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BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Legacy MPG

Chart is based on 254 fuel economy reports for the BMW 5-Series and 405 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Legacy.

BMW 5-Series MPG

BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2018 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 36.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 42.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 37.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 39.6 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 13.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 11.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 99 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 37.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 35.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 14.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2005 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 11.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2018 4dr Sedan turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead hvy 10 20 40 30 85 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 3 0 85 13 60 21.5  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 5 95 75 29.0  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt light 10 30 10 50 100 20.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 20 30 30 20 70 18.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns med none 15 8 8 70 155 36.4  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills v.lt none 0 0 14 86 65 26.0  
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2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 8 5 85 100 42.2  
2011 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 7 23 12 58 71 27.6  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 19 55 22 60 20.5  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 12 40 45 67 22.7  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 5 15 23 58 70 22.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 23.2  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 5 10 80 80 24.8  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 8 4 16 73 60 22.6  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 6 36 58 65 25.5  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 50 35 15 65 18.8  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 0 60 0 40 90 37.9  
2009 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 20 15 60 21.9  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med hvy 5 0 35 60 68 20.5  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 10 25 85 25.0  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead light 29 26 24 21 130 26.1  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 12 23 27 38 75 23.7  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 16 15 63 70 22.6  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 10 20 30 40 130 28.3  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 3 0 2 95 125 39.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 hills lead hvy 5 35 10 50 85 13.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 0 5 0 95 75 15.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 11 18 66 82 21.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 20 10 20 50 70 22.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 24 9 60 74 25.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 13 10 33 43 63 23.3  
2007 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 3 16 26 55 64 20.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med none 0 20 20 60 75 11.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 70 14.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 20 20 5 55 70 18.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 50 0 40 70 16.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 16 16 25 44 73 24.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 16 8 37 40 69 23.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 35 0 55 75 22.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 10 11 50 31 65 22.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 25 13 63 72 25.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns light none 0 0 1 99 75 26.8  
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 4 24 4 68 66 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 229hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 5 10 60 25 110 37.2  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 10 60 10 20 95 35.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat light light 5 32 13 50 83 14.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 2 25 50 23 75 20.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 3 25 41 31 66 27.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 0 70 0 30 70 20.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills light light 0 22 4 75 72 28.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 10 0 80 10 85 22.1  
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 3 23 20 55 70 20.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead light 5 18 35 43 73 18.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 0 20 10 70 60 21.5  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 20 0 0 80 65 27.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 5 95 0 0 24.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med none 10 49 5 37 75 22.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 60 20 15 70 26.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 20 60 100 23.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 10 10 80 65 21.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 25 30 40 75 21.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 33 12 33 22 60 22.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 6 26 34 34 67 21.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 75 26.5  
2002 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 0 14 23 63 60 22.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 5 5 20 70 75 17.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 0 40 50 75 20.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 40 40 20 70 21.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 17 29 11 44 87 20.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 3 13 20 65 65 25.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 11 37 13 40 63 27.8  
2001 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 2 3 5 90 60 28.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns med hvy 15 15 0 70 65 16.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 11 0 11 78 60 28.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 25 50 25 0 0 16.7  
2000 4dr Wagon 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 55 29.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 10 30 10 50 80 11.6  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 5 10 40 45 80 23.4  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 0 15 85 0 0 19.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 20 20 55 70 27.0  

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Subaru Legacy MPG

Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2017 32.3 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2016 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2015 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2013 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2013 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2012 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2011 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2011 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2011 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2011 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2010 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2010 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2010 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 39.4 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008.5 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 29.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2004 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2003 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2003 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 7 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2003 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2003 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2002 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2002 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2001 47.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2017 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 10 0 0 90 75 32.3  
2016 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 hills light light 5 5 40 50 65 30.0  
2015 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light light 0 23 0 77 66 31.0  
2013 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light hvy 0 25 28 47 64 24.4  
2013 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat med hvy 1 47 12 41 62 28.2  
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 hills med light 0 7 6 88 70 32.0  
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 15 50 35 63 25.0  
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2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 hills lead light 5 13 40 43 95 22.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 10 75 15 70 21.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light light 8 13 36 43 68 27.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light none 0 90 0 10 65 25.0  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 6 13 29 52 69 23.9  
2010 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 5 6 15 74 75 26.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light light 7 16 10 67 67 28.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 5 60 20 15 100 21.4  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 5 10 85 120 39.4  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 hills med none 8 15 33 45 70 24.9  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 3 23 17 57 71 23.7  
2009 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 2 18 58 22 70 20.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 2 32 19 46 61 25.5  
2008.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 20 70 0 10 120 18.4  
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 0 50 20 30 100 20.4  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 10 13 18 60 65 27.1  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 2 18 44 36 104 23.4  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 5 7 31 57 72 23.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt light 4 7 8 81 61 26.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat lead none 5 15 15 65 75 27.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 7 16 37 40 68 24.9  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 0 10 2 88 97 24.6  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 16 16 5 62 75 21.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 hills med light 48 1 24 26 73 24.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light light 20 20 20 40 65 26.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 2 8 4 85 72 29.5  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 8 10 20 63 73 21.1  
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light light 3 7 10 80 103 28.4  
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 1 13 24 62 71 27.6  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 hills lead light 3 18 32 48 64 22.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light light 3 3 3 90 87 29.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 10 20 70 50 33.0  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 23 18 14 44 70 21.8  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 7 35 16 42 72 21.8  
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 hills v.lt none 8 9 19 65 57 27.1  
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 5 38 0 58 88 28.6  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead light 17 25 15 43 79 20.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 7 9 21 63 75 22.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat v.lt none 10 50 20 20 100 25.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 9 26 20 45 72 26.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 0 15 30 55 60 29.0  
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 18 23 58 102 19.8  
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat lead light 0 30 63 7 60 20.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 0 10 18 73 58 28.5  
2003 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med light 5 25 8 63 65 21.1  
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 hills lead light 5 40 25 30 90 25.5  
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light none 10 50 20 20 55 17.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 80 0 20 90 19.6  
2001 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 0 60 40 70 47.8  

