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2015 BMW 5 Series MPG & fuel economy

The 2015 BMW 5 Series is a midsize car offered in 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 33 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2014 model. Among 69 midsize cars rated for 2015, it ranks 47th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,279 15,000 mi/yr · $15.19 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2015 #47 of 69 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2015 BMW 5 Series's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2015 Midsize Cars

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1Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $799
2Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 50 MPG $887
3Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
4Honda Accord Hybrid47 MPG $989
5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,080
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47BMW 5 Series26 MPG $2,279
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69Ferrari FF13 MPG $4,558

2015 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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9 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	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 528i xDrive	Gas	22 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 535i	Gas	20 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
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
RWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 550i Gran Turismo	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: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2015 BMW 5 Series vs. rivals

vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid 25 MPG · $2,370/yr 5 Series saves $91/yr vs Acura RLX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr 5 Series saves $297/yr vs Infiniti Q50 23 MPG · $2,576/yr 5 Series saves $297/yr vs Audi A6 28 MPG · $2,116/yr A6 saves $163/yr vs Lexus GS 23 MPG · $2,576/yr 5 Series saves $297/yr vs Lexus ES 24 MPG · $1,938/yr ES saves $341/yr vs BMW 5 Series Diesel 30 MPG · $1,850/yr 5 Series Diesel saves $429/yr vs BMW 5 Series Hybrid 26 MPG · $2,279/yr Same fuel cost

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Same year, other powertrains: 2015 BMW 5 Series Diesel (30 MPG), 2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (26 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 BMW 5 Series?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2015 BMW 5 Series use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2015 BMW 5 Series?