Makes BMW5 Series

BMW 5 Series MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 31 MPG combined in 2025–2026, the hybrid 530i Sedan. Its weakest year peaked at 18 MPG (1989–1992).

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483.9 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the 530i Sedan. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The BMW 5 Series has EPA ratings for 42 model years, 1984–2026, most often among midsize cars. In 2003 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 11 small station wagons; it sat in its class's bottom five in 10 model years. Its best version ranked third of 29 large cars in 2011, behind the class leader, the Hyundai Sonata, and it placed in its class top five in two model years.

The first plug-in hybrid version of the 5 Series arrived in 2018, when 18 of 180 cars offered one. Averaged over 1989–1993, its best version placed fifth from the bottom of 40 among compact cars rated at least three years in that span.

Among 26 midsize cars, 2026

The 5 Series placed tenth. The class leader was the Toyota Prius at 57 MPG. The next higher rating, 33 MPG, is shared by two nameplates.

The 5 Series, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1984–8828th of 40compact cars

1989–9336th of 40compact cars

1994–9834th of 43compact cars

1999–0334th of 46compact cars

2004–0819th of 44midsize cars

2009–1321st of 46midsize cars

2014–1826th of 53midsize cars

2019–2327th of 49midsize cars

2024–26ninth of 24midsize cars

Where the engine list turned over

Shown: the latest six of 7.

1989
New: 2.5-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 19 → 18 MPG.
1994
New: 3.0-liter 8-cylinder, 3.1-liter 8-cylinder, 4.0-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 20 → 20 MPG.
1997
New: 2.8-liter 6-cylinder, 4.4-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 20 → 21 MPG.
2001
New: 2.5-liter 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 21 → 21 MPG.
2006
New: 4.8-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 21 → 21 MPG.
2024
New: 2.0-liter 4-cylinder hybrid. Best rating 28 → 30 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

Gasoline
Rated in 1984–1995 and 1997–2023.
Diesel
Rated in 1985–1986, 2014–2016 and 2018.
Hybrid
Rated in 2012–2016 and 2021–2026.
Plug-in hybrid
Rated in 2018–2023 and 2025–2026.

All 42 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2026	530i Sedan hybrid	31	28 / 35	25	4
2025	530i Sedan hybrid	31	28 / 35	24	4
2024	530i Sedan hybrid	30	27 / 35	28	3
2022–2023	530i Sedan	28	25 / 33	20	7
2020–2021	530i	28	25 / 33	25	6
2019	530e plug-in hybrid	29	27 / 34	24	6
2018	540d xDrive diesel	30	27 / 36	23	7
2017	530i	27	24 / 34	18	7
2016	535d diesel	30	26 / 38	19	11
2015	535d diesel	30	26 / 38	19	13
2014	535d diesel	30	26 / 37	19	14
2013	528i	27	24 / 33	17	13
2012	528i	27	23 / 34	17	13
2011	528i	25	21 / 31	17	11
2010	528i	22	19 / 28	18	15
2008–2009	528i	21	18 / 28	18	12
2007	525i	22	18 / 28	16	14
2006	525i	21	18 / 28	16	14
2005	530i	21	18 / 27	17	8
2004	525i	22	19 / 28	17	9
2002–2003	530i	22	18 / 27	16	10
2001	525i	21	18 / 27	16	10
2000	528i	21	18 / 26	16	10
1999	528i	21	18 / 26	16	8
1998	528i	20	17 / 26	16	4
1997	528i	21	18 / 26	16	4
1995	525i	20	17 / 26	16	8
1994	525i	20	17 / 26	17	10
1993	525i	20	17 / 26	16	5
1992	525i	18	15 / 23	16	5
1991	525i	18	15 / 23	15	5
1990	525i	18	16 / 23	16	4
1989	525i	18	16 / 22	15	5
1988	5 Series	19	17 / 23	12	5
1987	5 Series	20	18 / 23	16	4
1986	5 Series diesel	23	21 / 26	16	5
1985	5 Series diesel	24	21 / 28	17	5
1984	5 Series	20	18 / 24	18	4

Version names in the EPA list: 5 Series, 525i, 525i Sport Wagon, 525i Touring, 525xi, 528i, 528i Sport Wagon, 528i Touring, 528i xDrive, 528xi, 530e, 530e Sedan, 530e xDrive, 530e xDrive Sedan, 530i, 530i Sedan, 530i Touring, 530i xDrive, 530i xDrive Sedan, 530xi, 530xi Sport Wagon, 535d, 535d xDrive, 535i, 535i Gran Turismo, 535i Sport Wagon xDrive, 535i xDrive, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535xi, 535xi Sport Wagon, 540d xDrive, 540i, 540i Sedan, 540i Sport Wagon, 540i Touring, 540i xDrive, 540i xDrive Sedan, 545i, 550 GT, 550e xDrive Sedan.

Same class, 2026

Toyota Prius57 MPG Nissan Sentra33 MPG Nissan Altima30 MPG BMW M14 MPG