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Chevrolet Volt vs. BMW 5-Series Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 9 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Volt and 254 fuel economy reports for the BMW 5-Series.

Chevrolet Volt g/100m

Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt 2017 1.1 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt 2014 9.9 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt 2012 2.8 MPG Highway Percentage 59 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 g/100m
2017 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD		 hills med light 10 10 0 80 75 1.1  
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 mtns light hvy 1 2 16 83 98 9.9  
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 flat light none 0 3 39 59 60 2.8  

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BMW 5-Series g/100m

BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2018 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 5.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 15.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 13.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 5.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 5.0 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 4.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 5.3 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 4.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 2.8 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 9.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 14.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 7.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 6.7 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 4.7 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 4.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 5.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 8.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 6.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 5.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 6.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 7.5 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 4.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 99 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 6.6 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 14.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 2.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 12.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 5.0 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 5.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2005 4.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 5.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 4.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 4.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 5.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 4.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 4.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 8.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 6.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 6.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 8.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 5.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 3.7 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 g/100m
2018 4dr Sedan turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead hvy 10 20 40 30 85 4.0  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 3 0 85 13 60 4.6  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 5 95 75 3.4  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt light 10 30 10 50 100 27.0  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 20 30 30 20 70 5.4  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns med none 15 8 8 70 155 15.3  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills v.lt none 0 0 14 86 65 3.8  
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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 13.1  
2011 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 7 23 12 58 71 5.3  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 19 55 22 60 5.0  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 12 40 45 67 4.4  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 5 15 23 58 70 4.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 4.3  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 5 10 80 80 22.3  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 8 4 16 73 60 4.5  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 6 36 58 65 4.0  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 50 35 15 65 5.3  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 0 60 0 40 90 14.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 20 15 60 4.6  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med hvy 5 0 35 60 68 4.9  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 10 25 85 2.8  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead light 29 26 24 21 130 21.2  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 12 23 27 38 75 9.7  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 16 15 63 70 4.5  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 10 20 30 40 130 19.5  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 3 0 2 95 125 14.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 hills lead hvy 5 35 10 50 85 7.2  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 0 5 0 95 75 6.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 11 18 66 82 4.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 20 10 20 50 70 4.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 24 9 60 74 4.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 13 10 33 43 63 4.4  
2007 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 3 16 26 55 64 5.1  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med none 0 20 20 60 75 8.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 70 6.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 20 20 5 55 70 5.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 50 0 40 70 6.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 16 16 25 44 73 7.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 16 8 37 40 69 4.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 35 0 55 75 4.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 10 11 50 31 65 4.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 25 13 63 72 3.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns light none 0 0 1 99 75 3.7  
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 4 24 4 68 66 6.6  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 229hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 5 10 60 25 110 14.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 10 60 10 20 95 2.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat light light 5 32 13 50 83 12.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 2 25 50 23 75 5.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 3 25 41 31 66 3.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 0 70 0 30 70 5.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills light light 0 22 4 75 72 3.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 10 0 80 10 85 4.5  
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 3 23 20 55 70 4.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead light 5 18 35 43 73 5.7  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 0 20 10 70 60 4.7  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 20 0 0 80 65 3.7  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 5 95 0 0 4.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med none 10 49 5 37 75 4.5  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 60 20 15 70 3.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 20 60 100 24.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 10 10 80 65 4.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 25 30 40 75 4.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 33 12 33 22 60 4.5  
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 6 26 34 34 67 4.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 75 3.8  
2002 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 0 14 23 63 60 4.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 5 5 20 70 75 5.9  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 0 40 50 75 4.9  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 40 40 20 70 4.8  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 17 29 11 44 87 8.8  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 3 13 20 65 65 4.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 11 37 13 40 63 3.7  
2001 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 2 3 5 90 60 3.6  
2001 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns med hvy 15 15 0 70 65 6.3  
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 11 0 11 78 60 3.6  
2001 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 25 50 25 0 0 6.0  
2000 4dr Wagon 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 55 3.4  
2000 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 10 30 10 50 80 8.6  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 5 10 40 45 80 4.3  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 0 15 85 0 0 5.3  
2000 4dr Sedan 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 20 20 55 70 3.7  

