Petrol · 1982–2019
BMW 520I
MPG, running costs and specs for the BMW 520I. By the official figures, the 2019 gets 37 mpg, about $1,599 a year in the US.
- MPG
- 37 mpg
- 2019 official · 6.4 L/100km
- A year's gas
- $1,599
- at today's prices in the US
- On a full tank
- 660 miles
- 68 L tank
- Seats
- 5
What a 520I costs to run
At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $11.84 per 100 miles | $1,599 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $18.82 per 100 km | $2,070 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $15.45 per 100 km | $1,715 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £17.96 per 100 miles | £1,257 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
G30, 2017–2023
Specs for the 520i; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Large
- Generation
- G30
- Built
- 2017-2023
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,963 mm
- Width
- 1,868 mm
- Height
- 1,466 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,975 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,600 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 135 kW
- Torque
- 290 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 68 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2017
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2017
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Petrol | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 6.8 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 7.2 L/100km | 39 mpg | 33 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 6.6 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 6.7 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 13.5 L/100km | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
BMW 520I questions
What MPG does the BMW 520I get?
The 2019 BMW 520I gets 37 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (6.4 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a BMW 520I cost to run a year in the US?
About $1,599 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.
How far does a BMW 520I go on a full tank?
About 660 miles (1,063 km) from its 68 L tank at its official fuel use.
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