1985 BMW 5 Series

Compact Cars · 5 trims

Combined

City 21 · Highway 28

Cost per 100 miles

$25.96

Diesel

Yearly fuel cost

$3,894

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $25.96 · Yearly fuel cost: $3,894

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average diesel price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $20.15 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
5 Series Automatic 4-spd · Diesel	2.4 L 6 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	21	28	24	$25.96
5 Series Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline	2.7 L 6 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	18	24	20	$20.34
5 Series Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2.7 L 6 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	18	23	20	$20.34
5 Series Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline	3.4 L 6 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	15	20	17	$23.93
5 Series Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	3.4 L 6 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	14	20	17	$23.93

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $22.77
Georgia · $23.51
Texas · $23.55
South Carolina · $23.72
Louisiana · $23.76
Oklahoma · $24.02

Most expensive states

California · $34.32
Hawaii · $30.21
Washington · $30.07
Nevada · $28.29
Indiana · $27.84
Oregon · $27.78

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA