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Real BMW 5 series fuel consumption

BMW 5 series real fuel consumption by user reviews is approximately 18% higher compared to official consumption. Above consumption difference is the average for all BMW 5 series produced from 1974 to 2021. For BMW 5 series produced up to 1998 the difference in real fuel consumption by user reviews is on average +14%, while for those produced after 1998 it is on average +21%.

Average difference between user reported and stated consumption

All carmakers average fuel economy difference between advertised and user reported


See below for the actual consumption of each generation and version.
2020 BMW 5 series 2020 G30 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +9% Average real diesel consumption difference: +18%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i 184 HP AT Petrol 6.8 l/100km 7.2 l/100km+6%
2.0BMW 530i xDrive 249 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 7.3 l/100km 8.4 l/100km+15%
2.0BMW 530i 252 HP AT Petrol 8.5 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP AT Diesel 5.2 l/100km 6.2 l/100km+19%
2.0BMW 520d xDrive 190 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.3 l/100km 6.2 l/100km+17%
3.0BMW 540i 333 HP AT Petrol 9.3 l/100km
3.0BMW 540i xDrive 340 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 7.9 l/100km
3.0BMW 530d xDrive 249 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.9 l/100km
3.0BMW 530d 286 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 7.4 l/100km
3.0BMW 530d 286 HP AT Diesel 7.4 l/100km
3.0BMW 540d 340 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 7.8 l/100km
4.4BMW M550i xDrive AT 4x4 Petrol 10.7 l/100km 11.5 l/100km+7%
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2016 BMW 5 series 2016 G31 wagon Average real petrol consumption difference: +43% Average real diesel consumption difference: +44%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i 184 HP AT Petrol 8.2 l/100km
2.0BMW 530i Touring 252 HP AT Petrol 5.8 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+50%
2.0BMW 530i 252 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 8.7 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d Touring 190 HP MT Diesel 4.5 l/100km 5.8 l/100km+29%
2.0BMW 520d Touring 190 HP AT Diesel 4.3 l/100km 6.7 l/100km+56%
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.7 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.4 l/100km
2.0BMW 525d 231 HP AT Diesel 7.2 l/100km
3.0BMW 540i Touring xDrive AT 4x4 Petrol 7.3 l/100km 9.9 l/100km+36%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 265 HP AT Diesel 4.7 l/100km 6.8 l/100km+45%
3.0BMW 530d Touring xDrive 265 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.3 l/100km 7.8 l/100km+47%
3.0BMW 540d 320 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 8.3 l/100km
3.0BMW M550d 400 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 8.7 l/100km
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2016 BMW 5 series 2016 G30 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +38% Average real diesel consumption difference: +37%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i 184 HP AT Petrol 8.2 l/100km
2.0BMW 530i 252 HP AT Petrol 5.9 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+47%
2.0BMW 530i xDrive 252 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 6.4 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+36%
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP MT Diesel 4.5 l/100km 5.8 l/100km+29%
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP AT Diesel 4.5 l/100km 6.4 l/100km+42%
2.0BMW 520d xDrive 190 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 4.9 l/100km 7.0 l/100km+43%
2.0BMW 525d 231 HP AT Diesel 7.2 l/100km
3.0BMW 540i 340 HP AT Petrol 6.9 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+38%
3.0BMW 540i xDrive 340 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 7.4 l/100km 10.1 l/100km+36%
3.0BMW 530d xDrive 249 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.6 l/100km
3.0BMW 530d 265 HP AT Diesel 4.9 l/100km 7.4 l/100km+51%
3.0BMW 530d xDrive 265 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.2 l/100km 7.4 l/100km+19%
3.0BMW 540d 320 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 8.3 l/100km
3.0BMW M550d 400 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 8.7 l/100km
