2016 BMW X4

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2016 BMW X4 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 3 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,450 to $3,800 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2016
Vehicle classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy21-23 MPG
Best / worst combined23 / 21 MPG
Annual fuel cost$3,450-$3,800
Tailpipe CO₂389-428 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-6 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2016 X4 costs about $3,450 to $3,800 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,683. Over five years that is about $18,417 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this X4 configuration spends about $5,750 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 24 MPG. The X4 sits roughly 2 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
X4 xDrive28i2.0L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline23 MPG$3,450
X4 xDrive35i3.0L 6-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline21 MPG$3,800
X4 M40i3.0L 6-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline21 MPG$3,800

Emissions, safety and size

The 2016 X4 records tailpipe CO₂ of 389-428 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 4wd.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.