What does the 2021 BMW 5 Series cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
11.4cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 58.6 cents a mile.
- $5,857 per 10,000 miles.
- 2021 BMW 5 Series 530i RWD: 28 mpg.
- Median of 77 gas and hybrid sedans (2021): 12.3 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530i RWD | 28 mpg | 11.4 cents | 58.6 cents | $5,857 |
| 530i xDrive AWD | 27 mpg | 11.9 cents | 58.1 cents | $5,815 |
| 530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD | 26 mpg, 50% electric | 10.7 cents | 59.3 cents | $5,934 |
| 530e RWD | 26 mpg | 12.3 cents | 57.7 cents | $5,769 |
| 540i RWD | 27 mpg | 11.9 cents | 58.1 cents | $5,815 |
| 530e xDrive AWD | 25 mpg | 12.8 cents | 57.2 cents | $5,720 |
| 530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD | 25 mpg, 50% electric | 11.0 cents | 59.0 cents | $5,901 |
| 540i xDrive AWD | 26 mpg | 12.3 cents | 57.7 cents | $5,769 |
| M550i xDrive AWD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
What this cannot tell you
Fuel only. Insurance, repairs and value loss not counted.
The IRS rate covers every cost, not fuel alone.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree