Average fuel economy of BMW 5er 525d (163 Hp) Automatic 2000-2004 Real MPG – inCarDoc

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Average fuel consumption BMW 5er 525d (163 Hp) Automatic 2000-2004

Average fuel consumption based on inCarDoc application data.

Total Measurement Range:
Distance 1047 km / 651 mi
Trips сount 133
Technical details:
Engine volume 2.5 l
Fuel type Diesel
Horsepower 163 hp
Transmission Automatic

Consumption:

Source Urban Combined Сountryside
OBD CarDoctor Real Statistics 7.4 l/100km 10.5 l/100km 9.2 l/100km
Official Specs 12.0 l/100km 8.2 l/100km 6.3 l/100km
OBD CarDoctor Real Statistics 31.8 mpg(US) 22.4 mpg(US) 25.6 mpg(US)
Official Specs 19.6 mpg(US) 28.7 mpg(US) 37.3 mpg(US)
OBD CarDoctor Real Statistics 38.2 mpg(UK) 26.9 mpg(UK) 30.7 mpg(UK)
Official Specs 23.5 mpg(UK) 34.4 mpg(UK) 44.8 mpg(UK)

Comparison with other BMW 5er 525d (163 Hp) Automatic 2000-2004 models

Model Urban Combined Сountryside
5er 530 i (258 Hp) 17.2 l/100km 12.7 l/100km 10.2 l/100km
5er 545i (333 Hp) Automatic 21.9 l/100km 15.7 l/100km 12.7 l/100km
5er 528i (245 Hp) 17.9 l/100km 11.6 l/100km 8.7 l/100km
5er 530d (258 Hp) 11.8 l/100km 19.4 l/100km 11.6 l/100km
5er 535d (313 Hp) Steptronic 15.9 l/100km 13.5 l/100km N/A
5er 530d (265 Hp) Steptronic 19.2 l/100km 6.3 l/100km 5.1 l/100km
5er 530 i (258 Hp) 13.7 mpg(US) 18.5 mpg(US) 23.1 mpg(US)
5er 545i (333 Hp) Automatic 10.7 mpg(US) 15.0 mpg(US) 18.5 mpg(US)
5er 528i (245 Hp) 13.1 mpg(US) 20.3 mpg(US) 27.0 mpg(US)
5er 530d (258 Hp) 19.9 mpg(US) 12.1 mpg(US) 20.3 mpg(US)
5er 535d (313 Hp) Steptronic 14.8 mpg(US) 17.4 mpg(US) N/A
5er 530d (265 Hp) Steptronic 12.3 mpg(US) 37.3 mpg(US) 46.1 mpg(US)
5er 530 i (258 Hp) 16.4 mpg(UK) 22.2 mpg(UK) 27.7 mpg(UK)
5er 545i (333 Hp) Automatic 12.9 mpg(UK) 18.0 mpg(UK) 22.2 mpg(UK)
5er 528i (245 Hp) 15.8 mpg(UK) 24.4 mpg(UK) 32.5 mpg(UK)
5er 530d (258 Hp) 23.9 mpg(UK) 14.6 mpg(UK) 24.4 mpg(UK)
5er 535d (313 Hp) Steptronic 17.8 mpg(UK) 20.9 mpg(UK) N/A
5er 530d (265 Hp) Steptronic 14.7 mpg(UK) 44.8 mpg(UK) 55.4 mpg(UK)

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According to real-world user data from the inCarDoc application, BMWВ 5erВ with a 2.5 l Diesel consumes on average:

  • In urban conditions: 7.4 l/100km 31.8 mpg(US) 38.2 mpg(UK);
  • In combined cycle: 10.5 l/100km 22.4 mpg(US) 26.9 mpg(UK);
  • On the highway: 9.2 l/100km 25.6 mpg(US) 30.7 mpg(UK).

Official data ( 8.2 l/100km 28.7 mpg(US) 34.4 mpg(UK) ) is obtained under laboratory conditions. In real-world driving, fuel consumption may be higher-for example, in city traffic it can reach 7.4 l/100km 31.8 mpg(US) 38.2 mpg(UK) due to traffic jams, aggressive driving, climate, and road conditions.

According to inCarDoc, the average fuel consumption of BMW 5er 525d (163 Hp) Automatic 2000-2004 on highways is 9.2 l/100km 25.6 mpg(US) 30.7 mpg(UK) ) is obtained under laboratory conditions. In real-world driving, fuel consumption may be higher-for example, in city traffic it can reach

With an average combined fuel consumption of 10.5 l/100km 22.4 mpg(US) 26.9 mpg(UK) , BMW 5er 525d (163 Hp) Automatic 2000-2004 will use approximately 105 liters of fuel over a distance of 1,000 km.

Fuel consumption is 10.5 l/100km 22.4 mpg(US) 26.9 mpg(UK) in combined mode.

Absolutely! If you want to view real fuel consumption statistics for other BMW 5er configurations, we have data on the following versions:

  • BMW 5er 530 i (258 Hp) 2005-2007
  • BMW 5er 545i (333 Hp) Automatic 2003-2005
  • BMW 5er 528i (245 Hp) 2013-2017
  • BMW 5er 530d (258 Hp) 2011-2013
  • BMW 5er 535d (313 Hp) Steptronic 2013-2016
  • BMW 5er 530d (265 Hp) Steptronic 2016-2017

To find real-world stats for other BMWВ 5er versions, use the filter at this link: here