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BMW 5-Series Fuel Economy Pros and Cons
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The used BMW E60 5-Series; a Mixed Blessing if Ever There Was One. 2006 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member2702 Fuel economy averaged 18.9 mpg in my day-to-day non-highway driving. That's a fair number for a solid AWD sedan of its proportions and weight. I once achieved 31.6 mpg on a 75 miles highway run, albeit owing to some judicious hyper-miling driving techniques. 'Normal' highway driving at 80 mph returned... |
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2016 Jaguar XF Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh A decade ago a midsize sedan capable of both a five-second run from zero to 60 and EPA ratings of 20 mpg city / 30 mpg highway (improved significantly from the 2015's 17/28) would have been astounding. Today, though, it's just par for the course. Plus competitors are available with... Comparison vehicle: 2014 BMW 5-Series |
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2014 BMW 535d Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh The BMW 535d isn't the class's fuel economy champ. That title goes to the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC, with EPA ratings of 28 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway (27/38 with AWD). But, considering that the BMW's engine has two more cylinders (for a total of six)... Comparison vehicle: 2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 |
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC Diesel Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh The latest diesels tend to be much smoother, quieter, and more powerful than those of just a few years ago. But people still don't buy them for their smoothness, quietness, or quickness. Gas engines maintain a lead in these areas. People buy diesels for fuel economy, and here the Mercedes-Benz... Comparison vehicle: 2014 BMW 5-Series |
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2014 Cadillac CTS Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh With the 2011 528i, BMW pioneered the use of a turbocharged four-cylinder engine in a $60,000 midsize sedan on this side of the Atlantic. The point: fuel economy, specifically EPA ratings of 22 mpg city and 33 mpg highway even with all-wheel-drive (24/34 with RWD). Audi followed with an A6... Comparison vehicle: 2012 BMW 5-Series |
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2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh In casual suburban driving the trip computer reported between 22 and 23 mpg, splitting the difference between the EPA ratings of 19 city and 26 highway. When I made the engine sing mpg dropped into the high teens. Slip into Eco and drive the GS like a Prius, and 25... Comparison vehicle: 2012 BMW 5-Series |
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2002 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member979 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. |
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2010 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons A member in California, United States Their quoted miles per gallon far lower than the Audi, although the car is likely fasgter. |
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2010 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons sooththetruth The turbo allows the ability to extract very excellent fuel economy if driven conservatively, and yet deliver exceptional power when needed (or just desired). |
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2007 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member1678 Much higher than expected. |
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2005 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member4467 V8 19 city/25 highway |
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2004 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons A member in Illinois, United States Averaging 25mpg combined and 30mpg expressway...not too shabby for full-size luxury vehicle. |
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2003 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons A member in Massachusetts, United States 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. |
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2007 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member3787 21 mpg mixed city and highway, very good for car this size |
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2009 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member3393 |
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2006 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member3271 I am seeing 22mpg in the city, not bad for 255hp |
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2006 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member824 very good for large AWD car |
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2006 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons A member in California, United States 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] |
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2008 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member2424 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 |
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2003 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member289 Seems to guzzle gas in stop-and-go regime, even if I watch the consumption report as I drive. |
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2007 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member1044 19 MPG overall |
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2004 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons Member1206 could be better for city driving and daily driver |
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2004 BMW 5-Series Pros and Cons abqhudson 28 mpg highway - 20 mpg city. |
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