4.4BMW M550i 462 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 8.9 l/100km 11.7 l/100km+31%
4.4BMW M550i 530 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 11.8 l/100km
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2013 BMW 5 series 2013 Touring F10 wagon Average real petrol consumption difference: +42% Average real diesel consumption difference: +40%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i Touring 184 HP MT Petrol 6.7 l/100km
2.0BMW 520i Touring 184 HP AT Petrol 6.3 l/100km 9.2 l/100km+46%
2.0BMW 528i Touring 245 HP MT Petrol 7.0 l/100km
2.0BMW 528i xDrive Touring 245 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 6.4 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+48%
2.0BMW 528i Touring 245 HP AT Petrol 6.1 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+56%
2.0BMW 518d Touring 143 HP MT Diesel 4.8 l/100km
2.0BMW 518d Touring 143 HP AT Diesel 4.9 l/100km 6.3 l/100km+29%
2.0BMW 518d 150 HP AT Diesel 6.5 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d Touring 184 HP MT Diesel 4.9 l/100km 6.4 l/100km+31%
2.0BMW 520d Touring 184 HP AT Diesel 4.9 l/100km 6.7 l/100km+37%
2.0BMW 520d xDrive Touring 184 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.2 l/100km 6.7 l/100km+29%
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP MT Diesel 6.4 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.8 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP AT Diesel 6.8 l/100km
2.0BMW 525d Touring 218 HP MT Diesel 5.2 l/100km 7.5 l/100km+44%
2.0BMW 525d Touring 218 HP AT Diesel 4.9 l/100km 6.9 l/100km+41%
2.0BMW 525d xDrive Touring 218 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.4 l/100km 7.7 l/100km+43%
3.0BMW 535i Touring 306 HP MT Petrol 8.1 l/100km
3.0BMW 535i Touring 306 HP AT Petrol 7.5 l/100km 10.6 l/100km+41%
3.0BMW 535i xDrive Touring 306 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 8.1 l/100km 10.6 l/100km+31%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 258 HP AT Diesel 5.3 l/100km 7.8 l/100km+47%
3.0BMW 530d xDrive Touring 258 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.7 l/100km 7.8 l/100km+37%
3.0BMW 535d Touring 313 HP AT Diesel 5.5 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+51%
3.0BMW 535d xDrive Touring 313 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.9 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+41%
3.0BMW M550d xDrive Touring 381 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.3 l/100km 9.2 l/100km+46%
4.4BMW 550i Touring AT Petrol 8.8 l/100km 11.6 l/100km+32%
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2013 BMW 5 series 2013 F10 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +44% Average real diesel consumption difference: +48%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i 184 HP MT Petrol 6.4 l/100km
2.0BMW 520i 184 HP AT Petrol 6.0 l/100km 9.2 l/100km+53%
2.0BMW 528i 245 HP MT Petrol 6.6 l/100km
2.0BMW 528i 245 HP AT Petrol 6.1 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+56%
2.0BMW 528i xDrive 245 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 6.4 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+48%
2.0BMW 518d 143 HP MT Diesel 4.5 l/100km
2.0BMW 518d 143 HP AT Diesel 4.5 l/100km 6.3 l/100km+40%
2.0BMW 518d 150 HP AT Diesel 6.5 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d 184 HP MT Diesel 4.5 l/100km 6.4 l/100km+42%
2.0BMW 520d 184 HP AT Diesel 4.5 l/100km 6.7 l/100km+49%
2.0BMW 520d xDrive 184 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 4.9 l/100km 6.7 l/100km+37%
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP MT Diesel 6.5 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.8 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d 190 HP AT Diesel 6.8 l/100km
2.0BMW 525d 218 HP MT Diesel 4.9 l/100km 7.5 l/100km+53%
2.0BMW 525d 218 HP AT Diesel 4.7 l/100km 7.3 l/100km+55%
2.0BMW 525d xDrive 218 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.1 l/100km 7.3 l/100km+43%
3.0BMW 535i 306 HP MT Petrol 8.0 l/100km
3.0BMW 535i 306 HP AT Petrol 7.2 l/100km 10.6 l/100km+47%
3.0BMW 535i xDrive 306 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 7.6 l/100km 10.6 l/100km+39%
3.0BMW ActiveHybrid 5 340 HP AT Petrol 6.4 l/100km
3.0BMW 530d 258 HP AT Diesel 5.1 l/100km 7.8 l/100km+53%
3.0BMW 530d xDrive 258 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.4 l/100km 7.8 l/100km+44%
