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1989 BMW 5 Series MPG & fuel economy

The 1989 BMW 5 Series is a compact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 18 MPG combined (16 city / 21 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 15 to 18 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 1988 model. Among 42 compact cars rated for 1989, it ranks 33rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel.

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Combined 18 MPG 16 MPG city · 21 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,583 15,000 mi/yr · $17.22 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1989 #33 of 42 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1989 BMW 5 Series's fuel average is 7.7 km/L (13.1 L/100 km), or 18 MPG combined: 6.8 km/L in the city and 8.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	16	6.8	14.7
Highway	21	8.9	11.2
Combined	18	7.7	13.1

How it ranks among 1989 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
2Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
3Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel34 MPG $1,632
4Volkswagen Jetta Diesel34 MPG $1,632
5Eagle Summit28 MPG $1,661
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33BMW 5 Series18 MPG $2,583
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42Mercedes-Benz 56014 MPG $4,232

1989 5 SeriesOther compact carsClass median: $1,938/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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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic 525i	Gas	16 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 2.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual 525i	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 3.4L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic 535i	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 3.4L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual 535i	Gas	14 MPG	21 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 3.4L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic 535i	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 6-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g/mi

1989 BMW 5 Series vs. rivals

vs Volvo 780 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Acura Legend 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Legend saves $136/yr vs Volvo 240 21 MPG · $2,214/yr 240 saves $369/yr vs Mercedes-Benz 260 19 MPG · $3,118/yr 5 Series saves $535/yr vs Jaguar XJ 18 MPG · $3,292/yr 5 Series saves $708/yr vs Mercedes-Benz 560 14 MPG · $4,232/yr 5 Series saves $1,649/yr vs Saab 900 22 MPG · $2,114/yr 900 saves $470/yr vs Mercedes-Benz 300 15 MPG · $3,100/yr 5 Series saves $517/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1989 BMW 5 Series?

Up to 18 MPG combined (16 city / 21 highway); ratings range from 15 to 18 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1989 BMW 5 Series use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1989 BMW 5 Series?