Diesel, electric, hybrid, petrol and plug-in hybrid · 1984–2027
BMW 5 Series
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the BMW 5 Series. By the official figures, the 2027 uses 7.8 L/100km: 36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 7.8 L/100km
- 2027 official
- UK mpg
- 36 mpg
- US mpg
- 30 mpg
- On a full tank
- 829 km
- 65 L tank
What a 5 Series costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $23.05 per 100 km | $2,535 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $18.89 per 100 km | $2,097 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £22.00 per 100 miles | £1,540 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $14.51 per 100 miles | $1,959 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
G30 (7th generation 5 Series), 2017–2023
Specs for the 520d; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Large
- Generation
- G30 (7th generation 5 Series)
- Built
- 2017-2023
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,963 mm
- Width
- 1,867 mm
- Height
- 1,496 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,974 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,835 kg
- Boot
- 530 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 210 kW
- Torque
- 650 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 4.6 L/100km
- CO₂
- 130 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 65 L
- Uses AdBlue
- Yes
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2017
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2017
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Plug-in hybrid | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2027 | Hybrid | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.9 L/100km | 151 mpg | 126 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Hybrid | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.8 L/100km | 155 mpg | 129 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Hybrid | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.0 L/100km | 141 mpg | 118 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 10.6 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Hybrid | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 8.9 L/100km | 32 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Hybrid | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.3 L/100km | 123 mpg | 102 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.3 L/100km | 123 mpg | 102 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 9.9 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 4.7 L/100km | 60 mpg | 50 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 8.8 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.9 L/100km | 149 mpg | 124 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 8.9 L/100km | 32 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.9 L/100km | 149 mpg | 124 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 6.9 L/100km | 41 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 50 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 5.1 L/100km | 56 mpg | 46 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km | 63 mpg | 52 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 5.0 L/100km | 57 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
BMW 5 Series questions
What is the fuel consumption of the BMW 5 Series?
The 2027 BMW 5 Series uses 7.8 L/100km by its official figures: 36 mpg in UK gallons and 30 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a BMW 5 Series cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,535 in New Zealand, $2,097 in Australia, £1,540 in United Kingdom, $1,959 in United States.
How far does a BMW 5 Series go on a full tank?
About 829 km (515 miles) from its 65 L tank at its official fuel use.
How big is the BMW 5 Series's boot?
530 L, for the 520d.
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