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1989 BMW 525i

2.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWD

GasolineRegularCompact Cars

Official EPA record #5503 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$223.21

Per year

$2,679

Per mile

22.3¢/mi

5-year total

$13,395

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
669.6 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $279.02/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,450/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 ($4.00/gal regular), this 1989 BMW 525i costs about $223.21 per month in fuel$2,679 per year, 22.3¢/mi, $13,395 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #5503. 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

MeasureValue
City MPG16
Highway MPG21
Combined MPG18

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$3,450/yr
Tailpipe CO₂494 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #5503 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

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