3.0BMW 535d 313 HP AT Diesel 5.3 l/100km 8.1 l/100km+53%
3.0BMW 535d xDrive 313 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.6 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+54%
3.0BMW M550d xDrive 381 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.2 l/100km 9.2 l/100km+48%
4.4BMW 550i 450 HP AT Petrol 8.6 l/100km 11.6 l/100km+35%
4.4BMW 550i xDrive 450 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 9.2 l/100km 11.6 l/100km+26%
4.4BMW M5 560 HP AT Petrol 9.9 l/100km
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2010 BMW 5 series 2010 Touring F10 wagon Average real petrol consumption difference: +23% Average real diesel consumption difference: +25%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i 184 HP AT Petrol 8.8 l/100km
2.0BMW 528i Touring 245 HP MT Petrol 7.1 l/100km 8.2 l/100km+15%
2.0BMW 528i Touring 245 HP AT Petrol 6.8 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+40%
2.0BMW 528i 245 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 9.5 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d Touring 184 HP MT Diesel 5.1 l/100km 6.3 l/100km+24%
2.0BMW 520d Touring 184 HP AT Diesel 5.3 l/100km 6.7 l/100km+26%
2.0BMW 525d 218 HP MT Diesel 6.9 l/100km
2.0BMW 525d 218 HP AT Diesel 7.4 l/100km
2.0BMW 525d xDrive 218 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.4 l/100km 7.4 l/100km+37%
3.0BMW 523i Touring 204 HP MT Petrol 7.9 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+10%
3.0BMW 523i Touring 204 HP AT Petrol 7.8 l/100km 9.3 l/100km+19%
3.0BMW 528i Touring 258 HP MT Petrol 8.0 l/100km
3.0BMW 528i Touring 258 HP AT Petrol 7.8 l/100km 9.7 l/100km+24%
3.0BMW 530i 272 HP AT Petrol 9.7 l/100km
3.0BMW 535i Touring 306 HP MT Petrol 8.6 l/100km
3.0BMW 535i Touring 306 HP AT Petrol 8.5 l/100km 10.9 l/100km+28%
3.0BMW 535i 306 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 10.7 l/100km
3.0BMW 525d Touring 204 HP MT Diesel 6.3 l/100km 7.2 l/100km+14%
3.0BMW 525d Touring 204 HP AT Diesel 6.2 l/100km 7.5 l/100km+21%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 245 HP MT Diesel 6.4 l/100km 7.5 l/100km+17%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 245 HP AT Diesel 6.3 l/100km 7.9 l/100km+25%
3.0BMW 530d xDrive Touring 258 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 7.7 l/100km
3.0BMW 530d 258 HP MT Diesel 7.4 l/100km
3.0BMW 530d 258 HP AT Diesel 7.7 l/100km
3.0BMW 535d Touring 300 HP AT Diesel 6.3 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+38%
3.0BMW 535d 313 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 8.2 l/100km
3.0BMW 535d 313 HP AT Diesel 8.2 l/100km
4.4BMW 550i AT Petrol 10.7 l/100km 13.3 l/100km+24%
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2010 BMW 5 series 2010 F10 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +28% Average real diesel consumption difference: +28%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i 184 HP AT Petrol 8.8 l/100km
2.0BMW 528i 245 HP AT Petrol 6.5 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+46%
2.0BMW 528i 245 HP MT Petrol 6.8 l/100km 8.2 l/100km+21%
2.0BMW 528i 245 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 9.5 l/100km
2.0BMW 520d 184 HP MT Diesel 4.5 l/100km 6.3 l/100km+40%
2.0BMW 520d 184 HP AT Diesel 8.1 l/100km
2.0BMW 525d 218 HP MT Diesel 6.9 l/100km
2.0BMW 525d 218 HP AT Diesel 7.4 l/100km
2.0BMW 525d xDrive 218 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.1 l/100km 7.4 l/100km+45%
3.0BMW 523i 204 HP MT Petrol 7.6 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+14%
3.0BMW 523i 204 HP AT Petrol 7.6 l/100km 9.4 l/100km+24%
3.0BMW 528i 258 HP MT Petrol 7.8 l/100km
3.0BMW 528i 258 HP AT Petrol 7.6 l/100km 9.7 l/100km+28%
3.0BMW 530i 272 HP AT Petrol 9.7 l/100km
3.0BMW 535i 306 HP MT Petrol 8.5 l/100km
3.0BMW 535i xDrive 306 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 8.1 l/100km 10.9 l/100km+35%
3.0BMW 535i 306 HP AT Petrol 8.4 l/100km 10.9 l/100km+30%
3.0BMW 525d 204 HP AT Diesel 6.1 l/100km 7.5 l/100km+23%
3.0BMW 525d 204 HP MT Diesel 6.2 l/100km 7.2 l/100km+16%
3.0BMW 530d 245 HP AT Diesel 6.2 l/100km 7.9 l/100km+27%
3.0BMW 530d 245 HP MT Diesel 6.3 l/100km 7.5 l/100km+19%
3.0BMW 530d xDrive 258 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 5.7 l/100km 7.7 l/100km+35%
3.0BMW 530d 258 HP MT Diesel 7.4 l/100km
3.0BMW 530d 258 HP AT Diesel 7.7 l/100km
