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2026 BMW 5 Series mpg

Combined mpg, 530i RWD

31mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

1020304050607080Median 265 Series: 31 mpg
59 sedans (2026), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2026 BMW 5 Series mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
530i RWD2.0L 4cylRWD28353115.9493$1,239
530i xDrive AWD2.0L 4cylAWD27353015.9477$1,280
540i xDrive AWD3.0L 6cylAWD26322815.9445$1,371
550e xDrive AWD3.0L 6cylAWD22 to 2628 to 322515.9398$1,278

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

530i RWD, 31 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,239
Per month
$103
Per mile
10.3 cents
Fill the tank
$50.88
  • Top trim: 550e xDrive AWD. $1,278 a year. $39 more than the 530i RWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2026 BMW 5 Series plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
550e xDrive AWD346850.025$1,278

Cost a year: 50% electric miles, the rest on gas.

Trip cost

530i RWD: 35 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.9$9.14
300 miles8.6$27.43
500 miles14.3$45.71
1,000 miles28.6$91.43

Commute cost

Per month
$89
Per year
$1,074
Miles a month
867

530i RWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 31 mpg good? Yes. Beats 86% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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5 Series: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

5 Series by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2026 BMW 5 Series and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2026 BMW 5 Series530i RWD31 mpg
2026 Dodge Charger DaytonaCharger R/T AWD20 mpgCompare
2026 Genesis G802.5T AWD23 mpgCompare
2026 Audi S5Premium AWD23 mpgCompare
2026 Cadillac CT4-V BlackwingCT4 Luxury AWD25 mpg
2026 Mercedes-Benz E-ClassE 350 RWD28 mpg
2026 Audi A6Premium TFSI AWD23 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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