2006 BMW 5 Series
14 configurations — EPA fuel economy ratings
| Trim / Variant | City MPG | Hwy MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel | Drive | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525i | 18 | 28 | 21 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd |
| 525i | 18 | 27 | 21 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) |
| 525xi | 18 | 25 | 20 | Premium Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) |
| 525xi | 17 | 26 | 20 | Premium Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd |
| 530i | 18 | 28 | 21 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd |
| 530i | 18 | 27 | 21 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) |
| 530i | 17 | 25 | 20 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) |
| 530xi | 18 | 25 | 20 | Premium Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) |
| 530xi | 17 | 26 | 20 | Premium Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd |
| 530xi Sport Wagon | 17 | 26 | 20 | Premium Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd |
| 530xi Sport Wagon | 18 | 25 | 20 | Premium Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 3L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) |
| 550i | 15 | 23 | 18 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4.8L 8-cyl | Automatic (S6) |
| 550i | 14 | 20 | 16 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4.8L 8-cyl | Automatic (S6) |
| 550i | 14 | 21 | 16 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4.8L 8-cyl | Manual 6-spd |