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Chevrolet Volt vs. BMW 5-Series Fuel Economy (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 Chevrolet Volt and BMW 5-Series's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2016 From the start, the primary reason to buy either the Chevrolet Volt or the Toyota Prius has been energy efficiency. Which is more efficient depends on how many miles you tend to drive each day. The Volt is a car like no other. It can travel much farther and accelerate much more quickly on electricity alone than other plug-in hybrids. Consequently, it usually operates like a fully electric vehicle (EV). Other plug-in hybrids must rely much more often on their gasoline engines. While the Volt can't travel nearly as far on electricity alone as pure EVs, they don't have a gas engine as a backup. As long as there's a fossil fuel dispensary around you never have to worry about running out of juice in the Volt. How much farther can the new Volt travel on a full charge? GM's engineers enlarged and improved the battery pack, increased the efficiency of the electric motor and transmission, and reduced the car's weight by a massive 240 pounds. These changes increased the car's battery-powered range in the EPA's test from 38 to 53 miles. The 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid had a range of only 11 miles even with the gas engine assisting with acceleration. (The upcoming Prius Prime should do better, but will likely still have much less battery-powered range and performance than the Volt.) As in all EVs and plug-ins, though, cold weather or heavy A/C use will significantly reduce the Volt's range. If your drives are rarely long enough to run the Volt's battery down, and you live in an area where the price of electricity is at or below the national average (or discounted at night), the Volt will cost less to operate than the Prius. Be aware that the price of electricity varies far more than the price of gasoline depending on where you live. Also, with gas prices down and the Prius's fuel efficiency up, the advantage of running on electricity isn't as large as it used to be. If your electricity is expensive, the Prius will actually cost less to drive. But will gas prices remain low? If you do need to run the new Volt on gasoline, then it manages very good but not amazing fuel economy, 42 mpg combined in the EPA's tests (up from the 2011-2015's 37 mpg). The Prius Eco scored 56 mpg, and in my driving easily exceeded this number. If your focus is on the environment rather than the cost of fuel, the Volt at least potentially uses cleaner energy (depending on the source of your electricity). Fully charging the Volt via a standard household outlet can take up to 13 hours. If you regularly drive more than 25 miles per day you'll probably want to get a 240-volt charger, which reduces the charge time to about four hours. see full Chevrolet Volt review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD		 I bought the Volt because it meets my stringent requirements: It must run on electric only until the battery depletes, but it must also allow me to drive the 300 miles round trip to pick up my wine in Central Washington without requiring a wait to recharge. If I drive less than 55 miles per day, I can use zero gas, which happens 80% of my drives. Just shy of 5000 miles now, and I've used 20 gallons of gas and just over $100 of electricity. It's not so much the lower fuel expense for me (but it's nice to have), it's more the reduction of emissions especially in the water-power Pacific Northwest region. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 Many of us Volt owners think Chevy is under-advertising the features of the car. Our usage in three months is 3100 miles. Our tabulated mileage for gasoline is 88 MPG, or somewhere around 7 gallons a month. The largest percentage use is on the home charged 220 volt system which loads 11 kWh into the battery. Depending on outside temperature, this gives between 34 to 38 miles of electric driving, and as spring comes, it will be into the low 40's. An electric charge at the8c rate costs about a dollar. We bought a Clipper Creek 220 Volt charger... it does the task in 4 hours, and it is portable. You can charge on 110volts too, andthat takes 10 hours. You have the choice of how to use the drive system: All electric first, then gas. Or gas first, then electric. And two combined modes. In cold weather we start out with a plugged-in preheat, then go Gas Only to warm it fully, especially if the planned trip will be requiring some gas use because of the distance. For short trips, we use battery power to warm the cabin and seats. Our shopping is a 38 mile trip with a 500 foot elevation change. We do that trip so the total gas usage is 2/10ths of a gallon, sometimes 3/10ths. Our Church trips make up a large portion of the driving miles, and they are always all electric for the 22 mile trip. One thing this does is give a "good feeling" about running an errand.... it is esentally costless. GM Onstar keeps track of all energy use. But I also keep a book log. Some folks don't realize that you coulddrive this car all across the country on gas, and get 37 MPG. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 So far have driven in the winter when you get the poorest mileage on the electric motor. I have 3100 km. on the car and lifetime gas consumption is 2.6 Liters per 100km. I dont think there is another car out there that can do this well and it will get even better in the Volt as the weather warms up from the minus 12 degree weather we have had all of Jan and Feb. I LOVE NOT HAVING TO FILL UP AT THE PUMPS AND STILL HAVE NO RANGE ANXIETY. I previously have owned two Prius and the Volt is way ahead in so many ways. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2013 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 The reason you should buy a Volt is all about the fuel cost. In my case I'm averaged close to ~100 mpg (It would have been higher but for a recent 200 mile round trip to Ikea). Granted that mpg is excluding the electricity costs which in my case this car is costing ~ +$30/month increase in my electric bill so after 3 months of ownership (leased October 2012) I've used ~30 gallons of fuel (average cost $3.40 /gal) and driven 3200 miles which is ~ 6.2 cents/mile. Comparing this it a compact (Ford Focus) averaging 30 mpg with regular gas ~ $3.1 would have averaged 10 cents/mile. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 Obvious. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 I've had the Volt for 9 months and 13,000 miles. I drive it exactly like I would any of my other cars. It putts around town on errands, it goes hundreds of miles for various trips and everything in-between. Life-to-date gas mileage is 75.3--higher than I expected. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 Our lifetime average is 167 mpg after 15,000 miles! see full Chevrolet Volt review
Chevrolet Volt Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 Although the electric range on this car fits most of my needs the fuel economy when the battery is empty is poor. Typically this car will get ~35 mpg (on highway) in premium gulping engine only mode - much lower than other hybrids and worse than many compact cars costing half as much. Therefore if you regularly traveling much beyond the battery only range (say >45 miles) you'd be better served with traditional hybrid. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD		 It's an electric car with a gas generator.. The electric range in the summer is amazing getting close to 30mi on full quiet comfort electric.. The winter MPG is horrible.. The design required the gas engine in cold weather to run the heat, it also required it to keep the batteries warm.. as a result combining the cost of electric and gas made my average around 6.8mpg in the harsh snow belt winters. see full Chevrolet Volt review
 

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