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BMW i5 MPG EV

EPA fuel economy for 30 BMW i5 trims sold from 2024 to 2027. Best ever: 116 MPGe (2027 i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)). Latest model year 2027: 92 to 116 MPGe combined across 6 trims.

116best combined MPGe (2027)
120 / 113city / highway of the best trim
84lowest combined MPGe (2025)
4model years rated
$650a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

BMW i5 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 BMW i5 to fuel is the i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels), Electric, 328 mi range (116 MPGe) at $650 a year. The i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels), Electric, 262 mi range (92 MPGe) costs $820, so the thriftier trim saves $170 a year and $850 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 328 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity116$650cheapest
i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 299 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity106$720+$70
i5 xDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 283 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity100$760+$110
i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 280 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity100$760+$110
i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 273 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity96$790+$140
i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 262 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity92$820+$170

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

BMW i5 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027116120113i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels), Electric, 328 mi range, Auto (A1)6
2026110114106i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels), Electric, 310 mi range, Auto (A1)9
2025105104105i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels), Electric, 295 mi range, Auto (A1)9
2024105104105i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels), Electric, 295 mi range, Auto (A1)6

Every BMW i5 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 328 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity120113116$650
2027i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 299 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity109102106$720
2027i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 280 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity10395100$760
2027i5 xDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 283 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity10198100$760
2027i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 273 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity989496$790
2027i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 262 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity959092$820
2026i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 310 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity114106110$690
2026i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 300 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity110102106$710
2026i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 277 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity1009899$770
2026i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 278 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity1029398$780
2026i5 xDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 278 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity999798$770
2026i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 272 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity979496$790
2026i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 266 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity969294$810
2026i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 259 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity928991$830
2026i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 259 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity928891$840
2025i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 295 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity104105105$720
2025i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 278 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity999899$770
2025i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 271 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity979496$790
2025i5 xDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 266 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity929593$810
2025i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 262 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity929493$820
2025i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 253 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity899190$840
2025i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 250 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity888888$860
2025i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 248 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity868787$870
2025i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 239 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity838584$900
2024i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 295 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity104105105$720
2024i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 278 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity999899$770
2024i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 270 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity979496$790
2024i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (19 inch Wheels)Electric, 256 mi rangeAuto (A1)4WDElectricity909391$830
2024i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels)Electric, 248 mi rangeAuto (A1)4WDElectricity899089$850
2024i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels)Electric, 240 mi rangeAuto (A1)4WDElectricity858685$890

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a BMW i5?

The most efficient BMW i5 the EPA has rated is the 2027 i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) at 116 MPGe combined (120 city, 113 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 BMW i5 get?

2027 BMW i5 trims range from 92 to 116 MPGe combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which BMW i5 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2025 i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels) is the lowest rated at 84 MPGe combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a BMW i5 for a year?

At $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 BMW i5 to fuel is the i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels), Electric, 328 mi range (116 MPGe) at $650 a year. The i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels), Electric, 262 mi range (92 MPGe) costs $820, so the thriftier trim saves $170 a year and $850 over five years.

More from BMW: every BMW model. Fuel types on this model: Electricity. EPA classes: Compact Cars.