BMW · 1984–2023 · Gas / Mild hybrid

BMW 5 Series MPG by year

The EPA has rated 39 model years of the BMW 5 Series, from 1984 to 2023. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2023, at 28 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2023 model is 40% more efficient than the best 1984 model (28 vs. 20 MPG). The 2023 model is 4% more efficient than the median midsize car that year (28 vs. 27 MPG).

Most efficient year202328 MPG combined

Latest (2023)28 MPG$2,116/yr to fuel

First rated (1984)20 MPG$2,325/yr at today's prices

Model years rated39260 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

5 Series, most efficient version
Range across configurations
Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every 5 Series model year

Year	Type	Best combined	City / Hwy	Class median	Range	Configs	Fuel / yr
2023	Gas	28 MPG lowest 20	25 / 33	27	—	3	$2,116
2022	Gas	28 MPG lowest 20	25 / 33	27.5	—	3	$2,116
2021	Gas	28 MPG	25 / 33	28	—	2	$2,116
2020	Gas	28 MPG lowest 25	25 / 33	28	—	4	$2,116
2019	Gas	27 MPG lowest 24	24 / 34	28	—	4	$2,194
2018	Gas	27 MPG lowest 23	24 / 34	28	—	4	$2,194
2017	Gas	27 MPG lowest 18	24 / 34	27	—	7	$2,194
2016	Gas	27 MPG lowest 19	23 / 34	28	—	8	$2,194
2015	Gas	26 MPG lowest 19	23 / 33	27.5	—	9	$2,279
2014	Gas	26 MPG lowest 19	23 / 33	28	—	10	$2,279
2013	Gas	27 MPG lowest 17	24 / 33	26	—	10	$2,194
2012	Gas	27 MPG lowest 17	23 / 34	24	—	12	$2,194
2011	Gas	25 MPG lowest 17	21 / 31	24	—	10	$2,370
2010	Gas	22 MPG lowest 18	18 / 28	22	—	15	$2,693
2009	Gas	21 MPG lowest 18	18 / 28	22	—	12	$2,821
2008	Gas	21 MPG lowest 18	18 / 28	22	—	12	$2,821
2007	Gas	22 MPG lowest 16	18 / 28	22	—	8	$2,693
2006	Gas	21 MPG lowest 16	18 / 28	21	—	8	$2,821
2005	Gas	21 MPG lowest 17	18 / 27	21	—	8	$2,821
2004	Gas	22 MPG lowest 17	19 / 28	21	—	9	$2,693
2003	Gas	22 MPG lowest 16	18 / 27	24	—	9	$2,693
2002	Gas	22 MPG lowest 16	18 / 27	24	—	9	$2,693
2001	Gas	21 MPG lowest 16	18 / 27	24	—	9	$2,821
2000	Gas	21 MPG lowest 16	18 / 26	24	—	7	$2,821
1999	Gas	21 MPG lowest 16	18 / 26	24	—	6	$2,214
1998	Gas	20 MPG lowest 16	17 / 26	24	—	4	$2,325
1997	Gas	21 MPG lowest 16	18 / 26	24	—	4	$2,821
1995	Gas	20 MPG lowest 16	17 / 26	24	—	6	$2,962
1994	Gas	20 MPG lowest 17	17 / 26	23.5	—	7	$2,962
1993	Gas	17 MPG lowest 16	15 / 20	23	—	4	$2,735
1992	Gas	17 MPG lowest 16	15 / 20	23	—	4	$2,735
1991	Gas	16 MPG lowest 15	15 / 20	23	—	5	$2,906
1990	Gas	18 MPG lowest 16	16 / 21	23	—	4	$2,583
1989	Gas	18 MPG lowest 15	16 / 21	24	—	5	$2,583
1988	Gas	19 MPG lowest 12	17 / 22	24	—	5	$2,447
1987	Gas	20 MPG lowest 16	18 / 22	24	—	4	$2,325
1986	Gas	20 MPG lowest 16	18 / 22	25	—	4	$2,325
1985	Gas	20 MPG lowest 17	18 / 24	25	—	4	$2,325
1984	Gas	20 MPG lowest 18	18 / 24	24	—	2	$2,325

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Frequently asked questions

Which BMW 5 Series year has the best fuel economy?

The 2020 BMW 5 Series, rated up to 28 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, that works out to about $2,116 a year.

Which BMW 5 Series year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 model, whose most efficient version is rated 20 MPG combined (about $2,962 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest BMW 5 Series?

The 2023 BMW 5 Series is rated up to 28 MPG combined.