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BMW · model year 1985
1985 BMW 5 Series
Compact · Rear-Wheel Drive · Diesel · EPA class: Compact Cars
EPA figures · 1985fueleconomy.gov
24MPG combined
21/28MPG city / highway
$4,000fuel a year
424 g CO₂ per mile 2.4 L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 24 MPG
- City MPG
- 21 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $4,000
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 424 g per mile
- Model year
- 1985
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.4 L 6-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spd
- Fuel
- Diesel
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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