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BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Legacy MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW 5-Series and Subaru Legacy's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 The BMW 535d isn't the class's fuel economy champ. That title goes to the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC, with EPA ratings of 28 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway (27/38 with AWD). But, considering that the BMW's engine has two more cylinders (for a total of six) and 60 more horsepower, it comes surprisingly close: 26/38 with rear-wheel-drive (as tested) and 26/37 with all-wheel-drive. Audi's similarly sized 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel, though 15 horses less powerful than BMW's, is less efficient in "city" driving, with EPA ratings of 24/38 (with mandatory AWD). In the real-world, the trip computer reports suggested an even larger BMW advantage, especially at lower speeds. My suburban averages with the 535d ranged from 34.6 to 47.2, with high 30s fairly easily achievable (if I avoided the temptation to bury the go-pedal). The Audi's suburban averages were stuck in the mid-30s, with a high (in fewer attempts) of 38.4. On the highway, the Audi managed a coupe mpg over 40 where the speed limit was 60, and a couple under 40 where the speed limit was 70. The rear-wheel-drive BMW virtually tied the all-wheel-drive Audi at high speeds, but achieved 53.8 mpg on one 65-mph freeway trip. This is incredible (yes, I'm wondering about the accuracy of the trip computer myself) for a sedan with the 535d's mass and performance. As with other BMW's, selecting the "eco pro" mode can substantially improve fuel efficiency. Engage this mode, and it becomes easy to drive a powerful BMW like a hypermiler would a Prius. Audi and Mercedes-Benz do not offer a similar mode. see full BMW 5-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The turbo allows the ability to extract very excellent fuel economy if driven conservatively, and yet deliver exceptional power when needed (or just desired). see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I drive 500+ highway miles weekly. I needed a comforable ride with good fuel economy. I am averaging 30 mpg on the highway at 70+ MPH in Florida see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Much higher than expected. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 21 mpg mixed city and highway, very good for car this size see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Fuel economy averaged 18.9 mpg in my day-to-day non-highway driving. That's a fair number for a solid AWD sedan of its proportions and weight. I once achieved 31.6 mpg on a 75 miles highway run, albeit owing to some judicious hyper-miling driving techniques. 'Normal' highway driving at 80 mph returned 25.6 mpg. Modern SUVs can achieve that today so I don't count fuel economy among the E60's selling points. I'd give it a 6 at best. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 At this moment the computer shows 27.6 mpg for combo city/freeway/around town driving. True, it uses premium but that is excellent for a car this size and performance.[mpg is without using A/C] see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 very good for large AWD car see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I am seeing 22mpg in the city, not bad for 255hp see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 28 mpg highway - 20 mpg city. see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Averaging 25mpg combined and 30mpg expressway...not too shabby for full-size luxury vehicle. see full BMW 5-Series review
BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Their quoted miles per gallon far lower than the Audi, although the car is likely fasgter. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 current gas prices. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 19 MPG overall see full BMW 5-Series review
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 V8 19 city/25 highway see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 could be better for city driving and daily driver see full BMW 5-Series review
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Seems to guzzle gas in stop-and-go regime, even if I watch the consumption report as I drive. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 requires premium gas. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 5 Series was terrific car but very poor on gas and used premium fuel. We knew about the mileage when purchased but this was one of the factors making us switch as we have 2 new drivers that would have kept this car driving more hours at a higher cost. see full BMW 5-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 The downside of the H6 is not great gas mileage, but for what you are getting, it is not bad. On the highway with cruise control have managed to get about 30 mpg. In a mix of city and highway it gets 23 mpg. In city only it gets 18 mpg. Again, for AWD not bad, but not great. Want better gas mileage, get the H4 engine. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 With the CVT transmission, rpms stay low and there is no shifting saving on fuel. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 Great mileage for an AWD car see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 I average 43mpg in a little over half highway driving. I get 55mpg on the highway and about 35mpg in city driving. This is very impressive considering this car's performance. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Better than expected especially for a heavy AWD wagon. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 My driving styles provides better than stated fuel econcomy. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 31 hwy, 22 city see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good fuel management. 20-23 Mpg city / 25-29 highway. see full Subaru Legacy review
Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 A bit thirstier than I had hoped - but the AWD probably has a lot to do with that. see full Subaru Legacy review
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 The fuel economy with a 4 cylinder 170 hp engine is pretty disappointing at 22-23 mpg. The AWD system is responsible for some of the loss but I also drive an AWD Acura TL SH-AWD with a 6 cylinder 305 hp engine that is only marginally worse at 18-19 mpg. see full Subaru Legacy review
2008 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I do not dislike the fuel econ, its AWD and I knew that going into the purchase, after you walk away from a totaled vehicle, safety becomes the prioroty over fuel econ. Have been able to get 32mpg out of both vehicles with smart driving see full Subaru Legacy review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 heavier concumption due to awd and power see full Subaru Legacy review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 Room for improvement without driving below the speed limit. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 With a 250 hp engine and AWD, I noticed fuel economy in the high teens to low 20s. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 poor gas mileage for its size. getting about 18 mpg average in mixed driving. the car also requires 91+ octane. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 AWD system is a plus, overall, but fuel economy suffers. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 In town gas mileage is about 20MPG. Highway can be as high as 28MPG but that is rare. see full Subaru Legacy review
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 Only get around 23mpg on average see full Subaru Legacy review