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

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 7 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 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 1 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 3.85
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With the turbocharged 250kW 3.0L I6 Hybrid engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2011 BMW 5-Series has been averaging 3.85 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2011 BMW 5-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 kilometers per hour (about 86 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the suburbs (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2011 BMW 5-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 15.3
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 240-hp 3.0L I6 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 5.55
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 6-sp manual RWD 5.42
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 13.1
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2011 BMW 5-Series

2011 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
2011 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
 

2011 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.