Vehicle report
1988 BMW 5 SERIES
Fuel economy
5 configurations| Configuration | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L 6-cyl, (FFS) (MPFI), Automatic 4-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2.7L 6-cyl, (FFS) (MPFI), Manual 5-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 3.4L 6-cyl, (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI), Automatic 4-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 3.4L 6-cyl, (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI), Manual 5-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl, (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI), Manual 5-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 9 | 17 | 12 |
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