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BMW · model year 2009

2009 BMW 528i

Midsize · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Midsize Cars

EPA figures · 2009fueleconomy.gov
21MPG combined
18/28MPG city / highway
$3,900fuel a year
423 g CO₂ per mile 3.0 L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The CarCody take

The 2009 BMW 528i is a gasoline midsize car with rear-wheel drive and a 3.0 L 6-cylinder engine. It has a 6-speed manual transmission. The EPA fuel economy ratings are 18 MPG in the city, 28 MPG on the highway and 21 MPG combined. Its listed EPA annual fuel cost is USD 3,900, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 423.19 g per mile. The 528i belongs to BMW’s 5 Series family and is based on the 5 Series. These details help buyers assess this configuration’s fuel use and emissions alongside its engine, transmission and drive layout. The city, highway and combined ratings offer different views of its stated fuel economy, while the annual cost gives a separate running-cost figure.

Good to know

  • Rear-wheel drive.
  • 6-speed manual transmission.
  • Highway fuel economy is 28 MPG.
  • 3.0 L 6-cylinder engine.

Watch for

  • City fuel economy is 18 MPG.
  • EPA annual fuel cost is USD 3,900.
  • Tailpipe CO2 is 423.19 g per mile.

Who it suits. It may suit buyers looking for a gasoline midsize car with rear-wheel drive and a manual transmission. The 21 MPG combined rating and USD 3,900 EPA annual fuel cost can help inform fuel-cost comparisons.

The 2009 BMW 528i combines a 3.0 L 6-cylinder gasoline engine with rear-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual. Its listed combined fuel economy is 21 MPG, with an EPA annual fuel cost of USD 3,900.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
21 MPG
City MPG
18 MPG
Highway MPG
28 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g per mile
The car
Model year
2009
Body
Car
EPA size class
Midsize Cars
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
3.0 L 6-cyl
Transmission
Manual 6-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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