BMW 5 series 2016 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 | |
| 2016 | +28% | +40% | +36% | +40% |
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| 2017 | +28% | +39% | +38% | +40% |
| 2018 | +28% | +39% | +39% | +40% |
| 2019 | +27% | +40% | +37% | +40% |
| 2020 | +27% | +40% | +36% | +38% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 5 series.
BMW 5 series 2016 G31 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.9 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.6 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +43% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.9 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +44% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 5 series 2016 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 4% less 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 0.9 litres per 100 km or 16% 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 among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, 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 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 520d Touring 190 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 5 series with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW 530d Touring 265 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 | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 530i Touring 252 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+50% |
| BMW 530i 252 HP 4x4 automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 520d Touring 190 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+29% |
| BMW 520d Touring 190 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+56% |
| BMW 520d 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| BMW 520d 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 525d 231 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 540i Touring xDrive 340 HP 4x4 automatic | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+36% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 530d Touring 265 HP automatic | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+45% |
| BMW 530d Touring xDrive 265 HP 4x4 automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+47% |
| BMW 540d 320 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
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| BMW M550d 400 HP 4x4 automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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BMW 5 series 2016 G30 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +38% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +36% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, BMW 5 series 2016 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 0.6 litres per 100 km or 10% 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 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 520d 190 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 5 series with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 540i 340 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 | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
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| BMW 530i 252 HP automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+47% |
| BMW 530i xDrive 252 HP 4x4 automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+36% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 520d 190 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+29% |
| BMW 520d 190 HP automatic | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+42% |
| BMW 520d xDrive 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+41% |
| BMW 525d 231 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 540i 340 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+36% |
| BMW 540i xDrive 340 HP 4x4 automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+36% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 530d xDrive 249 HP 4x4 automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
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| BMW 530d 265 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+51% |
| BMW 530d xDrive 265 HP 4x4 automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+19% |
| BMW 540d 320 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
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| BMW M550d 400 HP 4x4 automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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| 4.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW M550i 462 HP 4x4 automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+31% |
| BMW M550i 530 HP 4x4 automatic | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
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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.