BMW · 1985–2018 · Diesel
BMW 5 Series Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 6 model years of the BMW 5 Series Diesel, from 1985 to 2018. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2018, at 30 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2018 model is 25% more efficient than the best 1985 model (30 vs. 24 MPG). The 2018 model is 7% more efficient than the median midsize car that year (30 vs. 28 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 5 Series Diesel, 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 Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Diesel | 30 MPG | 26 / 36 | 28 | — | 1 | $1,850 |
| 2016 | Diesel | 30 MPG | 26 / 38 | 28 | — | 2 | $1,850 |
| 2015 | Diesel | 30 MPG | 26 / 38 | 27.5 | — | 2 | $1,850 |
| 2014 | Diesel | 30 MPG lowest 29 |
26 / 37 | 28 | — | 2 | $1,850 |
| 1986 | Diesel | 23 MPG | 21 / 26 | 25 | — | 1 | $2,413 |
| 1985 | Diesel | 24 MPG | 21 / 28 | 25 | — | 1 | $2,312 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare 5 Series Diesel model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which BMW 5 Series Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 2014 BMW 5 Series Diesel, rated up to 30 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $1,850 a year.
Which BMW 5 Series Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1986 model, whose most efficient version is rated 23 MPG combined (about $2,413 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest BMW 5 Series Diesel?
The 2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel is rated up to 30 MPG combined.