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Large Cars · 2010–2015

BMW 750Li

19 MPG The 2015 BMW 750Li is EPA-rated at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway). Over 15,000 miles a year that is about 789 gallons, $2526 a year in fuel, or $0.168 per mile at $3.20/gal.

Across its full 2010–2015 run it averages 18 MPG, improving by 2 MPG over 6 model years.

Combined19MPG · 2015
Cost per mile$0.168at $3.20/gal
Fuel per year$252615,000 miles
Class rank69of 149

Running cost at different fuel prices and mileages

The figure everyone actually wants, and the one the EPA does not publish — because it depends on a fuel price no agency will commit to.

Fuel pricePer mile10,000 mi/yr15,000 mi/yr20,000 mi/yr
$2.50/gal $0.132 $1316 $1974 $2632
$3.00/gal $0.158 $1579 $2368 $3158
$3.20/gal $0.168 $1684 $2526 $3368
$3.50/gal $0.184 $1842 $2763 $3684
$4.00/gal $0.211 $2105 $3158 $4211
$4.50/gal $0.237 $2368 $3553 $4737
$5.00/gal $0.263 $2632 $3947 $5263

Every model year

Every model year of the BMW 750Li in the EPA database, averaged across trims.
YearCombinedCityHighwayEPA fuel cost/yrCO₂ g/miTrims
2015 19 MPG1624 $40504631
2014 19 MPG1624 $40504651
2013 19 MPG1624 $40504801
2012 17 MPG1422 $45505231
2011 17 MPG1421 $45505231
2010 17 MPG1421 $45505231

Where a model year offered several engines or drivetrains, the figure is the average across all EPA-tested trims that year — the trim count is shown so you can see how much averaging is involved.

How it compares in its class

Among the 149 large cars models tracked here, the BMW 750Li ranks 69 on current figures, against a class average of 21.6 MPG.

Closest more-efficient alternatives in the same class: Buick Lucerne (19.5), Jaguar XJ (19.5), Jaguar XJL (19.5), Pontiac Bonneville (19.5), Saab 9000 (19.5).

Tailpipe CO₂ is rated at 463 grams per mile, which works out to roughly 6.9 tonnes a year at 15,000 miles.

Questions

What MPG does the BMW 750Li get?

The 2015 BMW 750Li is rated at 19 MPG combined by the EPA — 16 city and 24 highway. Across all 6 model years in the database it averages 18 MPG, ranging from 17 to 19 depending on year and trim.

How much does a BMW 750Li cost in fuel per year?

At 19 MPG and 15,000 miles a year, it burns about 789 gallons — roughly $2526 a year with fuel at $3.20 a gallon, or $0.168 per mile. The EPA's own published annual figure for the 2015 model is $4050.

Has the BMW 750Li become more efficient over time?

Yes. It has gone from 17 MPG in 2010 to 19 in 2015 — an improvement of 2 MPG, or 12% across 6 model years.

Is the BMW 750Li efficient for its class?

It ranks 69 of 149 in the Large Cars class on current figures, against a class average of 21.6 MPG. That is 2.6 worse than typical for the class.

EPA test figures from fueleconomy.gov. Cost per mile and annual fuel spend are computed at a reference price of $3.20 per gallon — use your own price. Estimates based on official test figures and average fuel prices. Real-world consumption varies with driving style, load, terrain and maintenance.

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