BMW 5-Series Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW 5-Series's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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BMW 5-Series Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 60 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 14.5 |
| flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 60 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 15.7 | ||
| flat | med | light | 15 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 75 | 14.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 15 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 75 | 14.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 15.5 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 6 | 36 | 12 | 46 | 69 | 14.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 6 | 36 | 12 | 46 | 69 | 14.9 | |
| With the 500-horsepower 5.0L V10 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 5-Series fuel economy has been averaging
14.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 5-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (36 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 5-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real BMW 5-Series MPG
| BMW 5-Series Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The turbo allows the ability to extract very excellent fuel economy if driven conservatively, and yet deliver exceptional power when needed (or just desired). |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I drive 500+ highway miles weekly. I needed a comforable ride with good fuel economy. I am averaging 30 mpg on the highway at 70+ MPH in Florida |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Much higher than expected. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
21 mpg mixed city and highway, very good for car this size |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I am seeing 22mpg in the city, not bad for 255hp |
| 2006 | 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very good for large AWD car |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
At this moment the computer shows 27.6 mpg for combo city/freeway/around town driving. True, it uses premium but that is excellent for a car this size and performance.[mpg is without using A/C] |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Averaging 25mpg combined and 30mpg expressway...not too shabby for full-size luxury vehicle. |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
28 mpg highway - 20 mpg city. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Excellent fuel mileage on the highway. I can average 32MPG driving at 65 MPH. Problem is... tough to keep it at 65. 75-80 is like driving 55 in most other vehicles. |
| BMW 5-Series Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Their quoted miles per gallon far lower than the Audi, although the car is likely fasgter. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
current gas prices. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
19 MPG overall |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
V8 19 city/25 highway |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
could be better for city driving and daily driver |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Seems to guzzle gas in stop-and-go regime, even if I watch the consumption report as I drive. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
5 Series was terrific car but very poor on gas and used premium fuel. We knew about the mileage when purchased but this was one of the factors making us switch as we have 2 new drivers that would have kept this car driving more hours at a higher cost. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
requires premium gas. |
