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Fiat 500 vs. BMW 5-Series MPG

Chart is based on 144 fuel economy reports for the Fiat 500 and 254 fuel economy reports for the BMW 5-Series.

Fiat 500 MPG

Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2015 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2015 33.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2014 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2013 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2012 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2012 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2012 38.7 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2012 35.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 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
2015 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead hvy 11 11 22 56 80 24.1  
2015 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead light 5 20 25 50 75 33.5  
2014 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 3 28 35 34 75 31.9  
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 35 60 5 65 30.0  
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills lead light 0 30 70 0 0 30.6  
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 18 46 15 22 66 29.4  
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
mtns med light 22 20 4 53 69 38.7  
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2012 2dr Convertible 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 0 0 50 50 75 35.5  

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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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Fiat 500 vs. BMW 5-Series 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 Fiat 500 and BMW 5-Series'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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Fiat 500

Fiat 500 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Good fuel economy with manual, but most compacts with auto are more frugal and much faster. see full Fiat 500 review
2015 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Fuel economy on 500s in general is excellent. I have found that the engines are really "tight" when brand new. On my first tank (50/50 city/highway) with the Abarth, I couldn't crack 30 MPG. At 4000 miles, I'm now at 38.8 mpg on the exact same route. The other Fiats I have owned exhibited the exact same behavior. As with the other 500s, I expect a further minor improvement in fuel economy, leveling out at about 5000 miles. see full Fiat 500 review
2014 2dr Convertible turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Considering it's got a big turbo that I can't help but make use of, I still seem to be averaging an odometer-confirmed 30mpg in mixed driving (high speed mountain freeways and congested city). I've had a few flatter road trips creep into 33mpg territory, and a long run of backroad-strafing dip down to 27. Overall, I'm happy with the economy considering just how fun to drive the car really is. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
With the Pop Auto trans we are getting 31 mpg avg. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Cheap to Keep! My Fiat 500 Pop with Manual transmission gets 42.5 mpg recorded on my notebook computer over the first two years of ownership. This includes the first day I got the car from the dealership until I stopped bothering to keep records since the on-board computer mpg calculations are with 5/10ths of my own record keeping. To keep this in perspective, I do little straight highway driving. I prefer using back rural roads when possible (highway driving is SO boring!). A couple times a week I drive 20 miles each way and the trip contains 16 full stops at stop sighs or intersections. The terrain is rolling up and down and on these trips without trying the car gets 42 to 43 mpg. If I work at getting the best mileage, I've gotten over 50mpg. True city stop and go traffic hurts and I rarely get over 31mpg until the road opens up a bit. Pure highway driving at 70 mph brings about 40 mpg and slightly less if I hold near 80 mph (maybe 38 mpg but don't do this often enough to get a real average). My wife drives a Nissan Sentra with the Variable Ratio transmission and drven carefully on the highway it can get 36-37 mpg from a bigger and more comfortalbe car. Yet while the Nissan is a very good automobile, it isn't like my 500 for just fun and smiles.The see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Convertible 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
My auto trans Fiat 500c gets 35mpg average over the first year of ownership (done on my computer spreadsheet, not from my head or the car trip compute). I do not do a lot of true city driving (I live in a small town of less than 10,000 folks) nor a lot of true highway driving at high speeds (75-80mph). But when I do go on two or three hour dives (one way) the car does better getting 40mpg. My normal drive one way is 19 to 20 miles with 16 complete stops required (yes, I make full stops not "roll-thru"). On these drives the car computer shows an average of 34-36mpg and that proves to be pretty accurate so I stopped working mpg on a separate spreadsheet. It does take premium fuel so there are better cars for pure mpg than this. But you do get some style for the extra cost. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
On a longer freeway trip, I averaged about 35 mpg. In most mixed driving (my daily commute is very short, only about 2 miles) I average about 27 mpg. Not bad, especially considering I tend to, um, make the most of that exhaust note. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Fuel economy. I can wring the little thing around all day, up and down hills, revving high etc, and I still have averaged 36mpg over the first 4500 miles. If I drove in a flatland area (Florida) and kept my foot off the gas so much, I could easily get 40+ mpg. see full Fiat 500 review
2013 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Fuel economy has been excellent with a low of 36.9 and a high of 42.1 MPG with mostly highway driving. Fiat specs the car for 91 octane fuel, although 87 is permitted. I use 93. I have tried most of the major brands and have seen no difference in economy, with the exception of Mobil, which routinely returns a 2MPG improvement over other brands. Not sure why- I had a Hyundai that did the same on BP, so please don't think I am pushing a preference, as I have none, The car is also very sensitive to tire pressure in relation to fuel economy. The factory recommends 38 PSI, 34 rear. I am running 40/36 with no difference in ride quality but slightly improved economy. see full Fiat 500 review
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I'm usually in the 32-35 mpg range with a mixture of city and highway driving. I have to push it a bit to keep up with traffic (101 hp engine) which is probably why it's a bit lower. Fill ups are rarely more than $30. see full Fiat 500 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