BMW 5 series 2013 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 5 series | All carmakers | BMW 5 series | |
| 2013 | +23% | +43% | +27% | +44% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2014 | +26% | +43% | +30% | +44% |
| 2015 | +27% | +43% | +33% | +44% |
| 2016 | +28% | +43% | +36% | +44% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 5 series.
BMW 5 series 2013 Touring F10 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.6 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +42% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +40% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 5 series 2013 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 5% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 5 series with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 5 series advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW 530d xDrive Touring 258 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 5 series with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 535i Touring 306 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 520i Touring 184 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| BMW 520i Touring 184 HP automatic | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+46% |
| BMW 528i Touring 245 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
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| BMW 528i xDrive Touring 245 HP 4x4 automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+48% |
| BMW 528i Touring 245 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+56% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 518d Touring 143 HP manual | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
|
| BMW 518d Touring 143 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+29% |
| BMW 518d 150 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
|
| BMW 520d Touring 184 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+31% |
| BMW 520d Touring 184 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+37% |
| BMW 520d xDrive Touring 184 HP 4x4 automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+29% |
| BMW 520d 190 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 520d 190 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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| BMW 520d 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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| BMW 525d Touring 218 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+44% |
| BMW 525d Touring 218 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+41% |
| BMW 525d xDrive Touring 218 HP 4x4 automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+43% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 535i Touring 306 HP manual | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 535i Touring 306 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+41% |
| BMW 535i xDrive Touring 306 HP 4x4 automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+31% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 530d Touring 258 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+47% |
| BMW 530d xDrive Touring 258 HP 4x4 automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+37% |
| BMW 535d Touring 313 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+51% |
| BMW 535d xDrive Touring 313 HP 4x4 automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+41% |
| BMW M550d xDrive Touring 381 HP 4x4 automatic | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+46% |
| 4.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 550i Touring 450 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+32% |
BMW 5 series 2013 F10 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.9 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.7 MPG 10.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +44% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.9 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +48% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 5 series 2013 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 5 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 5 series advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW 530d xDrive 258 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 5 series with 4.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW M5 560 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 520i 184 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 520i 184 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+53% |
| BMW 528i 245 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| BMW 528i 245 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+56% |
| BMW 528i xDrive 245 HP 4x4 automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+48% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 518d 143 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 518d 143 HP automatic | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+40% |
| BMW 518d 150 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 520d 184 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+42% |
| BMW 520d 184 HP automatic | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+49% |
| BMW 520d xDrive 184 HP 4x4 automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+37% |
| BMW 520d 190 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 520d 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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| BMW 520d 190 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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| BMW 525d 218 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+53% |
| BMW 525d 218 HP automatic | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+55% |
| BMW 525d xDrive 218 HP 4x4 automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+43% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 535i 306 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
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| BMW 535i 306 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+47% |
| BMW 535i xDrive 306 HP 4x4 automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+39% |
| BMW ActiveHybrid 5 340 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 530d 258 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+53% |
| BMW 530d xDrive 258 HP 4x4 automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+44% |
| BMW 535d 313 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+53% |
| BMW 535d xDrive 313 HP 4x4 automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+54% |
| BMW M550d xDrive 381 HP 4x4 automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+48% |
| 4.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 550i 450 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+35% |
| BMW 550i xDrive 450 HP 4x4 automatic | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+26% |
| BMW M5 560 HP automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.