BMW 5 series 2007 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 5 series | All carmakers | BMW 5 series | |
| 2007 | +11% | +26% | +12% | +15% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2008 | +12% | +26% | +13% | +15% |
| 2009 | +14% | +26% | +14% | +15% |
| 2010 | +16% | +26% | +16% | +15% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 5 series.
BMW 5 series 2007 Touring E61 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +24% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +12% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 5 series 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 5 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 5 series advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 4.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 550i Touring 367 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 520i 170 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+30% |
| BMW 520i 170 HP automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+23% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 520d Touring 163 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+5% |
| BMW 520d Touring 163 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+4% |
| BMW 520d Touring 177 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+21% |
| BMW 520d Touring 177 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+21% |
| 2.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 520i Touring 170 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+30% |
| BMW 520i Touring 170 HP automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+23% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 523i Touring 190 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+25% |
| BMW 523i Touring 190 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+31% |
| BMW 525i Touring 218 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+23% |
| BMW 525i Touring 218 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+25% |
| BMW 525xi Touring 218 HP 4x4 manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+13% |
| BMW 525xi Touring 218 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+25% |
| 2.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 525xd 197 HP 4x4 manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+3% |
| BMW 525xd 197 HP 4x4 automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+10% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 525i 218 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+23% |
| BMW 525i 218 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+29% |
| BMW 525xi 218 HP 4x4 manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+13% |
| BMW 525xi 218 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+18% |
| BMW 530i Touring 272 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+20% |
| BMW 530i Touring 272 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+40% |
| BMW 530xi Touring 272 HP 4x4 manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+12% |
| BMW 530xi Touring 272 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+29% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 525d Touring 197 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+11% |
| BMW 525d Touring 197 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+17% |
| BMW 530d Touring 235 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+15% |
| BMW 530d Touring 235 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+18% |
| BMW 530xd Touring 235 HP 4x4 manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+6% |
| BMW 530xd Touring 235 HP 4x4 automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+11% |
| BMW 535d Touring 286 HP automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+19% |
| 4.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 550i Touring 367 HP manual | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| BMW 550i Touring 367 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km+22% |
BMW 5 series 2007 E60 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.4 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +28% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.9 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +17% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 5 series 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 5 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 5 series advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 4.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 550i 367 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 5 series with 4.8 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 550i 367 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 520i 170 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+34% |
| BMW 520i 170 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+25% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 520d 163 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+25% |
| BMW 520d 163 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+32% |
| BMW 520d 177 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+25% |
| BMW 520d 177 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+25% |
| 2.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 520i 170 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+34% |
| BMW 520i 170 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+25% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 523i 190 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+32% |
| BMW 523i 190 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+33% |
| BMW 525i 218 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+28% |
| BMW 525i 218 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+32% |
| 2.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 525d 197 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+15% |
| BMW 525d 197 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+18% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 525 xDrive 218 HP 4x4 manual | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+17% |
| BMW 525 xDrive 218 HP 4x4 automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+22% |
| BMW 525i 218 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+28% |
| BMW 525i 218 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+32% |
| BMW 528i 230 HP 4x4 manual | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
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| BMW 528i 230 HP manual | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 528i 230 HP automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
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| BMW 530i 272 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+23% |
| BMW 530i 272 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+44% |
| BMW 530xi 272 HP 4x4 manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+16% |
| BMW 530xi 272 HP 4x4 automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+33% |
| BMW 535i 300 HP manual | 21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
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| BMW 535i 300 HP 4x4 manual | 20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 535i 300 HP automatic | 21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
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| BMW 535i 300 HP 4x4 automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 525d 197 HP 4x4 manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+3% |
| BMW 525d 197 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+3% |
| BMW 525d 197 HP 4x4 automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+3% |
| BMW 525d 197 HP automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+4% |
| BMW 530d 235 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+19% |
| BMW 530d 235 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+21% |
| BMW 530xd 235 HP 4x4 manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+19% |
| BMW 530xd 235 HP 4x4 automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+21% |
| BMW 535d 286 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+22% |
| 4.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 540i 306 HP manual | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
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| BMW 540i 306 HP automatic | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+16% |
| 4.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 550i 367 HP manual | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+18% |
| BMW 550i 367 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km+34% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.