BMW · Midsize cars · Gasoline
BMW 5 Series: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The BMW 5 Series was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 28 MPG combined, 3rd of 7 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 67% of the others.
- 28MPG combined3rd of 7 in class
- $2,950a year in fuel4th of 7 in class
- 313g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is the most efficient of the 5 gasoline midsize cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 25 MPG, against 26 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 2nd of 35 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the MINI Countryman Plug-in hybrid at 29 MPG and just behind it is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class at 26 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,950. That is level with the midsize cars median of $2,950.
Tailpipe CO2 is 313 g/mile, 29 g/mile below the midsize cars median of 342.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 25 and on the highway 33, 8 better on the open road. 3 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, 530i Sedan: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 28 MPG; the least efficient listed, M550i xDrive Sedan: 4.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 20 MPG, a gap of 8 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $1,150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530i Sedan: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,950 | 313 |
| 530i xDrive Sedan: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 26 | 23 | 32 | $3,150 | 332 |
| M550i xDrive Sedan: 4.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 20 | 17 | 25 | $4,100 | 446 |
Year by year
The BMW 5 Series is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 27 in 2019 to 28 MPG in 2023, up 1 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 4 to 3. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,950 in the latest data against $3,050 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 28 | 20 | $2,950 | 313 | 28 |
| 2022 | 3 | 28 | 20 | $2,950 | 313 | 28 |
| 2021 | 2 | 28 | 26 | $2,950 | 313 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 28 | 25 | $2,950 | 316 | 28 |
| 2019 | 4 | 27 | 24 | $3,050 | 331 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Countryman Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Gasoline | 26 | $3,150 | 2023 |
| Kia Stinger | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2023 |
| Nissan Maxima | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2023 |
| Dodge Challenger | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2023 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.