Pick a year below to open the full BMW 525i Sport Wagon page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the BMW 525i Sport Wagon. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
2003 2003 BMW 525i Sport Wagon 20 MPG 17 MPG 24 MPG $3,450
2002 2002 BMW 525i Sport Wagon 19 MPG 17 MPG 24 MPG $3,650
2001 2001 BMW 525i Sport Wagon 20 MPG 17 MPG 24 MPG $3,450

How the BMW 525i Sport Wagon compares against the Small Station Wagons class

Buyers usually compare the BMW 525i Sport Wagon against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Small Station Wagons class for the 2003 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.