3.0BMW 535d 300 HP AT Diesel 6.1 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+41%
3.0BMW 535d 313 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 8.2 l/100km
3.0BMW 535d 313 HP AT Diesel 8.2 l/100km
3.0BMW M550d 381 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.3 l/100km 9.2 l/100km+46%
4.4BMW 550i 408 HP AT Petrol 10.4 l/100km 13.7 l/100km+32%
4.4BMW 550i 408 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 11.0 l/100km 13.7 l/100km+25%
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2007 BMW 5 series 2007 Touring E61 wagon Average real petrol consumption difference: +24% Average real diesel consumption difference: +12%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i MT Petrol 6.9 l/100km 9.0 l/100km+30%
2.0BMW 520i AT Petrol 7.0 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+23%
2.0BMW 520d Touring 163 HP MT Diesel 6.1 l/100km 6.4 l/100km+5%
2.0BMW 520d Touring 163 HP AT Diesel 7.1 l/100km 7.4 l/100km+4%
2.0BMW 520d Touring 177 HP MT Diesel 5.3 l/100km 6.4 l/100km+21%
2.0BMW 520d Touring 177 HP AT Diesel 5.8 l/100km 7.0 l/100km+21%
2.2BMW 520i Touring MT Petrol 6.9 l/100km 9.0 l/100km+30%
2.2BMW 520i Touring AT Petrol 7.0 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+23%
2.5BMW 523i Touring 190 HP MT Petrol 7.7 l/100km 9.6 l/100km+25%
2.5BMW 523i Touring 190 HP AT Petrol 7.7 l/100km 10.1 l/100km+31%
2.5BMW 525i Touring 218 HP MT Petrol 7.7 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+23%
2.5BMW 525i Touring 218 HP AT Petrol 7.7 l/100km 9.6 l/100km+25%
2.5BMW 525xi Touring 218 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 8.4 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+13%
2.5BMW 525xi Touring 218 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 8.4 l/100km 10.5 l/100km+25%
2.5BMW 525xd MT 4x4 Diesel 6.9 l/100km 7.1 l/100km+3%
2.5BMW 525xd AT 4x4 Diesel 7.0 l/100km 7.7 l/100km+10%
3.0BMW 525i 218 HP MT Petrol 7.7 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+23%
3.0BMW 525i 218 HP AT Petrol 7.7 l/100km 9.9 l/100km+29%
3.0BMW 525xi 218 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 8.4 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+13%
3.0BMW 525xi 218 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 8.4 l/100km 9.9 l/100km+18%
3.0BMW 530i Touring 272 HP MT Petrol 7.9 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+20%
3.0BMW 530i Touring 272 HP AT Petrol 7.7 l/100km 10.8 l/100km+40%
3.0BMW 530xi Touring 272 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 8.5 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+12%
3.0BMW 530xi Touring 272 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 8.4 l/100km 10.8 l/100km+29%
3.0BMW 525d Touring 197 HP MT Diesel 6.4 l/100km 7.1 l/100km+11%
3.0BMW 525d Touring 197 HP AT Diesel 6.6 l/100km 7.7 l/100km+17%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 235 HP MT Diesel 6.6 l/100km 7.6 l/100km+15%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 235 HP AT Diesel 6.8 l/100km 8.0 l/100km+18%
3.0BMW 530xd Touring 235 HP MT 4x4 Diesel 7.2 l/100km 7.6 l/100km+6%
3.0BMW 530xd Touring 235 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 7.2 l/100km 8.0 l/100km+11%
3.0BMW 535d Touring 286 HP AT Diesel 7.0 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+19%
4.8BMW 550i Touring MT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 13.0 l/100km+18%
4.8BMW 550i Touring AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 13.4 l/100km+22%
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2007 BMW 5 series 2007 E60 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +28% Average real diesel consumption difference: +17%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i MT Petrol 6.7 l/100km 9.0 l/100km+34%
2.0BMW 520i AT Petrol 6.9 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+25%
2.0BMW 520d 163 HP MT Diesel 5.1 l/100km 6.4 l/100km+25%
2.0BMW 520d 163 HP AT Diesel 5.6 l/100km 7.4 l/100km+32%
2.0BMW 520d 177 HP MT Diesel 5.1 l/100km 6.4 l/100km+25%
2.0BMW 520d 177 HP AT Diesel 5.6 l/100km 7.0 l/100km+25%
2.2BMW 520i MT Petrol 6.7 l/100km 9.0 l/100km+34%
2.2BMW 520i AT Petrol 6.9 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+25%
2.5BMW 523i 190 HP MT Petrol 7.3 l/100km 9.6 l/100km+32%
2.5BMW 523i 190 HP AT Petrol 7.5 l/100km 10.0 l/100km+33%
2.5BMW 525i 218 HP MT Petrol 7.4 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+28%
