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2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid MPG & fuel economy

The 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a midsize car offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 27 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway) on premium gasoline. Among 54 midsize cars rated for 2021, it ranks 35th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel.

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Combined 27 MPG 23 MPG city · 32 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,194 15,000 mi/yr · $14.63 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2021 #35 of 54 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid's fuel average is 11.5 km/L (8.7 L/100 km), or 27 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	27	11.5	8.7

How it ranks among 2021 Midsize Cars

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1Tesla Model 3142 MPGe $640
2Hyundai Ioniq EV133 MPGe $686
3Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
4Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid119 MPGe + 52 MPG $815
5Nissan Leaf111 MPGe $821
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35BMW 5 Series Hybrid27 MPG $2,194
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54Honda Clarity68 MPGe $7,941

2021 5 Series HybridOther midsize carsClass median: $1,689/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

5 Series Hybrid MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 530i xDrive	Hybrid	23 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 540i	Hybrid	25 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: AWD
Passenger volume: 99 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 330 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs. rivals

vs Alfa Romeo Giulia 27 MPG · $2,194/yr Same fuel cost vs Lexus LS Hybrid 28 MPG · $2,116/yr LS Hybrid saves $78/yr vs Audi A6 Hybrid 26 MPG · $2,279/yr 5 Series Hybrid saves $84/yr vs Cadillac CT5 26 MPG · $2,279/yr 5 Series Hybrid saves $84/yr vs Jaguar XF 28 MPG · $2,116/yr XF saves $78/yr vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class 25 MPG · $2,370/yr 5 Series Hybrid saves $176/yr vs Volvo S90 25 MPG · $2,370/yr 5 Series Hybrid saves $176/yr vs Audi S6 Hybrid 22 MPG · $2,693/yr 5 Series Hybrid saves $499/yr vs Lexus ES 28 MPG · $1,661/yr ES saves $534/yr vs Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid 60 MPGe + 30 MPG · $1,676/yr S90 Plug-in Hybrid saves $518/yr vs BMW 5 Series 28 MPG · $2,116/yr 5 Series saves $78/yr vs BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid 64 MPGe + 26 MPG · $1,826/yr 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid saves $369/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2021 BMW 5 Series (28 MPG), 2021 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (64 MPGe + 26 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid?

Up to 27 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway).

What fuel does the 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid?