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L) at $5,050 — a spread of 43%. 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 X5 would be misleading.

What changed for 2027

Average estimated annual fuel cost for the 2027 BMW X5 is $2,900, against $3,720 for the 2026 car — it fell by $820. 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 X5 data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 BMW X5 record we hold for this measurement — 56 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 X5 numbers

The 2015 through 2027 BMW X5 entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L and Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L. 2018 is the busiest model year in the record with 6 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 X5 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 X5 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 X5 Fuel Cost

How much does it cost to fuel the BMW X5?

The estimated annual fuel cost for the BMW X5 is $2,900 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 X5 produce?

The BMW X5 produces approximately 345 grams of CO₂ per mile. Lower numbers mean fewer emissions. See the table for per-trim details.

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