2.5BMW 525i 218 HP AT Petrol 7.5 l/100km 9.9 l/100km+32%
2.5BMW 525d MT Diesel 6.2 l/100km 7.1 l/100km+15%
2.5BMW 525d AT Diesel 6.5 l/100km 7.7 l/100km+18%
3.0BMW 525 xDrive 218 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 8.1 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+17%
3.0BMW 525 xDrive 218 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 8.1 l/100km 9.9 l/100km+22%
3.0BMW 525i 218 HP MT Petrol 7.4 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+28%
3.0BMW 525i 218 HP AT Petrol 7.5 l/100km 9.9 l/100km+32%
3.0BMW 528i 230 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 11.0 l/100km
3.0BMW 528i 230 HP MT Petrol 10.1 l/100km
3.0BMW 528i 230 HP AT Petrol 10.3 l/100km
3.0BMW 530i 272 HP MT Petrol 7.7 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+23%
3.0BMW 530i 272 HP AT Petrol 7.5 l/100km 10.8 l/100km+44%
3.0BMW 530xi 272 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 8.2 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+16%
3.0BMW 530xi 272 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 8.1 l/100km 10.8 l/100km+33%
3.0BMW 535i 300 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 11.4 l/100km
3.0BMW 535i 300 HP MT Petrol 10.8 l/100km
3.0BMW 535i 300 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 11.0 l/100km
3.0BMW 535i 300 HP AT Petrol 10.8 l/100km
3.0BMW 525d 197 HP MT 4x4 Diesel 6.9 l/100km 7.1 l/100km+3%
3.0BMW 525d 197 HP MT Diesel 6.9 l/100km 7.1 l/100km+3%
3.0BMW 525d 197 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.9 l/100km 7.1 l/100km+3%
3.0BMW 525d 197 HP AT Diesel 7.9 l/100km 8.2 l/100km+4%
3.0BMW 530d 235 HP MT Diesel 6.4 l/100km 7.6 l/100km+19%
3.0BMW 530d 235 HP AT Diesel 6.6 l/100km 8.0 l/100km+21%
3.0BMW 530xd 235 HP MT 4x4 Diesel 6.4 l/100km 7.6 l/100km+19%
3.0BMW 530xd 235 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 6.6 l/100km 8.0 l/100km+21%
3.0BMW 535d 286 HP AT Diesel 6.8 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+22%
4.0BMW 540i MT Petrol 10.0 l/100km
4.0BMW 540i AT Petrol 9.7 l/100km 11.3 l/100km+16%
4.8BMW 550i MT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 13.0 l/100km+18%
4.8BMW 550i AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 13.4 l/100km+34%
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2004 BMW 5 series 2004 Touring E61 wagon Average real petrol consumption difference: +7% Average real diesel consumption difference: +7%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520d Touring MT Diesel 6.1 l/100km 6.9 l/100km+13%
2.0BMW 520d Touring AT Diesel 7.1 l/100km 7.6 l/100km+7%
2.5BMW 523i Touring 177 HP MT Petrol 8.7 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+9%
2.5BMW 523i Touring 177 HP AT Petrol 9.5 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+13%
2.5BMW 525i Touring 192 HP MT Petrol 9.9 l/100km 9.7 l/100km-2%
2.5BMW 525i Touring 192 HP AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+7%
2.5BMW 525i Touring 218 HP MT Petrol 8.9 l/100km 10.0 l/100km+12%
2.5BMW 525i Touring 218 HP AT Petrol 9.5 l/100km 10.1 l/100km+6%
2.5BMW 525xi Touring 218 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 9.9 l/100km 10.0 l/100km+1%
2.5BMW 525xi Touring 218 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.6 l/100km+6%
2.5BMW 525d Touring MT Diesel 7.0 l/100km 7.5 l/100km+7%
2.5BMW 525d Touring AT Diesel 8.0 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+4%
3.0BMW 530i Touring 258 HP MT Petrol 9.2 l/100km 9.6 l/100km+4%
3.0BMW 530i Touring 258 HP AT Petrol 9.5 l/100km 11.0 l/100km+16%
3.0BMW 530xi Touring 258 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.5 l/100km+5%
3.0BMW 530xi Touring 258 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 10.0 l/100km 11.0 l/100km+10%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 218 HP MT Diesel 7.2 l/100km 8.0 l/100km+11%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 218 HP AT Diesel 8.0 l/100km 8.9 l/100km+11%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 231 HP MT Diesel 7.0 l/100km 7.9 l/100km+13%
3.0BMW 530d Touring 231 HP AT Diesel 7.7 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+8%
3.0BMW 530xd Touring 231 HP MT 4x4 Diesel 7.9 l/100km 7.9 l/100km0%
3.0BMW 530xd Touring 231 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 8.5 l/100km 8.3 l/100km-2%
