1985 BMW 5 Series

2.4L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWD

DieselDieselCompact Cars

Official EPA record #242 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$216.80

Per year

$2,602

Per mile

21.7¢/mi

5-year total

$13,010

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

507.1 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.13/galAt $6.13/gal: $259.07/mo

A mile road trip costs about $65.10 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,250/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.13/gal diesel), this 1985 BMW 5 Series costs about $216.80 per month in diesel — $2,602 per year, 21.7¢/mi, $13,010 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #242. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	21
Highway MPG	28
Combined MPG	24

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$3,250/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	424 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #242 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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