Petrol · 1996–2019

BMW 523I

MPG, running costs and specs for the BMW 523I. By the official figures, the 2017 gets 33 mpg, about $1,794 a year in the US.

MPG
33 mpg
2017 official · 7.2 L/100km
A year's gas
$1,794
at today's prices in the US
Seats
5

What a 523I costs to run

At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United States$4.35/gal petrol$13.29 per 100 miles$1,794
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$21.11 per 100 km$2,322
Australia$2.42/L petrol$17.34 per 100 km$1,925
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£20.15 per 100 miles£1,411

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.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2019Petrol7.3 L/100km39 mpg32 mpg—
2018Petrol7.3 L/100km39 mpg32 mpg—
2017Petrol7.2 L/100km39 mpg33 mpg—
2016Petrol7.2 L/100km39 mpg33 mpg—
2015Petrol7.1 L/100km40 mpg33 mpg—
2014Petrol7.1 L/100km40 mpg33 mpg—
2013Petrol7.1 L/100km40 mpg33 mpg—
2012Petrol7.3 L/100km39 mpg32 mpg—
2011Petrol8.7 L/100km32 mpg27 mpg—
2010Petrol8.8 L/100km32 mpg27 mpg—
2007Petrol8.6 L/100km33 mpg27 mpg—
2006Petrol12.0 L/100km23 mpg20 mpg—
2005Petrol13.4 L/100km21 mpg18 mpg—

BMW 523I questions

What MPG does the BMW 523I get?

The 2017 BMW 523I gets 33 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (7.2 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a BMW 523I cost to run a year in the US?

About $1,794 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.

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What will a drive in your 523I cost?

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