
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of BMW 530i cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 530i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2020 530i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2019 530i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2018 530i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2017 530i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2007 530i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2007 530i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2007 530i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2006 530i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2006 530i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2006 530i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2005 530i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2005 530i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2005 530i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2004 530i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2004 530i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2004 530i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2003 530i | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2003 530i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 22 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2002 530i | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2002 530i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 22 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2001 530i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2001 530i | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1995 530i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1995 530i | Manual 5-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1994 530i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 1994 530i | Manual 5-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1994 530i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1994 530i | Manual 5-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 530i Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2022 530i Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 530i xDrive Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2022 530i xDrive Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 530i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2020 530i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2019 530i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2018 530i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2017 530i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 530i Touring | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1994 530i Touring | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 1994 530i Touring | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.