BMW 5 series 2010 fuel consumption

BMW 5 series from 2010 to 2013 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 18% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2010 BMW 5 series average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	BMW 5 series	All carmakers	BMW 5 series
2010	+16%	+24%	+16%	+25%
Show all years
2011	+19%	+26%	+19%	+28%
2012	+21%	+26%	+23%	+28%
2013	+23%	+26%	+27%	+28%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 5 series.

2010 - 2013

BMW 5 series 2010 Touring F10 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	28.9 MPG 8.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	23.9 MPG 9.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+23%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.8 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	31.3 MPG 7.5 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+25%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, BMW 5 series 2010 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as 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 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW 5 series 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 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 528i Touring 245 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 5 series with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 528i Touring 245 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 184 HP automatic		26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km
BMW 528i Touring 245 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+15%
BMW 528i Touring 245 HP automatic	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+40%
BMW 528i 245 HP 4x4 automatic		24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 520d Touring 184 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+24%
BMW 520d Touring 184 HP automatic	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+26%
BMW 525d 218 HP manual		34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
BMW 525d 218 HP automatic		31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km
BMW 525d xDrive 218 HP 4x4 automatic	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+37%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 523i Touring 204 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+10%
BMW 523i Touring 204 HP automatic	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+19%
BMW 528i Touring 258 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km
BMW 528i Touring 258 HP automatic	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+24%
BMW 530i 272 HP automatic		24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km
BMW 535i Touring 306 HP manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km
BMW 535i Touring 306 HP automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+28%
BMW 535i 306 HP 4x4 automatic		22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km
3.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 525d Touring 204 HP manual	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+14%
BMW 525d Touring 204 HP automatic	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+21%
BMW 530d Touring 245 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+17%
BMW 530d Touring 245 HP automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+25%
BMW 530d xDrive Touring 258 HP 4x4 automatic		30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km
BMW 530d 258 HP manual		31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km
BMW 530d 258 HP automatic		30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km
BMW 535d Touring 300 HP automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+38%
BMW 535d 313 HP 4x4 automatic		28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km
BMW 535d 313 HP automatic		28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km
4.4 liter petrol engine
BMW 550i 408 HP automatic	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km	17.7 MPG 13.3 l/100km+24%

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2010 - 2013

BMW 5 series 2010 F10 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	23.0 MPG 10.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+28%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	38.8 MPG 6.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+28%

BMW 5 series 2010 specs BMW 5 series 2010 owner reviews BMW 5 series service info and schedule

According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 5 series 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 10% 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 0.6 litres per 100 km or 7% 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 real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 528i 245 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 5 series with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 520d 184 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 184 HP automatic		26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km
BMW 528i 245 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+46%
BMW 528i 245 HP manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+21%
BMW 528i 245 HP 4x4 automatic		24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 520d 184 HP manual	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+40%
BMW 520d 184 HP automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km
BMW 525d 218 HP manual		34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
BMW 525d 218 HP automatic		31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km
BMW 525d xDrive 218 HP 4x4 automatic	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+45%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 523i 204 HP manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+14%
BMW 523i 204 HP automatic	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+24%
BMW 528i 258 HP manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km
BMW 528i 258 HP automatic	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+28%
BMW 530i 272 HP automatic		24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km
BMW 535i 306 HP manual	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km
BMW 535i xDrive 306 HP 4x4 automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+35%
BMW 535i 306 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+30%
3.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 525d 204 HP automatic	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+23%
BMW 525d 204 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+16%
BMW 530d 245 HP automatic	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+27%
BMW 530d 245 HP manual	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+19%
BMW 530d xDrive 258 HP 4x4 automatic	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+35%
BMW 530d 258 HP manual		31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km
BMW 530d 258 HP automatic		30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km
BMW 535d 300 HP automatic	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+41%
BMW 535d 313 HP 4x4 automatic		28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km
BMW 535d 313 HP automatic		28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km
BMW M550d 381 HP 4x4 automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+46%
4.4 liter petrol engine
BMW 550i 408 HP automatic	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km	17.2 MPG 13.7 l/100km+32%
BMW 550i 408 HP 4x4 automatic	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	17.2 MPG 13.7 l/100km+25%

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* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.