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2016 BMW 5 Series MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 BMW 5 Series is a midsize car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 27 MPG combined (23 city / 34 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 27 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2015 model. Among 67 midsize cars rated for 2016, it ranks 46th 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 · 34 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, 2016 #46 of 67 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 BMW 5 Series'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 14.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	34	14.5	6.9
Combined	27	11.5	8.7

How it ranks among 2016 Midsize Cars

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1Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $799
2Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
3Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
4Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,027
5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,085
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46BMW 5 Series27 MPG $2,194
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67Ferrari FF13 MPG $4,558

2016 5 SeriesOther midsize carsClass median: $1,850/yr

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

5 Series MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 528i	Gas	23 MPG	34 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 528i xDrive	Gas	22 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 535i	Gas	20 MPG	30 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 535i xDrive	Gas	20 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 535i Gran Turismo	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 535i xDrive Gran Turismo	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
RWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 550i	Gas	17 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962
AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 550i xDrive	Gas	16 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 102 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 338 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2016 BMW 5 Series vs. rivals

vs Infiniti Q50 26 MPG · $2,279/yr 5 Series saves $84/yr vs Lexus GS 26 MPG · $2,279/yr 5 Series saves $84/yr vs Acura RLX Hybrid 30 MPG · $1,975/yr RLX Hybrid saves $219/yr vs Audi A6 28 MPG · $2,116/yr A6 saves $78/yr vs Acura RLX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr 5 Series saves $382/yr vs Lexus ES 24 MPG · $1,938/yr ES saves $257/yr vs Audi A7 24 MPG · $2,469/yr 5 Series saves $274/yr vs BMW 5 Series Diesel 30 MPG · $1,850/yr 5 Series Diesel saves $344/yr vs BMW 5 Series Hybrid 26 MPG · $2,279/yr 5 Series saves $84/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel (30 MPG), 2016 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (26 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 BMW 5 Series?

Up to 27 MPG combined (23 city / 34 highway); ratings range from 19 to 27 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 BMW 5 Series use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 BMW 5 Series?