2027 head-to-head · Large Car
2027 BMW i7 vs Kia K5
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2027 BMW i7 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $958 a year to fuel (95 MPGe), versus $1,550 for the 2027 Kia K5 (30 MPG). That's roughly $592 a year, or about $2,958 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW i7
- Kia K5
Side by side
| BMW i7 | Kia K5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $958 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 95 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 94 MPGe | City | 26 MPG |
| 96 MPGe | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 35.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 373 mi | Driving range | — |
| 109 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 11 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motors (420 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW i7 vs Kia K5 across model years
- BMW i7
- Kia K5
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW i7 has more passenger space (109 vs. 105 cu ft); the Kia K5 has more cargo space (16 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 16 2027 large cars, the BMW i7 ranks 5th and the Kia K5 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW i7 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Kia K5; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW i7 or the 2027 Kia K5?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i7. The BMW i7 is rated 95 MPGe combined and the Kia K5 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW i7 vs. the Kia K5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $958 for the BMW i7 and $1,550 for the Kia K5.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia K5, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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