Real MPG: BMW 5 Series (2010 - 2017) 523i 204
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37.2
Official MPG(NEDC)
31.4–36.0
Real MPG
34.5
Real MPGAverage
93%
of Official MPG(NEDC)
More engines available for this model:
| Engine | Official MPG (NEDC) | Official MPG (WLTP) | Real MPG Avg. | Real MPG % | |
| 518d 143 | 57.6–62.8 mpg | - | 42.7 mpg | 71% | |
| 518d 143 Automatic | 57.6–62.8 mpg | - | 34.3 mpg | 57% | |
| 518d 150 | 60.1–65.7 mpg | - | - | - | |
| 518d 150 Automatic | 61.4–67.3 mpg | - | 44.3 mpg | 69% | |
| 520d 184 | 60.1–62.8 mpg | - | 44.8 mpg | 73% | |
| 520d 184 Automatic | 60.1 mpg | - | 41.5 mpg | 69% | |
| 520d 190 | 60.1–65.7 mpg | - | 43.0 mpg | 68% | |
| 520d 190 Automatic | 62.8–68.9 mpg | - | 45.4 mpg | 69% | |
| 520d EfficientDynamics | 62.8 mpg | - | 48.6 mpg | 77% | |
| 520i 184 | 41.5–44.1 mpg | - | 34.7 mpg | 81% | |
| 520i 184 Automatic | 44.1–47.1 mpg | - | 29.9 mpg | 66% | |
| 525d 204 | 55.4 mpg | - | 36.7 mpg | 66% | |
| 525d 204 Automatic | 57.6 mpg | - | 37.6 mpg | 65% | |
| 525d 218 | 53.3–57.6 mpg | - | 42.6 mpg | 77% | |
| 525d 218 Automatic | 56.5–60.1 mpg | - | 39.4 mpg | 68% | |
| 528i 245 Automatic | 43.5–46.3 mpg | - | 33.6 mpg | 75% | |
| 528i 258 | 40.4–42.8 mpg | - | 28.4 mpg | 68% | |
| 528i 258 Automatic | 44.8 mpg | - | - | - | |
| 530d 245 | 47.9–49.6 mpg | - | 38.6 mpg | 79% | |
| 530d 258 Automatic | 51.4–55.4 mpg | - | 39.2 mpg | 73% | |
| 530i 272 | 36.2–37.2 mpg | - | - | - | |
| 530i 272 Automatic | 37.2–38.2 mpg | - | 30.7 mpg | 82% | |
| 535d 299 Automatic | 52.3 mpg | - | 36.0 mpg | 69% | |
| 535d 313 Automatic | 50.4–52.3 mpg | - | 36.6 mpg | 71% | |
| 535i 306 | 34.9 mpg | - | 33.4 mpg | 96% | |
| 535i 306 Automatic | 36.7–37.7 mpg | - | 30.3 mpg | 81% | |
| 550i 450 | 32.1–32.8 mpg | - | - | - |
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BMW 5 Series (2010 - 2017)
Brilliant ride and handling, powerful and efficient diesel engines, upmarket interior, very safe, lots on the used market.
Rivals
| BMW 5 Series (2010 - 2017) | 41.4 | avg mpg |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet (2010 - 2017) | 40.5 | avg mpg |
| Infiniti M (2010 - 2013) | 33.7 | avg mpg |
| Audi A6 Avant (2011 - 2018) | 42.1 | avg mpg |
