Petrol · 1989–2019

BMW 530I

Fuel use, running costs and specs for the BMW 530I. By the official figures, the 2019 uses 7.1 L/100km: 40 mpg UK, 33 mpg US.

Fuel use
7.1 L/100km
2019 official
UK mpg
40 mpg
US mpg
33 mpg
Seats
5

What a 530I costs to run

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

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$20.87 per 100 km$2,296
Australia$2.41/L petrol$17.12 per 100 km$1,900
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£19.93 per 100 miles£1,395
United States$4.35/gal petrol$13.14 per 100 miles$1,774

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
2019Petrol7.1 L/100km40 mpg33 mpg—
2018Petrol7.0 L/100km40 mpg34 mpg—
2017Petrol6.6 L/100km43 mpg35 mpg—
2011Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2010Petrol10.6 L/100km27 mpg22 mpg—
2009Petrol10.7 L/100km26 mpg22 mpg—
2008Petrol10.6 L/100km27 mpg22 mpg—
2007Petrol10.7 L/100km26 mpg22 mpg—
2006Petrol11.0 L/100km26 mpg21 mpg—
2005Petrol10.8 L/100km26 mpg22 mpg—
2004Petrol11.4 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2003Petrol10.9 L/100km26 mpg22 mpg—
2000Petrol15.5 L/100km18 mpg15 mpg—

BMW 530I questions

What is the fuel consumption of the BMW 530I?

The 2019 BMW 530I uses 7.1 L/100km by its official figures: 40 mpg in UK gallons and 33 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.

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

At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,296 in New Zealand, $1,900 in Australia, £1,395 in United Kingdom, $1,774 in United States.

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