3.0BMW 535d Touring 272 HP AT Diesel 8.2 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+6%
4.4BMW 545i Touring MT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 11.4 l/100km+4%
4.4BMW 545i Touring AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 12.0 l/100km+9%
4.8BMW 550i Touring MT Petrol 12.0 l/100km 12.5 l/100km+4%
4.8BMW 550i Touring AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 13.5 l/100km+23%
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2003 BMW 5 series 2003 E60 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +9% Average real diesel consumption difference: +10%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520d MT Diesel 5.9 l/100km 6.9 l/100km+17%
2.0BMW 520d AT Diesel 6.9 l/100km 7.6 l/100km+10%
2.2BMW 520i MT Petrol 9.0 l/100km 9.7 l/100km+8%
2.2BMW 520i AT Petrol 9.8 l/100km 10.8 l/100km+10%
2.5BMW 523i 177 HP MT Petrol 8.5 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+12%
2.5BMW 523i 177 HP AT Petrol 9.3 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+15%
2.5BMW 525i 192 HP MT Petrol 9.4 l/100km 9.6 l/100km+2%
2.5BMW 525i 192 HP AT Petrol 9.9 l/100km 10.9 l/100km+10%
2.5BMW 525i 218 HP MT Petrol 8.7 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+9%
2.5BMW 525i 218 HP AT Petrol 9.4 l/100km 10.1 l/100km+7%
2.5BMW 525xi 218 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 9.6 l/100km 10.5 l/100km+9%
2.5BMW 525xi 218 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+7%
2.5BMW 525d MT Diesel 6.7 l/100km 7.5 l/100km+12%
2.5BMW 525d AT Diesel 7.8 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+6%
3.0BMW 530i 231 HP MT Petrol 9.8 l/100km 9.9 l/100km+1%
3.0BMW 530i 231 HP AT Petrol 9.9 l/100km 10.8 l/100km+9%
3.0BMW 530i 258 HP MT Petrol 8.8 l/100km 10.0 l/100km+14%
3.0BMW 530i 258 HP AT Petrol 9.3 l/100km 11.0 l/100km+18%
3.0BMW 530xi 258 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 9.7 l/100km 10.0 l/100km+3%
3.0BMW 530xi 258 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 10.0 l/100km 11.0 l/100km+10%
3.0BMW 530d 218 HP MT Diesel 6.9 l/100km 7.7 l/100km+12%
3.0BMW 530d 218 HP AT Diesel 7.8 l/100km 8.8 l/100km+13%
3.0BMW 530d 231 HP MT Diesel 6.7 l/100km 7.9 l/100km+18%
3.0BMW 530d 231 HP AT Diesel 7.5 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+11%
3.0BMW 530xd 231 HP MT 4x4 Diesel 7.6 l/100km 7.9 l/100km+4%
3.0BMW 530xd 231 HP AT 4x4 Diesel 8.2 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+1%
3.0BMW 535d 272 HP AT Diesel 8.0 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+9%
4.0BMW 540i MT Petrol 11.0 l/100km
4.0BMW 540i AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km
4.4BMW 545i MT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 11.5 l/100km+5%
4.4BMW 545i AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 12.0 l/100km+9%
4.8BMW 550i MT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 11.4 l/100km+4%
4.8BMW 550i AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 13.5 l/100km+23%
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2000 BMW 5 series 2000 Touring E39 wagon Average real petrol consumption difference: minor Average real diesel consumption difference: minor
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520d Touring MT Diesel 6.1 l/100km 6.5 l/100km+7%
2.2BMW 520i Touring MT Petrol 9.5 l/100km 9.6 l/100km+1%
2.2BMW 520i Touring AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.9 l/100km+9%
2.5BMW 525i Touring MT Petrol 9.8 l/100km 9.7 l/100km-1%
2.5BMW 525i Touring AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.6 l/100km+6%
2.5BMW 525d Touring MT Diesel 7.0 l/100km 7.1 l/100km+1%
2.5BMW 525d Touring AT Diesel 8.2 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+1%
2.9BMW 530d Touring MT Diesel 7.3 l/100km 7.2 l/100km-1%
2.9BMW 530d Touring AT Diesel 8.5 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+1%
3.0BMW 530i Touring MT Petrol 9.9 l/100km 10.2 l/100km+3%
3.0BMW 530i Touring AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 11.0 l/100km0%
4.4BMW 540i Touring AT Petrol 13.0 l/100km 13.0 l/100km0%
4.4BMW 540i MT Petrol 12.3 l/100km 12.2 l/100km-1%
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2000 BMW 5 series 2000 E39 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +3% Average real diesel consumption difference: +4%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520d MT Diesel 5.9 l/100km 6.5 l/100km+10%
