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BMW 5 Series Annual Fuel Cost

Running a 2027 BMW 5 Series costs about $2,450 per year in fuel, based on 15,000 miles of driving at average U.S. fuel prices.

Latest model year (2027):

The BMW 5 Series costs an estimated $2,450/year in fuel (284 g CO₂/mi).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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BMW 5 Series Fuel Cost — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelMPG Comb.Annual CostCO₂ (g/mi)GHG Score
2027Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,5502946
2027Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline31$2,4502846
2027Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003106
2027Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0501339
2026Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline31$2,4502856
2026Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,5502926
2026Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003085
2026Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0501339
2025Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline31$2,4502856
2025Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,5502926
2025Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003076
2025Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1501359
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,5502926
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,5502926
2024Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003076
2023Config 1 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0502038
2023Config 2 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9001788
2023Config 3 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003136
2023Config 4 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003325
2023Config 5 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503525
2023Config 6 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003225
2023Config 7 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004464
2022Config 1 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003325
2022Config 2 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9001789
2022Config 3 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0502038
2022Config 4 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003136
2022Config 5 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003226
2022Config 6 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503525
2022Config 7 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004394
2021Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9001789
2021Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0502039
2021Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003136
2021Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003306
2021Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003375
2021Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003226
2020Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003326
2020Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003166
2020Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,80017010
2020Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,05019310
2020Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503595
2020Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503505
2019Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,70020010
2019Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003246
2019Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003316
2019Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,60019310
2019Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503715
2019Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503715
2018Config 1 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003246
2018Config 2 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,60019310
2018Config 3 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,70020010
2018Config 4 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003336
2018Config 5 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003805
2018Config 6 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel30$2,6503415
2018Config 7 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503675
2017Config 1 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003266
2017Config 2 of 7Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003356
2017Config 3 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline21$3,6004194
2017Config 4 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503745
2017Config 5 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003805
2017Config 6 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4504055
2017Config 7 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline18$4,2004863
2016Config 1 of 11Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003386
2016Config 2 of 11Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003406
2016Config 3 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003466
2016Config 4 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003785
2016Config 5 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003845
2016Config 6 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4504055
2016Config 7 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline21$3,6004205
2016Config 8 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel30$2,6503356
2016Config 9 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel30$2,6503386
2016Config 10 of 11Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004634
2016Config 11 of 11Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004534
2015Config 1 of 13Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003436
2015Config 2 of 13Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003387
2015Config 3 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline22$3,4504055
2015Config 4 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline21$3,6004205
2015Config 5 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503766
2015Config 6 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003855
2015Config 7 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel30$2,6503386
2015Config 8 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003466
2015Config 9 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LDiesel30$2,6503347
2015Config 10 of 13Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004774
2015Config 11 of 13Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004634
2015Config 12 of 13Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline20$3,8004395
2015Config 13 of 13Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline19$4,0004614

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

BMW 5 Series data analysis

How BMW 5 Series estimated annual fuel cost varies

Across 85 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2027 BMW 5 Series, estimated annual fuel cost runs from $2,450 to $4,200. The strongest figure belongs to the 2027 BMW 5 Series (Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at $2,450, and the weakest to the 2017 car (Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L) at $4,200 — a spread of 42%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the BMW 5 Series would be misleading.

What changed for 2027

Average estimated annual fuel cost for the 2027 BMW 5 Series is $2,688, against $2,688 for the 2026 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this BMW 5 Series data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 BMW 5 Series record we hold for this measurement — 85 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these BMW 5 Series numbers

The 2015 through 2027 BMW 5 Series entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L and Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L. 2015 is the busiest model year in the record with 13 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted estimated annual fuel cost figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these BMW 5 Series figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The BMW 5 Series record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About 5 Series Fuel Cost

How much does it cost to fuel the BMW 5 Series?

The estimated annual fuel cost for the BMW 5 Series is $2,450 per year, based on 15,000 miles of driving and average fuel prices. Costs vary by trim and engine.

How much CO₂ does the BMW 5 Series produce?

The BMW 5 Series produces approximately 284 grams of CO₂ per mile. Lower numbers mean fewer emissions. See the table for per-trim details.

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