BMW 5 Series MPG and Fuel Economy

BMW have been manufacturing models of 5 Series for 5 years, with the latest vehicle in 1988 having a combined MPG of 12.

The estimated fuel cost for the 1988 BMW 5 Series is $6,150 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $19,250 more on fuel driving a 1988 BMW 5 Series.

🛢 The BMW 5 Series will consume roughly 25 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the BMW 5 Series will emit -1 grams of CO2, which is about -15,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 1 tree would be needed to offset emissions from the BMW 5 Series.

The table below is a complete list of the 21 BMW 5 Series fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

Vehicle Combined MPG Fuel Cost
1988 BMW 5 Series 12 $6,150
1988 BMW 5 Series 16 $3,900
1988 BMW 5 Series 17 $3,700
1988 BMW 5 Series 19 $3,300
1988 BMW 5 Series 19 $3,300
1987 BMW 5 Series 16 $3,900
1987 BMW 5 Series 16 $3,900
1987 BMW 5 Series 19 $3,300
1987 BMW 5 Series 20 $3,150
1986 BMW 5 Series 16 $3,900
1986 BMW 5 Series 17 $3,700
1986 BMW 5 Series 18 $3,500
1986 BMW 5 Series 20 $3,150
1986 BMW 5 Series 23 $3,350
1985 BMW 5 Series 17 $3,700
1985 BMW 5 Series 17 $3,700
1985 BMW 5 Series 20 $3,150
1985 BMW 5 Series 20 $3,150
1985 BMW 5 Series 24 $3,200
1984 BMW 5 Series 18 $3,500
1984 BMW 5 Series 20 $3,150

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