BMW 528i: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the BMW 528i across 13 model years, from the 1997 BMW 528i through the 2016 BMW 528i. The most recent 2016 BMW 528i returns 27 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full BMW 528i 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 528i. 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
2016	2016 BMW 528i	27 MPG	23 MPG	34 MPG	$2,550
2015	2015 BMW 528i	26 MPG	23 MPG	33 MPG	$2,650
2014	2014 BMW 528i	26 MPG	23 MPG	33 MPG	$2,650
2013	2013 BMW 528i	27 MPG	24 MPG	33 MPG	$2,550
2012	2012 BMW 528i	27 MPG	23 MPG	34 MPG	$2,550
2011	2011 BMW 528i	25 MPG	21 MPG	31 MPG	$2,750
2010	2010 BMW 528i	22 MPG	18 MPG	28 MPG	$3,150
2009	2009 BMW 528i	21 MPG	18 MPG	28 MPG	$3,300
2008	2008 BMW 528i	21 MPG	18 MPG	28 MPG	$3,300
2000	2000 BMW 528i	21 MPG	18 MPG	26 MPG	$3,300
1999	1999 BMW 528i	21 MPG	18 MPG	26 MPG	$2,850
1998	1998 BMW 528i	20 MPG	17 MPG	26 MPG	$3,000
1997	1997 BMW 528i	21 MPG	18 MPG	26 MPG	$3,300

How the BMW 528i compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the BMW 528i against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 2016 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.