2.2BMW 520i MT Petrol 9.0 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+6%
2.2BMW 520i AT Petrol 9.9 l/100km 11.0 l/100km+11%
2.5BMW 525i MT Petrol 9.4 l/100km 9.7 l/100km+3%
2.5BMW 525i AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.6 l/100km+6%
2.5BMW 525d MT Diesel 6.7 l/100km 7.0 l/100km+4%
2.5BMW 525d AT Diesel 8.1 l/100km 8.2 l/100km+1%
2.9BMW 530d MT Diesel 7.1 l/100km 7.2 l/100km+1%
2.9BMW 530d AT Diesel 8.3 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+4%
3.0BMW 530i MT Petrol 9.5 l/100km 10.2 l/100km+7%
3.0BMW 530i AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 11.1 l/100km+1%
3.5BMW 535i AT Petrol 12.0 l/100km 12.5 l/100km+4%
3.5BMW 535i V8 MT Petrol 11.8 l/100km 12.0 l/100km+2%
4.4BMW 540i AT Petrol 12.0 l/100km 13.0 l/100km+8%
4.4BMW 540i MT Petrol 12.2 l/100km 12.2 l/100km0%
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1995 BMW 5 series 1995 E39 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +3% Average real diesel consumption difference: minor
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i MT Petrol 9.0 l/100km 9.3 l/100km+3%
2.0BMW 520i AT Petrol 9.9 l/100km 10.5 l/100km+6%
2.0BMW 520d MT Diesel 5.9 l/100km 6.4 l/100km+8%
2.5BMW 523i MT Petrol 9.4 l/100km 9.6 l/100km+2%
2.5BMW 523i AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.6 l/100km+6%
2.5BMW 525td 115 HP MT Diesel 7.9 l/100km 8.1 l/100km+3%
2.5BMW 525tds 143 HP MT Diesel 8.3 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+4%
2.5BMW 525tds 143 HP AT Diesel 9.4 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+1%
2.5BMW 525d 163 HP MT Diesel 6.7 l/100km 7.2 l/100km+7%
2.5BMW 525d 163 HP AT Diesel 8.1 l/100km 8.1 l/100km0%
2.8BMW 528i MT Petrol 9.9 l/100km 9.9 l/100km0%
2.8BMW 528i AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 11.1 l/100km+1%
2.9BMW 530d MT Diesel 7.2 l/100km 7.1 l/100km-1%
2.9BMW 530d AT Diesel 8.3 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+5%
3.5BMW 535i AT Petrol 12.0 l/100km 12.1 l/100km+1%
3.5BMW 535i MT Petrol 11.6 l/100km
4.4BMW 540i AT Petrol 12.0 l/100km 13.3 l/100km+11%
4.4BMW 540i MT Petrol 12.2 l/100km 12.2 l/100km0%
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1995 BMW 5 series 1995 Touring E39 wagon Average real diesel consumption difference: minor
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0BMW 520i Touring MT 9.6 l/100km 9.4 l/100km-2%
2.0BMW 520i Touring AT 10.0 l/100km 10.6 l/100km+6%
2.0BMW 520d Touring MT 6.1 l/100km 6.4 l/100km+5%
2.5BMW 523i Touring MT 9.8 l/100km 9.6 l/100km-2%
2.5BMW 523i Touring AT 11.0 l/100km 11.6 l/100km+5%
2.5BMW 525tds Touring 143 HP MT 8.3 l/100km 8.6 l/100km+4%
2.5BMW 525tds Touring 143 HP AT 9.4 l/100km 9.5 l/100km+1%
2.5BMW 525d Touring 163 HP MT 7.0 l/100km 7.2 l/100km+3%
2.5BMW 525d Touring 163 HP AT 8.2 l/100km 8.1 l/100km-1%
2.8BMW 528i Touring MT 9.8 l/100km 10.0 l/100km+2%
2.8BMW 528i Touring AT 11.0 l/100km 11.2 l/100km+2%
2.9BMW 530d Touring MT 7.4 l/100km 7.8 l/100km+5%
2.9BMW 530d Touring AT 8.5 l/100km 8.7 l/100km+2%
4.4BMW 540i Touring AT 13.0 l/100km 13.4 l/100km+3%
4.4BMW 540i MT 12.4 l/100km 12.2 l/100km-2%
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1992 BMW 5 series 1992 Touring E34 wagon Average real petrol consumption difference: minor Average real diesel consumption difference: minor
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8BMW 518i Touring 113 HP MT Petrol 8.7 l/100km 9.1 l/100km+5%
1.8BMW 518iN Touring 116 HP MT Petrol 8.4 l/100km 9.1 l/100km+8%
2.0BMW 520i Touring MT Petrol 9.7 l/100km 9.7 l/100km0%
2.0BMW 520i Touring AT Petrol 10.8 l/100km 11.2 l/100km+4%
2.5BMW 525i Touring 192 HP MT Petrol 10.2 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+5%
2.5BMW 525iX Touring 192 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 10.7 l/100km 11.2 l/100km+5%
2.5BMW 525i Touring 192 HP AT Petrol 11.2 l/100km 12.0 l/100km+7%
2.5BMW 525iX Touring 192 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 11.8 l/100km 12.0 l/100km+2%
2.5BMW 525td Touring 115 HP MT Diesel 8.1 l/100km 8.3 l/100km+2%
2.5BMW 525td Touring 115 HP AT Diesel 9.1 l/100km
2.5BMW 525tds Touring 143 HP MT Diesel 8.0 l/100km 8.0 l/100km0%
2.5BMW 525tds Touring 143 HP AT Diesel 9.0 l/100km 8.9 l/100km-1%
3.0BMW 530i Touring MT Petrol 12.5 l/100km 12.7 l/100km+2%
3.0BMW 530i Touring AT Petrol 12.5 l/100km 12.3 l/100km-2%
4.0BMW 540i Touring AT Petrol 14.5 l/100km 14.3 l/100km-1%
