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BMW i7: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The BMW i7 is an electric model rated at 88 MPGe combined, using 38.2 kWh per 100 miles, with up to 314 miles of electric range; in its class it is 5th of 25 large cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 83% of the others.
- 88MPGe combined5th of 25 in class
- $850a year in fuel5th of 25 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the electric models of its class it is 5th of 5 electric large cars, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 98 MPGe, against 28 MPGe for all large cars together.
Among all electric models of the year, regardless of size, it is 52nd of 66 electric models, in the bottom quarter.
Within the 23 BMW models rated for 2026 it is 4th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 28 MPGe.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Dodge Charger Electric at 95 MPGe and just behind it is the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid at 51 MPG.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $850 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and electricity at $0.15 per kWh. That is $2,100 less than the large cars median of $2,950.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 85 and its highway rating 93: the highway figure is 8 higher. 8 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, i7 eDrive50 Sedan (19 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 88 MPGe; the least efficient listed, i7 M70 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 75 MPGe, a gap of 13 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i7 eDrive50 Sedan (19 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 88 | 85 | 93 | $850 | 0 | 314 |
| i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 88 | 85 | 91 | $850 | 0 | 311 |
| i7 xDrive60 Sedan (21 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 87 | 85 | 89 | $850 | 0 | 308 |
| i7 eDrive50 Sedan (21 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 87 | 84 | 90 | $900 | 0 | 307 |
| i7 eDrive50 Sedan (20 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 85 | 82 | 88 | $900 | 0 | 301 |
| i7 xDrive60 Sedan (20 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 83 | 81 | 85 | $900 | 0 | 296 |
| i7 M70 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 79 | 77 | 83 | $950 | 0 | 285 |
| i7 M70 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 75 | 72 | 78 | $1,000 | 0 | 267 |
Year by year
The BMW i7 is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2023 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPGe, from 89 to 88. The highest figure came in 2024, at 90. The number of rated versions grew from 3 to 8.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 88 | 75 | $850 | 0 | 28 |
| 2025 | 8 | 88 | 75 | $850 | 0 | 26.5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 90 | 77 | $850 | 0 | 26.5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 89 | 83 | $850 | 0 | 23 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger Electric | Electric | 95 | $800 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | Electric | 98 | $750 | 2026 |
| Tesla Model S | Electric | 124 | $600 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | Hybrid | 51 | $1,300 | 2026 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | Hybrid | 49 | $1,350 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Large cars, Electric, BMW.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.