Diesel · 2000–2019

BMW 530D

Fuel use, running costs and specs for the BMW 530D. By the official figures, the 2019 uses 5.5 L/100km: 51 mpg UK, 43 mpg US.

Fuel use
5.5 L/100km
2019 official
UK mpg
51 mpg
US mpg
43 mpg
Seats
5

What a 530D costs to run

At today's average diesel prices, by its official fuel use.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.34/L diesel$12.87 per 100 km$1,416
Australia$2.86/L diesel$15.74 per 100 km$1,747
United Kingdom£2.00/L diesel£17.68 per 100 miles£1,237
United States$6.20/gal diesel$14.50 per 100 miles$1,957

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.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2019Diesel5.5 L/100km51 mpg43 mpg—
2018Diesel5.4 L/100km52 mpg43 mpg—
2017Diesel5.9 L/100km48 mpg40 mpg—
2015Diesel5.4 L/100km53 mpg44 mpg—
2014Diesel5.5 L/100km52 mpg43 mpg—
2013Diesel5.5 L/100km51 mpg43 mpg—
2012Diesel5.7 L/100km50 mpg42 mpg—
2011Diesel6.4 L/100km44 mpg37 mpg—
2010Diesel6.4 L/100km44 mpg37 mpg—
2009Diesel6.6 L/100km43 mpg35 mpg—
2008Diesel5.4 L/100km53 mpg44 mpg—
2007Diesel7.5 L/100km38 mpg31 mpg—
2006Diesel7.9 L/100km36 mpg30 mpg—
2005Diesel7.9 L/100km36 mpg30 mpg—
2004Diesel8.0 L/100km35 mpg29 mpg—

BMW 530D questions

What is the fuel consumption of the BMW 530D?

The 2019 BMW 530D uses 5.5 L/100km by its official figures: 51 mpg in UK gallons and 43 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a BMW 530D cost to run a year?

At today's average diesel prices and a typical year's driving: $1,416 in New Zealand, $1,747 in Australia, £1,237 in United Kingdom, $1,957 in United States.

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