4.0BMW 540i MT Petrol 12.7 l/100km 12.5 l/100km-2%
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1988 BMW 5 series 1988 E34 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +11% Average real diesel consumption difference: +14%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8BMW 518i 113 HP MT Petrol 8.6 l/100km 9.1 l/100km+6%
1.8BMW 518i 116 HP MT Petrol 8.1 l/100km 9.1 l/100km+12%
1.8BMW 518i 116 HP AT Petrol 8.6 l/100km
1.8BMW 518iN 116 HP MT Petrol 8.1 l/100km 9.1 l/100km+12%
1.8BMW 518iN 116 HP AT Petrol 8.6 l/100km
2.0BMW 520i 129 HP MT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.2 l/100km+2%
2.0BMW 520i 129 HP AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.8 l/100km+8%
2.0BMW 520i 150 HP MT Petrol 8.9 l/100km 9.9 l/100km+11%
2.0BMW 520i 150 HP AT Petrol 9.0 l/100km 11.3 l/100km+26%
2.4BMW 524td MT Diesel 7.1 l/100km 8.1 l/100km+14%
2.4BMW 524td AT Diesel 7.3 l/100km
2.5BMW 525i 170 HP MT Petrol 9.5 l/100km 10.2 l/100km+7%
2.5BMW 525i 170 HP AT Petrol 9.8 l/100km 10.8 l/100km+10%
2.5BMW 525i 192 HP MT Petrol 9.0 l/100km 10.3 l/100km+14%
2.5BMW 525i 192 HP AT Petrol 8.8 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+22%
2.5BMW 525iX 192 HP MT 4x4 Petrol 9.6 l/100km 10.2 l/100km+6%
2.5BMW 525iX 192 HP AT 4x4 Petrol 9.5 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+13%
2.5BMW 525td 115 HP MT Diesel 7.1 l/100km 7.4 l/100km+4%
2.5BMW 525td 115 HP AT Diesel 7.3 l/100km
2.5BMW 525tds 143 HP MT Diesel 7.0 l/100km 8.0 l/100km+14%
2.5BMW 525tds 143 HP AT Diesel 7.2 l/100km 8.9 l/100km+24%
3.0BMW 530i 188 HP MT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 12.7 l/100km+15%
3.0BMW 530i 188 HP AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km
3.0BMW 530i 218 HP MT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 11.5 l/100km+5%
3.0BMW 530i 218 HP AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 12.3 l/100km+23%
3.4BMW 535i MT Petrol 11.0 l/100km 12.3 l/100km+12%
3.4BMW 535i AT Petrol 12.0 l/100km 12.0 l/100km0%
4.0BMW 540i AT Petrol 12.0 l/100km 13.0 l/100km+8%
4.0BMW 540i V8 MT Petrol 11.4 l/100km 11.5 l/100km+1%
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1981 BMW 5 series 1981 E28 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +18% Average real diesel consumption difference: +7%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationFuelClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8BMW 518 90 HP MT Petrol 9.5 l/100km
1.8BMW 518i 105 HP MT Petrol 8.0 l/100km 8.9 l/100km+11%
2.0BMW 520i 125 HP MT Petrol 8.8 l/100km 9.2 l/100km+5%
2.0BMW 520i 125 HP AT Petrol 8.7 l/100km
2.0BMW 520i 129 HP MT Petrol 9.2 l/100km 10.3 l/100km+12%
2.0BMW 520i 129 HP AT Petrol 8.7 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+23%
2.0BMW 520i 129 HP MT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 10.4 l/100km+4%
2.0BMW 520i 129 HP AT Petrol 9.8 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+9%
2.4BMW 524d 86 HP MT Diesel 7.4 l/100km
2.4BMW 524td 115 HP MT Diesel 7.1 l/100km 7.6 l/100km+7%
2.4BMW 524td 115 HP AT Diesel 7.2 l/100km
2.5BMW 525i MT Petrol 10.0 l/100km
2.5BMW 525i AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km
2.7BMW 525e 129 HP MT Petrol 8.1 l/100km 10.2 l/100km+26%
2.7BMW 525e 129 HP AT Petrol 8.3 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+29%
2.7BMW 525e 129 HP AT Petrol 8.8 l/100km 10.7 l/100km+22%
2.8BMW 528i MT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 12.1 l/100km+21%
2.8BMW 528i AT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 13.6 l/100km+36%
3.4BMW 535i MT Petrol 10.0 l/100km 11.6 l/100km+16%
3.4BMW 535i AT Petrol 11.0 l/100km
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1974 BMW 5 series 1974 E12 sedan Average real petrol consumption difference: +16%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific BMW 5 series versions are shown in the table below.
ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8BMW 518 MT 10.0 l/100km
1.8BMW 518 AT 10.0 l/100km
2.0BMW 520 122 HP MT 10.0 l/100km
2.0BMW 520 122 HP AT 10.0 l/100km
2.0BMW 520i 125 HP MT 9.5 l/100km
2.5BMW 525 MT 11.0 l/100km 12.8 l/100km+16%
2.5BMW 525 AT 12.0 l/100km
2.8BMW 528 170 HP MT 10.8 l/100km
2.8BMW 528i 177 HP MT 10.6 l/100km
2.8BMW 528i 184 HP MT 12.0 l/100km
2.8BMW 528i 184 HP AT 12.0 l/100km
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