2018 BMW 5 Series

Midsize Cars · 7 trims

Combined
30
City 26 · Highway 36
Cost per 100 miles
$20.77
Diesel
Yearly fuel cost
$3,115
15,000 mi

Cost per 100 miles: $20.77 · Yearly fuel cost: $3,115

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, $14.95 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

TrimEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedCost per 100 miles
540d xDrive
Automatic (S8) · Diesel
3 L 6 cyl turboAll-Wheel Drive263630$20.77
530e
Automatic (S8) · Premium gasoline
83kW DCPMRear-Wheel Drive273129$17.21
530e xDrive
Automatic (S8) · Premium gasoline
83kW DCPMAll-Wheel Drive273128$17.83
530i xDrive
Automatic (S8) · Premium gasoline
2 L 4 cyl turboAll-Wheel Drive233327$18.49
530i
Automatic (S8) · Premium gasoline
2 L 4 cyl turboRear-Wheel Drive243427$18.49
540i
Automatic (S8) · Premium gasoline
3 L 6 cyl turboRear-Wheel Drive213024$20.80
540i xDrive
Automatic (S8) · Premium gasoline
3 L 6 cyl turboAll-Wheel Drive202923$21.70

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

  1. North Carolina · $18.22
  2. Georgia · $18.81
  3. Texas · $18.84
  4. South Carolina · $18.98
  5. Louisiana · $19.01
  6. Oklahoma · $19.22

Most expensive states

  1. California · $27.45
  2. Hawaii · $24.16
  3. Washington · $24.05
  4. Nevada · $22.63
  5. Indiana · $22.27
  6. Oregon · $22.23

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA

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