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BMW 5-Series Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 6 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 10 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 18 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
30 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
31 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2008 2008 4dr Sedan 500-hp 5.0L V10 7-sp automated manual RWD 7.25
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With the turbocharged 441kW 4.4L V8 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 5-Series has been averaging 7.25 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2008 BMW 5-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 85 kilometers per hour (about 50 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (35 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 BMW 5-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 4.7
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 8-sp shiftable automatic AWD 4.48
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 9.6
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 4.4
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 240-hp 3.0L I6 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 3.99
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 6-sp manual RWD 4.55
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 19.5
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 13.95
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 500-hp 5.0L V10 6-sp manual RWD 6.67
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2008 2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 8-sp shiftable automatic AWD 4.89
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2008 2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 21.2
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2008 2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 229hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 2.8
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 BMW 5-Series

2008 BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 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
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Much higher than expected. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2008 BMW 5-Series Gas Mileage (g/100m)

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's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.