Fuel Economy of BMW 525i Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of BMW 525i cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Fuel Economy of BMW 525i Touring
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 525i Touring | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1994 525i Touring | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1993 525i Touring | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1992 525i Touring | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of BMW 525i
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 525i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2007 525i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2006 525i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2006 525i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2005 525i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2005 525i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2004 525i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2004 525i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2004 525i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2003 525i | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2003 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2002 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2002 525i | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2001 525i | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2001 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1995 525i | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1995 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1994 525i | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1994 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1993 525i | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1993 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1992 525i | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1992 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1991 525i | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1991 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1991 525i | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 15 | 15 | 17 | $4,735 | $5,682 |
| 1990 525i | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 1990 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1989 525i | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 1989 525i | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of BMW 525i Sport Wagon
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 525i Sport Wagon | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2003 525i Sport Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2002 525i Sport Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2002 525i Sport Wagon | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2001 525i Sport Wagon | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2001 525i Sport Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
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